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An Approach to Cloth Synthesis and Visualization - http://www.cs.brown.edu/people/koa/cloth.pdf
Technical paper, providing an analysis of the various approaches to cloth modelling including its three-dimensional structure and optical properties. Authors: Vladimir L. Volevich. |
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Textiles and Clothing in the Mediterranean Region - http://www.econturk.org/Turkisheconomy/erf4.pdf
Includes working paper, assessing trade policy towards textiles in the main exporting South Mediterranean countries and in their main export markets, and analysing the likely impact of full implementation of the Agreement on Textiles and Clothing (ATC) in light of the regional expansion of the EU to integrate Central and East European countries. Authors: Hannaa Kheir-el-Din and Maamoun Abdel-Fattah. |
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A Mathematical Modeling Framework for Analysis of Functional Clothing - http://www.jeffjournal.org/papers/Volume2/Swan(6-14R1).pdf
Extensive technical paper, providing a mathematical modeling framework for quantifying the mechanical interactions between a given clothing system design and a specific wearer performing defined physical tasks. Authors: Xiaolin Man and Colby C. Swan. |
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Estimating Cloth Simulation Parameters from Video - http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~kiranb/clothparameters/bhatEtAl03_clothparameters.pdf
Includes technical paper presenting an algorithm for estimating the parameters of a cloth simulation from video data of linen, fleece, satin and knitted fabrics. Authors: Kiran S. Bhat and others. |
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Comfort Characteristics of Fabrics Containing Twistless and Hollow Fibrous Assemblies in Weft - http://www.tx.ncsu.edu/jtatm/volume3issue4/Articles/Das/das_full_65_03.pdf
Technical paper describing the comfort characteristics of plain woven textile fabrics containing viscose staple fiber twistless and hollow fibrous assemblies, and core-sheath type DREF-III yarns in weft. Authors: A. Das and M. Ishtiaque. |
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From Biological Macromolecules to Drape of Clothing: 50 Years of Computing for Textiles - http://www.texeng.co.uk/papers/FROM_BIOLOGICAL_MACROMOLECULES_TO_DRAPE_OF_CLOTHING_50.pdf
Technical paper reviewing current studies on the nano-scale of molecular structures, the micro-mechanisms of fibers, yarns and fabrics, and the macro-mechanisms of the overall performance of said products. From TexEng Software, Ltd. Authors: Prof. J.W.S. Hearle and others. |
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Modelling Fabric Mechanics - http://www.texeng.co.uk/papers/Modelling_Fabric_Mechanics.pdf
Technical paper reviewing the basic principles of the energy-based approach to the modelling of fabric mechanics, and the ways of introducing appropriate energy terms to cover yarn extension, yarn bending, yarn flattening and friction at crossovers. From TexEng Software, Ltd. Authors: Prof. J.W.S. Hearle and others. |
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Sensing the Fabric - http://www.dcs.gla.ac.uk/~stephen/workshops/haptic/papers/dillon.pdf
Technical paper describing an initial investigation of ideas for developing and refining current haptic parameters and interfaces for use in the textiles and related industries. Authors: Pat Dillon and others. |
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Clothing and Textiles for Disabled and Elderly People - http://www.vtt.fi/inf/pdf/tiedotteet/2002/T2143.pdf
Technical research notes written within the framework of the European EasyTex project, identifying the problems that can occur with clothing for disabled and elderly people, and suggesting solutions where possible. Authors: H. Meinander and M. Varheenmaa. |
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Types of Textiles - http://www.bharattextile.com/library/005001.php
Collection of articles on the different types of textile fabrics, their history and origin, cultural influences on design, and the meaning of colors. Also, a study of the evolution and changes in fashion. From BharatTextile.Com. |
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Intelligent Support for Communication Difficulties in Conceptual Design - http://www.cse.dmu.ac.uk/~mstacey/pubs/knitsys-lanc/communication-system-lanc.pdf
Includes paper arguing that an intelligent design support system allows textile designers to turn their typically incomplete, inconsistent and inaccurate specification of designs into a correct representation of their ideas. Authors: Dr. C. Eckert and others. |
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The Communication Bottleneck in Knitwear Design: Analysis and Computing Solutions - http://www.cse.dmu.ac.uk/~mstacey/pubs/bottleneck/fulltext.pdf
Technical paper presenting the results of an ethnographic study of the patterns of communication observed in the knitwear industry, with an analysis of the diverse factors contributing to communication breakdown and a discussion about possible solutions. Author: Claudia Eckert. |
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Draperies & Window Coverings Magazine Online - http://www.dwconline.com/DWC/ArticleIndex/nielson.html
Index of an list of articles about interior design, home furnishing, and window dressings, written by Karla J. Nielson. From the DWC online magazine. |
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The Elements of Draping - http://www.deas.harvard.edu/softmat/downloads/2004-07.pdf
Includes scientific paper about gravity induced draping of a three dimensional object of a naturally flat, isotropic elastic sheet, as it relates to fashion design and virtual reality animation. Authors: E. Cerda and others. |
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Evaluation of Thermal Transport Properties of Pillows - http://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jte/51/3_4/47/_pdf
Technical paper about an investigation into the relation between the sensory evaluation of the coolness of pillows and their thermal transport properties, important for the design of thermally desirable pillows. Authors: Yokura Hiroko and others. |