SECTION ONE: INTRODUCTION TO TEXTILES

1.      Introduction

2.      Product Development from a Textile Perspective

SECTION TWO: FIBERS

3.      Textile Fibers and Their Properties

4.      Natural Cellulosic Fibers

5.      Natural Protein Fibers

6.      The Fiber Manufacturing Process

7.      Manufactured Regenerated Fibers

8.      Synthetic Fibers

9.      Special-Use Fibers

SECTION THREE: YARNS

10.  Yarn Processing

11.  Yarn Classification

SECTION FOUR: FABRICATION

12.  Weaving, Basic Weaves and Fabrics

13.  Fancy Weaves and Fabrics

14.  Knitting and Knit Fabrics

15.  Other Fabrication Methods

SECTION FIVE: FINISHING

16.  Finishing: An Overview

17.  Aesthetic Finishes

18.  Special-Purpose Finishes

19.  Dyeing and Printing

SECTION SIX: OTHER ISSUES RELATED TO TEXTILES

20.  Care of Textile Products

21.  Legal, Sustainability, and Environmental Issues

22.  Career Exploration

APPENDIX A: FIBER NAMES IN OTHER LANGUAGES

APPENDIX B: FIBERS NO LONGER PRODUCED IN THE UNITED STATES

APPENDIX C: SELECTED TRADE NAMES

GLOSSARY

INDEX

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