Textiles and Nonwovens

Novel Properties of PLA Fibers Novel Properties of PLA Fibers- Article about the characteristics, properties and applications of fibers made from polylactic acid (PLA) polymers. Chemical structure. From Fiber I… High Performance and High Temperature Resistant Fibers High Performance and High Temperature Resistant Fibers- Overview of the definitions, properties, products and end uses of the most common high-performance and high-temperature res… Aramid Fiber Aramid Fiber- Description of the chemical structure of aramid fibers. From P. Leo and Co. web site. Carbon Fiber Carbon Fiber- Vince Kelly's personal homepage on carbon fiber. Extensive description of the chemical construction, the various grades, production technologies and uses. Links to o… Electrical Properties of Electrospun Fibers of PANI-PMMA Composites Electrical Properties of Electrospun Fibers of PANI-PMMA Composites- Technical paper, describing a study aimed at creating electrospun, conductive nanofibers from polyaniline (PAN… Intrinsic Conductivity of Short Conductive Fibers in Composites by Impedance Spectroscopy Intrinsic Conductivity of Short Conductive Fibers in Composites by Impedance Spectroscopy- Technical paper about an investigation of electrical property measurements on conductive… Fiber Computing Fiber Computing- Technical paper describing a potential physical layer for wearable computing by using fibers. Authors: Ozan Cakmakci and others. Production and Characterization of Chitosan Fibers and 3-D Fiber Mesh Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering Applications Production and Characterization of Chitosan Fibers and 3-D Fiber Mesh Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering Applications- Study reporting on the production of chitosan fibers and three… New Developments in Biodegradable Fibres II New Developments in Biodegradable Fibres II- Feature article about the potential for biodegradable thermoplastic fibres made from polylactic acid (PLA) in the production and marke… Isotactic Polypropylene Sheath Bicomponent Fibers Suitable for Use in Carpeting Applications Isotactic Polypropylene Sheath Bicomponent Fibers Suitable for Use in Carpeting Applications- Thesis about research aimed at producing a bicomponent fiber from polyamide and polyp… Critical Factors in Engineering Segmented Bi-Component Fibers Critical Factors in Engineering Segmented Bi-Component Fibers- Article about the possibilities of re-engineering of polyamide/PET pie wedge fibers to achieve a wide variety of dif… The Ballad of the Harp-Weaver The Ballad of the Harp-Weaver- Edna St. Vincent-Milay's ballad about a mother who didn't have the means to buy clothes for her child, and froze to death while weaving cloth during… The Good Housewife and her Night Helpers The Good Housewife and her Night Helpers- Scottish folk tale about a woman calling out for help with the spinning of yarn and weaving of cloth, and ending up with an army of unwan… Cotton Mill Cotton Mill- Lyrics of a song about the Siluria Cotton Mill which was founded in 1869 and closed in 1979, written by Don L. Williams. Legends of Spider Woman Legends of Spider Woman- Navajo poet Hershman John's poem about the Spider Woman who empowers women to keep the dream of life alive and encourages them to continue weaving their d… The Flax: A Fairy Tale The Flax: A Fairy Tale- The story of a flax fiber as it turned into linen cloth and ended up being fertilizer for the next generation of flax. From the Apple Hollow Farm web site. Arachne, The Price of Weaver's Pride Arachne, The Price of Weaver's Pride- Story from Greek mythology about Arachne boasting of her yarn spinning and cloth weaving skills, resulting in Athena turning her into a spide… Jute Mill Song Jute Mill Song- Lullaby written by Mary Brookbank about the work of jute yarn spinners in the Dundee, UK, jute textile mills of the early 1900's. Includes notes on the songwriter … Textile Life Textile Life- Text transcription of a poem written by Mary Branch in 1938, providing a vivid, authentic portrait of the textile mill workers' community struggling to survive durin… The Book of Silk The Book of Silk- Paperback conveying the rich history of silk through five millennia, reproducing hundreds of fabrics, furnishings and garments, from ancient China, where the sec… Women's Work: The First 20,000 Years Women's Work: The First 20,000 Years- Review of a book about the history of hand spinning, weaving and women's involvement in the business of cloth manufacture both within and out… Spinning Cotton: Domestic and Industrial Novels Spinning Cotton: Domestic and Industrial Novels- Abstract of an essay in 'Victorian Studies', examining the ways in which nineteenth-century domestic and industrial novels highlig… Treasures in Silk Treasures in Silk- Illustrated history of Chinese textiles, describing the importance of sericulture, and silk production and design on traditional Chinese art. Includes a detaile… Silk Silk- Handbook about the history and development of silk, its properties and practical uses, and its role in the history of fashion design. Published by Yale University Press. Aut… The Fibre that Changed the World The Fibre that Changed the World- Collection of essays showing how cotton became the vehicle for factory-based production and associated industrialization, and frequently served a… The Textile Industry in North Carolina: A History The