... built in his style with some ideas of my own as well, using pictures of contrasting textiles. I felt that my work interpreting Mackintosh's style worked a lot better as I could experiment more with shape and colour. I also started ...

... there clothing such as yellow black and green but amongst the most popular were purple, violet, saffron and red. To decorate their clothes they used stars or spots but it was mostly geometric designs, round the edges they would weave ...

... for women working on farms or in factories. Women had gained more independence as a result of working during the war and wanted to break free from the constraints of tight skirts and rigid corsets.. V shaped necklines subdued colours ...

... colour and contrast to a dark colour. The jacket steals the limelight with its retro yet modern look. The net mesh used as the back panel, originally from a curtain blind is the main features and will draw attention ...

... by boiling up selected raw materials or dyestuffs. These may be animal, vegetable or mineral in origin. The first alternative to natural dyes was discovered in the 1850's as a result of the analysis of the chemical structure of indigo, ...

... also in between, the layers are tacked together * The fabric is smoothed down and ensured that it is flat. Quilting creates a contrast between a design element and its background, consequently giving the 'design element' a larger emphasis. In my ...

... to instruct machines to cut pieces out from lengths of fabric -Drawings or designs can be scanned into the computer and a wide range of repeat patterns and colour options generated in minutes. -The finished fabrics can be chosen from the ...

... Blue 7 330 6.9 52.5 27.4 6.6 25.1 100.4 45.6 209.1 Dark Blue 8 368 7.4 31 24.3 3.2 6.7 26.8 23.6 201.1 Dark Blue 9 235 7.4 24.3 2.3 0 16.9 314.9 Dark Blue 10 312 7.6 25.3 7.7 2.3 17.6 70.4 17.7 243.6 Dark Blue 11 360 7.5 21.3 18.2 1.8 3.1 12.4 13.8 208.3 0 Brown 1 372 15.7 46.4 41 2 5.4 21.6 30.7 422 Brown 2 345 15.5 45 40.1 1.9 4.9 19.6 29.5 449.3 Brown 3 360 19.9 39.5 30.5 1 9 36 19.6 552.8 Brown 4 360 13.9 39.5 30.5 1.8 9 36 25.6 386.1 Brown 5 335 15.8 62 57 2.9 5 20 46.2 471.6 Brown 6 356 15.9 56.1 51.4 2.5 4.7 18.8 40.2 446.6 Brown 7 374 16.6 88.6 66.1 4.3 22.5 90 72 443.9 Brown 8 322 15.2 37.2 1.4 0 22 472 Brown 9 215 13.6 41.9 2.1 0 28.3 632.6 Brown 10 368 14.2 42.9 32.3 2 10.6 42.4 28.7 385.9 Brown 11 326 15.2 42 37 1.8 5 20 26.8 466.3 *(my results are shown in the red font) The formulas I used were as follows: Absorbency ...

... this. First, a long shirt, usually highly decorated, with long sleeves and frilly cuffs. Then a pair of coloured under-trousers (not under pants) called canions, which were held up by string ties. Stockings with fancy garters followed, and coloured shoes ...

... Biomimetics; an example of this would be Stomatex. Smart fabrics are being developed to incorporate microelectronics within the structure of the fabric and as devices get smaller they will be incorporated more and more into garments. This means that textiles ...

... cotton yarns, however, mean that fabrics made from them may soil more easily. Absorbency: Water can penetrate the fibre so that dirt can be washed out. Cotton therefore is relativity easy to keep clean, Conductivity: Cotton is a good conductor of heat, which makes ...

... ready-made curtains Lavender fragranced pillow Sackville cushion Plain suede cushions Duck feather & down all season Bamboo panel cushions Mock suede cushions Ottoman Hem cushions ...

... less time than one person working on their own. The team share tasks and equipment and may become particularly skilled at one or more of the operations involved in the production of the item. Working this way allows for some ...

... made from crude oil. This means that they are non renewable so will run out. The advantages of using synthetic dyes are that there are a large range of colours to be obtained. Unlike natural dyes these colours are intense ...

... dyestuffs or chemicals used in finishing fabrics are particularly at risk. Extractor fans can be installed in areas used for these processes, or within a fume cupboard. Storage of chemicals The majority of chemicals in a work environment present a ...

... are produced to lost a long time e.g. socks are more environmentally friendly because fewer new products need to be made unlike tights which can only be worn a few times before being disposed of due to laddering. More tights ...

... war and injustice. And the worst injustice was that kids in middle America weren't getting the radical bellbottom jeans in their shops. Considered a rebellious garment associated with anti-war sympathizers, bellbottoms were shut out of many stores in their early ...

... try a beige/cream colour. It turned out that it was worth the risk as I am happy with my outcome of the skirt. As I already mentioned my skirt is a beige/cream colour, it is A-line it is made ...

... what fashion is about. Wearing a piece of clothing once, just to get noticed, but nothing to drastic. These shoes seem to be the shoes that you would look at from a distance, rather than up close. When I look ...

... the new remake of "Dukes of Hazard," the buzz is that short shorts are due for a comeback. In fact, denim short shorts are often called Daisy Dukes in honor of the namesake character from the TV show (being played ...

... and umbrellas. Armani is represented by 20 licensees and 1 joint venture in Japan. He also has a 100% share holding in ANTINEA which manufactures the women's clothing for EMPORIO ARMANI and is a share holder in SIMINT, the Modena ...

... the machines and light the factory. Noise, dust and fumes are generated. In some processes the chemicals are used as lubricants for the machinery and protection for the fibres and fabrics during the production processes. Finishing fabrics Finishing processes often use ...

... and forgotten tongue, but are still well known to children. The shoe has also been known to bring luck when thrown after the newly wedded couple. In its very first form, the shoe was just a simple piece of plaited ...

... trends as body painting, tattooing, piercing and scarring. These are used to change and enhance the body's natural appearance, which can be a form of communication to others about a person's social and economic status. In civilised societies, the clothing of ...

... not required the robust build-up in physical activity that textile trade requires. India's industrial sectors have grown at a modest rate in the 1990s, although at a slower pace compared to the previous decade. In contrast, its services and information-based ...