This loose-leaf notebook text serves as a fabric science textbook for beginning and intermediate students in fashion. Pedagogical features include objectives, key terms, textile connection
boxes, and chapter-ending glossaries of types of fabrics and fabric defects. The textbook contains about 250 color photos, plus a wealth of two-color diagrams illustrating production processes
and types of textile stitches. A companion fabric swatch kit, containing 114 fabric swatches, is available. The accompanying web site offers instructor and student resources, such as quizzes,
review flashcards, and videos. This 11th edition reflects the latest developments in areas such as smart textiles, high-performance fabrics, global sourcing, sustainability, and nanotechnology.
There are new boxes on the business of textiles, along with additional photos. Annotation ©2016 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)
