Learning a bit about the ‘Science’ of fabrics and fibres will help you make better choices.
Understanding more about fabrics and the different fibres from which they are made will help you choose the best fabric for your project, helping you to improve the final item.
This will follow on from what we discovered during the studio session about different fibres and fabrics. Below are some books and websites you might like to look at to help you find the answers to the Textile Quiz that will follow.
Fabric For Fashion – The complete guide
Fabric for Fashion – The swatch book
https://www.commonobjective.co/article/quick-guide-to-different-types-of-textile-fibres
https://fashion-history.lovetoknow.com/fabrics-fibers
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/z6byb82/revision/6
https://www.onlineclothingstudy.com/2018/12/different-types-of-weaves-in-woven.html
The link to the Textile Quiz is below:
Swatch Library pages from the SMS Digital Sewing Planner
Know Your Fabrics and FibresTypes of Fibres
