Woven Textile Design

Redmore, Nicola (2011) Woven Textile Design. In: Textile design: principles, advances and applications. Woodhead Publishing Ltd, Oxford, UK, pp. 31-54. ISBN 9781845696467

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This chapter considers woven fabrics, their formation, properties and applications. It explains the principles of weaving, details the basic constructions, and common weaving terminology in use. Design approaches to woven fabric design are detailed, along with the role that technology plays to create and communicate ideas. Advances in woven fabric construction, design and weaves relationship to other processes are other key topics covered.

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Weave design and manufacture; sustainability and weave as a traditional craft; computer aided design and the global textile market; fabric performance and advances in woven technology.

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Item Type:	Book Chapter
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Weave design and manufacture; sustainability and weave as a traditional craft; computer aided design and the global textile market; fabric performance and advances in woven technology.
Subjects:	T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) T Technology > TT Handicrafts Arts and crafts
Schools:	School of Art, Design and Architecture
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Depositing User:	Nicola Redmore
Date Deposited:	09 Apr 2015 15:02
Last Modified:	01 Dec 2016 00:13
URI:	http://eprints.hud.ac.uk/id/eprint/18239

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