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Types of Trims Used in Garments
Trims; The materials or components except the main fabric used in the garments are called trims. Besides the main fabric, various additional things are used for making the garments. Trims include Sewing Thread, Button, Zipper, Velcro, Label, Shoulder pad, Linings, Interlinings, etc. Trimmings or trims are of two types namely visible trims and invisible trims. Some trims are used for functional purposes and some... -
Classification of Textile Fibers
Introduction of Textile Fibers: Textile fiber is a material mainly made from natural or synthetic sources. This material will be converts into the making of textile yarns and fabrics; woven, knitted, non woven, and carpets. It may be in a form of a pliable hair like strand or as the smallest visible unit of textile production. Classification: Since from the past, there are many... -
Dyeing Different Methods,Application and Its Types
What is Dyeing: Dyeing is the application of dyes or pigments on textile materials such as fibers, yarns, and fabrics with the goal of achieving color with desired color fastness. Dyeing is normally done in a special solution containing dyes and particular chemical material. Dyeing Methods: There are two different methods to transfer the dye from the liquor to the fibre: Exhaust Dyeing: In... -
Characteristics of Cotton Yarns and Its Importance, Types
What is cotton Yarns: Cotton yarn is yarn that is made from the fluffy white fiber of the cotton plant. The fibers are combed and spun into yarn, similar to the way that wool would be combed and spun (1) so, if you like the idea of a natural, plant-based yarn, cotton is a great one. Importance of cotton Yarns: Cotton yarns are then used... -
Textile Design Types and Its Importance
What is textile design: Textile designing is simply the specialized and creative process of producing a functional, flexible, and ornamental fabric. Textile design is formed from three major disciplines, mixed media cloth design, printed cloth design, and woven cloth design, each of which utilizes separate ways to manufacture a surface ornamented fabric. Textile Design practice has evolved into an integral industry to other disciplines... -
Apparel Fitting in Garments Techniques and its Standards
Garment Fitting: The garment fitting techniques refer to how well a garment confirms to the three dimensional human body figure. Good garment fit is crucial to ones the human body at most for its satisfaction. Anyway, it is often easier to find clothes in right columns, prices, and style that one likes to be considered as the psychological factor. The effect of a staining...