Finishing (textiles)
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In textile manufacturing, finishing refers to the processes that convert the woven or knitted cloth into a usable material and more specifically to any process performed after dyeing the yarn or fabri
Textile finishing machinery, Red Bridge Mills, Ainsworth, 1983
Aesthetics (textile)
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Aesthetics in textiles is one of the basic concepts of the serviceability of textiles. It is determined by the perception of touch and sight. Aesthetics imply the appearance and attraction of textile
Finishing (textiles)
…to lift the surface fibres, thereby imparting hairiness, softness, and warmth, as in flannelette. Shearing is a kind of mechanical finish in which the appearance of the fabric is enhanced by cutting the loops or raised surface to a uniform and even height. The machine may have a spiral blade similar to a grass…
Cloak, 1580–1600 V&A Museum no. 793–1901 Techniques – Red satin, couched and embroidered with silver, silver-gilt and coloured silk threads, trimmed with silver-gilt and silk thread fringe and tassel, and lined with pink linen
Blue satin strapless cocktail dress by Yves Saint Laurent for Christian Dior, Paris, 1959.
Infant's hat
This wedding dress and veil were designed by Sybil Connolly while she was working at Richard Alan on Grafton St, Dublin. The dress is satin with a full-length Limerick lace veil.