Textiles category: 1016 books
by Mary G. Houston
Language: English
Release Date: March 8, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: March 8, 2012
Clothing was hardly a practical necessity in North Africa and what is today the Middle East. Often a luxury item in these warm, humid climates, it became more essential as people's lives improved socially and economically. But even then, the drapery was light and tended to accent the body's shape...
by Tapobrata Sanyal
Language: English
Release Date: September 26, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: September 26, 2016
This book presents a first-of-its-kind exposition on the emerging technology of jute fiber geotextiles. The book covers the characteristics of jute fiber and jute yarns, types and functions of jute geotextiles, and the mechanism of control of surficial soil with jute geotextiles. The content also...
Design and Manufacture of Plastic Components for Multifunctionality
Structural Composites, Injection Molding, and 3D Printing
Language: English
Release Date: September 8, 2015
Design and Manufacture of Plastic Components for Multifunctionality: Structural Composites, Injection Molding, and 3D Printing presents the latest information on how plastics manufacturers are increasingly being driven towards carbon emission reduction, lightweighting, and cost savings through process...
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Language: English
Release Date: May 15, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: May 15, 2013
The use of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composite materials has had a dramatic impact on civil engineering techniques over the past three decades. FRPs are an ideal material for structural applications where high strength-to-weight and stiffness-to-weight ratios are required. Developments in fiber-reinforced...
Handbook of Plastic Foams
Types, Properties, Manufacture and Applications
Language: English
Release Date: December 31, 1995
This book is intended to be a source of practical information on all types of plastic foams (cellular plastics) in use, including the new structural plastic foams. Elastomer (rubber-like) foams are also considered. The book is intended primarily for those who require a non-theoretical, authoritative,...
Geotextiles
From Design to Applications
Language: English
Release Date: February 11, 2016
Geotextiles: From Design to Applications presents valuable information on the high performance fabrics used in soil separation, drainage, filtration, reinforcement, and cushioning. These polymeric materials offer solutions for geoengineering and other civil engineering specialties due to their advanced...
Failure Mechanisms in Polymer Matrix Composites
Criteria, Testing and Industrial Applications
Language: English
Release Date: January 19, 2012
Polymer matrix composites are increasingly replacing traditional materials, such as metals, for applications in the aerospace, automotive and marine industries. Because of the relatively recent development of these composites there is extensive on-going research to improve the understanding and modelling...
The Mode in Hats and Headdress
A Historical Survey with 198 Plates
Language: English
Release Date: September 26, 2013
A year afterR. Turner Wilcox received rave reviews for her ultimate fashion reference, The Mode in Costume, she decided to zero in on one chic category to give it the close-up it deserved. The result is this extraordinary handbook that covers the worldwide evolution of almost five thousand years of...
The 4" x 5" Quilt-Block Anthology
182 Blocks for Reproduction Fabrics
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2017
Gather your favorite reproduction fabrics and stitch magnificent 4" x 5" blocks! Enjoy trying your hand at a wide range of distinctly different quilt blocks--182 in all--from stunning yet simple blocks to intricate paper-pieced designs.
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Language: English
Release Date: December 2, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: December 2, 2014
The book provides an up-to-date overview of the diverse medical applications of advanced polymers. The book opens by presenting important background information on polymer chemistry and physicochemical characterization of polymers. This serves as essential scientific support for the subsequent chapters,...
Polymers on the Crime Scene
Forensic Analysis of Polymeric Trace Evidence
Language: English
Release Date: April 20, 2015
This book approaches the analysis of forensic contact traces from a polymer science perspective. The development of characterization methods of new or unusual traces and the improvement of existing protocols is described. The book starts with a general introduction to polymers and the issues related...
Preserving History
Patchwork Patterns Inspired by Antique Quilts
Language: English
Release Date: September 7, 2016
Discover how to reproduce the time-honored treasures of the past with authenticity and ease. Create your own versions of antique designs from a stunning collection of history-rich quilts spanning the late 1800s through the 1930s. Get the historic look you love with detailed instructions for constructing...
by Rosemary McLeod
Language: English
Release Date: April 4, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: April 4, 2014
How to make amazing tea cosies, all instructions included. Taken from Rosemary McLeod's amazing book With Bold Needle & Thread: Adventures in Vintage Needlecraft, the eight patterns in this ebook come from women' s magazines of the 1930s to 1950s, recreated with a modern twist.Rosemary McLeod,...
by Kimberly Em
Language: English
Release Date: October 2, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: October 2, 2016
Vintage patterns abound! This ebook was created for every person and soul who would love to learn tatting and create things with old-fashioned, vintage patterns. These patterns are extremely old and the instructions for some of these patterns may be slightly different than the wording used in today’s...