| Title | Date | Views | Brief Description |
|---|
| Performance of three flame-retardant finished, bottom-weight fabrics as measured by in-field service and laboratory testing |
1978 |
390 |
The purpose of this study was to investigate the performance of selected bottom-weight, flame-retardant fabrics for use in career apparel. Performance was defined to include flame resistance, durability, and aesthetic properties of fabrics. Fabrics s... |
| The strength of chemically bonded nonwoven fabrics as a function of the ionic charges of binders and fibers |
1984 |
155 |
This study compared the tensile strength of chemically bonded nonwoven fabrics as a function of ionic charges of fibers and fiber finishes and of binders and binder emulsifiers. The binders were applied at normal (20%) and low (5%) concentrations; th... |
| Sports fashions as a reflection of the changing role of American women in society from 1850 to 1920 |
1985 |
251 |
It was the purpose of this study to show how the change of role and status for middle and upper-class adult women in American society during the years 1850 to 1920 was reflected in the fashions worn for participation in the leisure sports of bicyclin... |
| An analysis of the anthropometric measurements of the U.S. navy male recruit in order to improve garment and pattern design |
1985 |
778 |
The objectives of this study are, first, to improve the clothing and pattern designs of the U.S. Navy male recruits by utilizing anthropometric data, and second, to propose a tariff improvement, if possible. The establishment of a bridge between the ... |
| An experimental study of color yield phenomenology in thermal fixation dyeing of a polyethylene terephthalate/cotton fiber blend with disperse dye |
1986 |
173 |
The objective of this research was to develop a mathematical expression for the depth of color obtained in polyester fiber in a 50/50 blend with cotton fiber as a function of bath fixed dye content and location of fixed dye in the fabric cross-sectio... |
| Pervasiveness of use and adequacy of care labels for piece good fabrics |
1978 |
338 |
This study attempted to provide a basis for evaluating the effectiveness of the Care Labeling Rule in the piece goods market. There were two main objectives: (1) to determine if care labels are available and distributed with piece goods at the point ... |
| Attitudes toward rayon as an apparel fiber : as expressed by department store resident apparel buyers in the southeastern United States |
1979 |
270 |
It was the purpose of this study to determine attitudes toward rayon as an apparel fiber as expressed by department store resident apparel buyers in the southeastern United States. Buyers were identified by the demographic characteristics of age, sex... |
| A comparative ranking of the severity of five ASTM abrasion test methods using nine polyester/cotton fabrics |
1983 |
274 |
This study compared the results of the more commonly used abrasion tests on a series of commercially available fabrics. The test procedures used were those of the American Society for Testing and Materials contained in the 1981 issue of Annual ASTM S... |
| Fungicidal behavior of laundering detergents as a function of water temperature |
1983 |
329 |
The effects of varied detergent types and concentrations and of three laundering water temperatures on the sanitation of a typical 50 percent polyester/50 percent cotton blend sheeting were studied. Water temperatures selected were 43°, 51°, and 60°C... |
| Employee attributes for entry-level management positions identified by apparel manufacturers in North Carolina |
1986 |
101 |
Sixty-eight North Carolina apparel manufacturers identified essential employee attributes for entry-level management positions. The attributes were derived from typical apparel manufacturers' needs for management employees and were grouped according ... |