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FashionaryA visual textile reference covering fibers, yarns, construction and finishing. The publisher overview was consulted; the full copyrighted book is not reproduced.
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Books / publisher overview
Fabric for Fashion: The Complete Guide & The Swatch Book
Laurence KingMaterial learning through explanations and physical swatches. The public descriptions establish the scope; the books themselves have not been reproduced.
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Quality Testing & Construction
CottonWorks / Cotton IncorporatedThe relationship between fiber, yarn, fabric construction and finished-product specifications.
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Weaving Booklet
CottonWorks / Cotton IncorporatedWarp, weft and the basic weave families. Atlas weave maps are original schematic drawings.
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Textile Yarns
CottonWorks / Cotton IncorporatedYarn formation, staple and filament structures, and the need to specify yarn and fabric separately.
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Explanation of Down and Feather Tests
IDFLComposition, fill power and other down/feather measurements. Public guidance is not the complete text of every referenced standard.
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Jacket Testing Information
IDFLNet fill, panel detail and a garment-oriented testing plan. Confirm current methods and requirements with the laboratory.
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Conditioning Methods Evaluation
IDFLWhy conditioning, cylinder and units matter when comparing fill-power results.
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Downproofness vs. Air Permeability
IDFLThe distinction between airflow and physical plumage retention.
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Finished-Product Downproofness Issues
IDFLPotential leakage through stitching and fabric. Observations are not a diagnosis of an individual product.
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Seam Types
CoatsSeam arrangements and why stitch designation belongs with a seam specification.
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Eliminating Seam Puckering
CoatsPossible causes of puckering and variables to investigate. Supplier product recommendations remain supplier-specific.
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Standard Test Methods and Procedures
AATCCNames and scopes for repellency, penetration, care and other testing. Full methods may require purchase and laboratory interpretation.
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TM127: Hydrostatic Pressure
AATCCResistance to water penetration under hydrostatic pressure, which differs from spray testing. Consult the current full method before testing.
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Responsible Down Standard
Textile ExchangeAnimal welfare and chain of custody. This is separate from warmth, fill power and finished-garment performance.
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