Textiles

Virginia Hencken Elsasser, Julia Ridgway Sharp

ISBN 10: 1501366556 / ISBN 13: 9781501366550

Published by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, GB, 2022

About this Item

Textiles: Concepts and Principles, Fourth Edition provides a thorough approach to the fundamentals of textiles in a readable, nontechnical style, focusing on the interrelationship of textile components to help students understand and predict textile properties and performance to ultimately choose the best textile for their final product. With new co-author Julia Ridgway Sharp, Virginia Hencken Elsasser covers the global textile industry and components of textile products, summarizes laws and regulations affecting the textile industry, and looks into career possibilities, properties, care instructions, end uses of natural and manufactured fibers, yarns, fabrics, coloration and finishes, and the overall impact of textiles on the environment.New to this Edition-Updated information on sustainability, laws and regulations, and technological advancements- New Did you know? feature in each chapter provides thoughtful insights into new developments in the textile industry-Inclusion of imperial and metric measurements for a more global scopeSTUDIO Features Include-Study smarter with self-quizzes featuring scored results and personalized study tips -Review concepts with flashcards of essential vocabulary -Download additional exercises to practice your skills Instructor Resources-Instructor's Guide with Test Bank provides suggestions for planning the course and using the text in the classroom, supplemental assignments, and lecture notes-Test Bank includes sample test questions for each chapter-PowerPointŪ presentations include images from the book and provide a framework for lecture and discussion.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Textiles
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, GB
• Publication Date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1501366556
• ISBN 13: 9781501366550
• Binding: Mixed Media Product
• Edition: 4th Edition
• Condition: New
• Weight: 616 grams

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Synopsis

Textiles: Concepts and Principles, Fourth Edition provides a thorough approach to the fundamentals of textiles in a readable, non-technical style, focusing on the interrelationship of textile components to help students understand and predict textile properties and performance to ultimately choose the best textile for their final product. With new co-author Julia Sharp, Virginia Elsasser covers the global textile industry and components of textile products, summarizes laws and regulations affecting the textile industry, and looks into career possibilities, properties, care instructions, end uses of natural and manufactured fibers, yarns, fabrics, coloration and finishes, and the overall impact of textiles on the environment.

New to this Edition
-Updated information on sustainability, laws and regulations, and technological advancements
- NewDid you know? feature in each chapter provides thoughtful insights into new developments in the textile industry
-Inclusion of imperial and metric measurements for a more global scope

STUDIO Features Include
-Study smarter with self-quizzes featuring scored results and personalized study tips
-Review concepts with flashcards of essential vocabulary
-Download laboratory activities to aid comprehension

Instructor Resources Include
-Instructor’s Guide provides suggestions for planning the course and using the text in the classroom, supplemental assignments, and lecture notes
-Test Bank includes sample test questions for each chapter
-PowerPointŪ presentations include images from the book and provide a framework for lecture and discussion

About the Authors

Virginia Hencken Elsasser is a professor emeritus at Centenary College.

Julia Ridgway Sharp is a professor emeritus at Centenary University.