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HECOL 170

Introduction to Textiles

3 units

Fall 2023

Topics

  • Course introduction Serviceability and performance concepts
  • Explain what constitutes the three textile performance concepts (durability, comfort, appearance), and discuss how textile properties influence them
  • Describe textile fibre types, and how they are classified and labelled
  • Describe how fibre chemical and physical structure influences fibre properties
  • Recognise basic yarn and fabric structures
  • Demonstrate how fibre, yarn and fabric properties affect textile performance
  • Identify ways in which textiles can influence our health, comfort and environment
  • Design and present an informative video about textile products

Readings

  • Kadolph, S. J. & Marcketti, S. B., (2017). Textiles (12th ed.). Boston: Pearson. o
    recommended
  • Kadolph, S.J. (2010). Textiles (11th ed.). Boston: Pearson. o Available on Amazon.ca OR available for 2-hour loan at the Reserve Desk in the Cameron Library
    recommended
  • The second option is the edited textbook by Sinclair (2015). This is accessible through the UofA library as an eBook. Search for the title and author here
    recommended
  • Sinclair, R. (Ed.). (2015). Textiles and fashion: Materials, design and technology. Cambridge, England: Woodhead Publishing Limited
    recommended
Fall 2019

Topics

  • Explain what constitutes the three textile performance concepts (durability, comfort, appearance), and discuss how textile properties influence them
  • Describe textile fibre types, and how they are classified and labelled
  • Describe how fibre chemical and physical structure influences fibre properties
  • Recognise basic yarn and fabric structures
  • Demonstrate how fibre, yarn and fabric properties affect textile performance
  • Identify ways in which textiles can influence our health, comfort and environment
  • Design and present an informative video about textile products

Readings

  • Kadolph, S. J. & Marcketti, S. B., (2017). Textiles (12th ed.). Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Pearson Prentice Hall. o
    recommended
  • Kadolph, S.J. (2010). Textiles (11th ed.). Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Pearson Prentice Hall. o Available on Amazon.ca OR available for 2 hour loan at the Reserve Desk in the Cameron Library
    recommended
  • Collier, B. J., Bide, M., & Tortora, P. G. (2009). Understanding Textiles (7th ed.). Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Pearson Prentice Hall. o Available on Amazon.ca OR available for 2 hour loan at the Reserve Desk in the Cameron Library
    unspecified
  • Sinclair, R. (2015) Textiles and fashion: Materials, design and technology. Cambridge, England: Woodhead Publishing Limited. o This is an ebook and is accessible through the UofA library here
    unspecified
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