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`THE FASHION DESIGNER’S
`TEXTILE DIRECTORY
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`A guide to fabrics’ properties, characteristics,
`and garment-design potential
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`GAIL BAUGH
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`A QUARTO BOOK
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`First edition for North America published in 2011
`by Barron’s Educational Series, inc
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`Copyright © 2011 Quarto Inc.
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`ISBN—13: 978—077641—4628—2
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`This plastic film can be sewn or
`otherwise attached to another fabric
`to create accessories or rainwear.
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`children‘s rain gear. Thin foam layers can be laminated to
`a polyester tricot for added weight and thermal insulation.
`Another use of film is to emboss the surface to imitate
`leather grain or other fabric surfaces. These embossed
`surfaces are then bonded to a fabric backing and are used
`for the fabric face. See Faux leather and suede on pages
`124425 for more information. Embossed film fabric isa
`common bonded fabric used in accessories, handbags,
`shoes/boots, and jackets.
`Finally, film fabrics can be bonded to many different
`fabrics, such as mesh, plain weaves, and tricot knits.
`Highly textured surfaces do not bond well at all.
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`Film fabric
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`Plastic sheets
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`Film, usually produced from a plastic material, is not made
`from fiber at all. Although still a two-dimensional surface
`like other fabrics, film is neither porous nor breathable.
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`This fabric can be very uncomfortable to wear, because body
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`perspiration does not evaporate, so garments produced from
`film become wet on the inside. Care must be taken to add
`absorbent fabrics to the inside of these nonporous fabrics.
`Film fabrics are used in shower curtains, accessories, footwear,
`and rain gear. Most common materials are polyurethane or
`polyvinylchloride (PVC). Latex, a natural rubber, is also used.
`Bonded fabrics often combine film and another fabric for
`functional use. For example, film can be laminated to the face of a
`cotton calico fabric (see page 57) for a water—resistant fabric in
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`Film embossed to look
`like denim
`The twill-like surface embossed onto this
`film is bonded to a lightweight fabric to add
`strength. The embossing can also encourage
`flexibility in a usually stiff plastic surface. Due
`to the nonporous film, an absorbent fiber
`lining is recommended.
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`Structure
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`Embossed face on bonded film
`Note the embossed texture that imitates a
`woven fabric surface. The film has been
`bonded to a knitted interlock backing.
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`Clear film on cashmere
`This matte—finish film is bonded to a soft
`cashmere fabric to create a water-resistant
`surface and soft inside for a novelty
`outerwear coat.
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