Name/Title
All About Cotton: A Fabric Dictionary and SwatchbookEntry/Object ID
R2017.02.03Description
The second volume in Julie Parker's Fabric Reference Series explains the different fabrics made from cotton, using plain English instead of confusing technical jargon. A detailed description of each fabric is illustrated with a real cloth sample, right there on the same page, which clarifies in the simplest way what a broadcloth, poplin, seersucker or voile actually looks and feels like. A comprehensive introduction covers fiber characteristics, history of cotton, the main sources of cotton and the cotton textile industry, followed by two-page descriptions of the main fabric types, each illustrated with a 2-1/2 x 4 cloth sample and simple black-and-white drawings. In the back of the book, space is provided for the reader to collect additional fabric samples and record personal notes, followed by a list of mail-order sources, glossary, bibliography and index.
The 40 cotton fabric samples are packaged separately, layered in the same order as they appear in the book. It takes only a few minutes to mount the samples to the book's pages, using double-stick tape or a small spot of glue. Instructions are included. Samples include: batik, batiste, broadcloth, calico, canvas, chambray, chenille, chino, chintz, corduroy, damask, denim, dotted Swiss, double knit, drill, duck, eyelet, flannel, gauze, gingham, interlock, jersey, lawn, Madras, monk's cloth, muslin, organdy, osnaburg, oxford cloth, piqu , pliss , poplin, sateen, seersucker, shirting, terry cloth, ticking, twill, velveteen, voile. All About Cotton is packed with information about the different weaves, yarns and finishes used to make cotton fabrics. Terms such as pima cotton, combed cotton, Egyptian cotton, Sea Island cotton and Peruvian cotton are clearly explained. A must for anyone who works with fabric!
Physical Description: Soft cover, spiral boundCollection
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Fabric SamplesBook Details
Author
Julie ParkerSeries
Fabric Reference SeriesPublisher
Rain City PublishersDate Published
1998Publication Language
EnglishISBN
0963761234Location
Location
Shelf
83Room
Mary Lettner LibraryBuilding
M.V.T.M.Category
PermanentDate
November 7, 2023Location
Room
Mary Lettner LibraryBuilding
Mary Lettner Textile Research CenterCategory
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Status By: Lalonde, Andrea
Status Date: 2017-02-02Created By
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