Fashion Textiles
We are surrounded by textiles every moment of everyday, from clothing to home goods, commercial to industrial, textiles are everywhere. Home sewist to industry professional, tailor to cosplay; any way you stitch it you need to know your fabrics.
Fashion Fabrics
Textiles are the medium for fashion design and choosing the best fabric for the application involves much more than “I like it”. Fiber content, fabric structure, properties, characteristics, and finishes all contribute to selecting The Best fabric. Choose poorly - crash and burn
By the end of this class you will be able to:
- Identify fiber sources and properties
- Understand textile constructions and characteristics
- Recognize and decide on an array of treatments and finishes
- Analyze and identify fabrics
- Comprehend common garment applications for a spectrum of specific fabrics
- Choose the perfect option for your design
What's Included:
- Over 3 .5 hours of on-demand video
- Illustrations, Images, and Examples
- Suggested Assignments
- Optional Quizzes
- One year of access
Who This Class Is For
Designers, creatives, sewists, and new students who are interested in fashion and are looking for a starting point for the seemingly endless depths of textiles. You will be introduced to terms, processes, specific fabrics, and challenges to increase your familiarity with this amazing medium.
Course curriculum
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1Preview
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3Characteristics
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4Fibers
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5Cellulose Fibers
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6Protein Fibers
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7Manmade Fibers
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8Woven
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9Knit
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10Dye
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11Print
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12Finishes
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