Download or read book The Fairchild Books Dictionary of Textiles written by Ajoy K. Sarkar and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2021-11-04 with total page 576 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This seminal text demystifies all the terminology around working with textiles today, providing definitions of processes, techniques, features, and even some historical terms that you need to know. The dictionary now includes coverage of sustainability, smart materials and biobased textiles, intelligent and 3D manufacturing, new technologies, and processes. Entries cover fibers, fabrics, laws and regulations affecting textile materials and processing, inventors of textile technology, and business and trade terms relevant to textiles. Highly illustrated with over 400 images, entries include pronunciation, derivation, definition, and uses. The ninth edition also includes online availability to vocabulary and image flashcards via STUDIO for easy on-the-go access.