Textile Industry in North Carolina: A History- Survey of North Carolina's textile industry from its roots in the spinning wheels and hand looms of the colonial and Revolutiona… Textile Technologies: a Historical Perspective Textile Technologies: a Historical Perspective- Extensive review of Charu Smita Gupta's book about the technologies of various Indian processes of textile manufacture from prehist… Blanket Weaving in the Southwest Blanket Weaving in the Southwest- Book about the history of blanket weaving, describing the evolution of southwestern textiles from the early historic period to the late nineteent… The Center for Traditional Textiles of Cusco The Center for Traditional Textiles of Cusco- USA. Non-profit charitable corporation focused on preserving, reviving and education in Peruvian Inca textile design and techniques. CIETA. Centre International d’Etude des Textiles Anciens CIETA. Centre International d’Etude des Textiles Anciens- France. International association founded in 1954 in order to develop and coordinate work methods used by specialists in … ICON. Institute for Conservation ICON. Institute for Conservation- UK. Textile group withing the British Institute for Conservation (ICON) for the conservation of cultural heritage in the United Kingdom, created … The Medieval Dress and Textile Society The Medieval Dress and Textile Society- UK. Membership organization for laymen, historians, designers, conservators, industry professionals and students of European clothing, text… International Textiles Archive International Textiles Archive- UK. University of Leeds institute which collects, preserves and documents textiles and other related design material from most of the major textile… GEHN Cotton Research Project GEHN Cotton Research Project- Research project of the Global Economic History Network (GEHN), aiming to reconfigure a considerable volume of European and Asian resources in order … International Quilt Study Center International Quilt Study Center- USA. Research center in the University of Nebraska - Lincoln, aiming to collect, preserve, study, exhibit, and promote discovery of quilts and qu… The Weavers' Triangle The Weavers' Triangle- UK. Registered charity, overlooking the preservation and management of an area along the banks of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal at Burnley as a textile indu… The Thai Textile Society The Thai Textile Society- Thailand. Non-profit organization, dedicated to the study and appreciation of textiles, with particular emphasis on the textiles of Thailand and Southeas… The Textile Society The Textile Society- UK. Registered charity for scholars, designers, teachers, practitioners, artists and collectors with an interest in the study of textile art, design and histo… The Pasold Research Fund The Pasold Research Fund- Registered charity, active in publications, organizing conferences and awarding grants for research in the economic and social history of textiles. An in… OATG. Oxford Asian Textile Group OATG. Oxford Asian Textile Group- UK. Membership organization for lectures, study visits and seminars about Asian and Islamic textile art, techniques, history and customs. Newslet… IKTT. Institute for Khmer Traditional Textiles IKTT. Institute for Khmer Traditional Textiles- Cambodia. Non-profit government funded organization for the preservation, restoration and continuing development of traditional Khm… IHBS. International Hajji Baba Society IHBS. International Hajji Baba Society- USA. Non-profit organization of collectors, enthusiasts and scholars dedicated to the understanding and appreciation of fine textiles from … The URI Historic Textile and Costume Collection The URI Historic Textile and Costume Collection- USA. Includes collection of textiles and historic costumes of the Department of Textiles, Fashion Merchandising and Design in the … Weaving the Past Into the Future: 100 Years of Textiles at NC State University Weaving the Past Into the Future: 100 Years of Textiles at NC State University- Exhibit highlighting the history of the College of Textiles at NC State. From early courses in weav… Zucchi Collection of Handblok Prints Zucchi Collection of Handblok Prints- Collection of historic handbloks from 1785 to 1935 for the printing of textile fabrics, categorised in abstract, cashmere, floral, geometric,… Fabric of Everyday Life: Historic Textiles from Karanis Fabric of Everyday Life: Historic Textiles from Karanis- Virtual exhibition of the Kelsey Museum of Archeology about the importance of textile fabrics for clothing, furnishings, s… Early Islamic Inscribed Textiles Early Islamic Inscribed Textiles- On-line exhibition of inscribed arm bands and textiles, originally given by caliphs as a badge of honor, favor, and distinction. From The Kelsey … The Kasuri Collection of Jeff Krauss The Kasuri Collection of Jeff Krauss- On-line exhibition of a large collection of traditional and antique Ikat printed textiles. Textiles from the Index of American Design Textiles from the Index of American Design- On-line collection of representative examples of the handiwork of American women of colonial and later times, articles made by professi… The Emergence Of Ring Spinning In The American Textile Industry The Emergence Of Ring Spinning In The American Textile Industry- Exhibition organized by the Historical Collections Department of the Baker Library Graduate School of Business Adm…