Sometimes we have clothes or other objects that may not last very long due to incorrect preserving. Overtime our clothing items tend to look different and react different. What we don’t know is that there are many ways to take care of our textiles so that it will last us a long amount of time and not give up on us so soon. Majority of factors that affect the preservation of our clothing are the environment, light, or even certain temperatures that we place them in. When preserving our fabrics and textiles, we should all consider learning how to display or store them correctly, clean them properly, and handle them with great care. When we do not pay much attention to these factors, they can affect the condition of our fabric, resulting in having to care for them even more. It is always important to store your fabrics and textiles in a safe and …show more content…
In order for long term preservation, it’s best that it’s stored in a place that is dry or dark with a cool and even temperature; not too cold and not too hot. If you want your clothes to look nice, you could either spray it with water from the iron or use starch, but make sure not to use too much starch, because it can leave the iron with a black, sticky residue and can cause you to stain your clothing when ironing them whenever the iron begin to heat up. If it is placed somewhere where the temperature is too high, damage can occur extremely fast and should be stored away from anything like a fireplace. Low temperatures for textiles are not a problem at all, but should be stored anywhere between 65 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit. The temperature and humidity should be consistent. Fabrics should never be stored in attics or around heaters or air conditioners, but should be stored and displayed in file cabinets that are flat, or even containers that are
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On the twenty-first of August, our Wearable History class took a trip to downtown Bowling Green, to visit Mosaic Confinement Studio. The studio had an old-fashioned vibe, and was like a vintage-garment haven. There, we were asked to choose a piece that we thought was vintage, identify the time period it actually came from, and also take some additional notes on the style and the garment’s details. After searching through multiple racks, the first piece I found was a lace blazer. It turned out to only be vintage-inspired, so I went searching again. I came across a few other pieces, but nothing was really jumping out at me. Eventually, I came across a lavender dress that immediately made me think of Julia Roberts in “Mystic Pizza”, and I knew I found my garment.
When examining textile damages, two common techniques are considered i.e. macroscopically (with the naked eye) and microscopically examining the area that might have possible damages to the fabric. Also, looking at the characteristics of the area to discover whether the textile has been torn, punctured, cut etc...
The strengths of the book come from its’ accessibility. The book is easy to follow and provides readers with a great deal of information about the production of mass-manufactured clothing. As well as brings awareness to its’ many issues which we inadvertently take part in when we purchase such products. The book is well written and thoroughly researched but does have its’ share of weaknesses.
Each day, millions of people of all ages in developing countries suffer in factories all over the world while making the clothes that we buy and wear everyday.
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1. Check all clothes’ tags to make sure that it is okay to place into the dryer. Then place into dryer.
hide dirt and stains when they are upset. In traditional clothes chef, knotted cloth buttons are used
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... option of leaving the shirt for up to thirty-six hours, If the shirt is left any longer then thirty-six hours the colors will become fuzzy.
The textile manufacturing industry is one of the biggest industries in the world that is currently worth nearly three thousand trillion dollars. The industry is constantly growing with the wants from consumers around the world. In order to meet and satisfy these wants from customer, “Development in the textile and clothing industry has focused on technological and cost aspects. Emphasis has been placed on keeping the price of the final product low and increasing efficiency in production.” (Niinimaki & Hassi, 2010, p. 1876) At the same time, with this expansion of the textile manufacturing industry and its consumption, pollution, climate change, fossil fuel and raw material depletion, and water pollution and shortage are constantly occurring
As the world revolves, there are a lot of changes that happens in the world. For example, in terms of technology, there are a lot of improvements already. Back then, for example, features of mobile phones were only call and text. But more ideas have been developed and people have started to think about how to improve some things so that they can attract more consumers. The result is there are now more, in this case, high-tech phones with carious incredible features such as access to social media, hi-quality camera’s ability to upload to and download from the Internet, e-readers, and video calls for quicker and easier communication.
From 2005 the textile segment has been made up of 2 companies, transforming raw materials into fabrics, from spinning to finishing and ennobling. Handicraft product quality and technological research development characterize this business segment which works with internationally recognized names of the apparel and fashion industry.
Weaving is a common thread among cultures around the world. Weaving is a way of producing cloth or textile. Today we have machines that weave large-scale textiles at cheap prices. Production of cloth by hand is rarely engaged in today’s Westernized societies. Not many people are thinking about how the fibers are actually constructed to make their clothes. However, in other cultures across the world the tradition of weaving still exists. By comparing three cultures that continue weaving as a part of their tradition we can see similarities and the differences between them. The reasons that each culture still weaves vary, as do the methods and materials. The desired characteristics of the cloth also vary around the world as each culture values different aesthetics.
The main problem which was needed to overcome was the selection of the fabric. Due to sustainable principle, I tried best to find the most sustainable fabrics; however, it was full of challenge. 100% silk organza, 100% silk taffeta and 100% Merino wool which were essential in my project were hard to discover in the fabric market in the UK. After consideration, I decided to order these expensive fabrics from China and finally sorted out the problem.