Happy belated national textiles day, which is celebrated on May 3rd! The first class that I have ever taken in fashion was textiles. Let me tell you it was a very difficult course with its specific terminology and advanced chemistry involved. At the same time, it was a fun class where we burned fabrics to identify if they were made of synthetic or natural fibers; counted the number of threads per square inch using the loupe. The best part was doing fabric manipulation and shibori (Japanese tie-dye technique). The Art of Manipulating Fabric
Textiles 101: fabrics and fibers
Textiles 101: fabrics and fibers
Textiles 101: fabrics and fibers
Happy belated national textiles day, which is celebrated on May 3rd! The first class that I have ever taken in fashion was textiles. Let me tell you it was a very difficult course with its specific terminology and advanced chemistry involved. At the same time, it was a fun class where we burned fabrics to identify if they were made of synthetic or natural fibers; counted the number of threads per square inch using the loupe. The best part was doing fabric manipulation and shibori (Japanese tie-dye technique). The Art of Manipulating Fabric