PDF-[BOOK]-The Fabric of Civilization: How Textiles Made the World

From Neanderthal string to 3D knitting an expansive global history that highlights how textiles truly changed the world Wall Street JournalThe story of humanity is the story of textilesas old as civilization itself Since the first thread was spun the need for textiles has driven technology business politics and cultureIn The Fabric of Civilization Virginia Postrel synthesizes groundbreaking research from archaeology economics and science to reveal a surprising history From Minoans exporting wool colored with precious purple dye to Egypt to Romans arrayed in costly Chinese silk the cloth trade paved the crossroads of the ancient world Textiles funded the Renaissance and the Mughal Empire they gave us banks and bookkeeping Michelangelos David and the Taj Mahal The cloth business spread the alphabet and arithmetic propelled chemical research and taught people to think in binary code Assiduously researched and deftly narrated The Fabric of Civilization tells the story of the worlds most influential commodityWe are taken on a journey as epic and varying as the Silk Road itself The Fabric of Civilization is like a swatch of a Florentine Renaissance brocade carefully woven the technique precise the colors a mix of shade and shine and an accurate representation of the whole clothNew York TimesTextilemaking hasnt gotten enough credit for its own sophistication and for all the ways it undergirds human technological innovationan error Virginia Postrels erudite and complete book goes a long way toward correcting at lastWired. Resources. Worksheet (Fabric Investigation). Fabric samples (. felt, denim, 2 tone . kelly. , fleece, nylon, camouflage, velvet. ). Glue. KEYWORDS. Natural . Synthetic. Bonded. Knitted. Woven. Objective: To Investigate fabric characteristics. Chapter 13. Clothing & Textiles. Finishing processes. Finishes .  any special treatments applied to improve a fabric’s appearance, texture, or performance. Color and design finishes. Gray goods . Ironing Techniques and Fabric Construction. Parts of the Iron. Thermostat. Parts of the Iron. Steam Release. Thermostat. Parts of the Iron. Thermostat. Steam Release. Sprayer. Parts of the Iron. Thermostat. Objective 4.01. Bell Ringer 10/8. Watch the video and respond to the following questions…. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuxRg2iMI5I. What are “TEXTILES”? . List 3 examples. Tallis. Technology. Year 7. Textiles Technology. Dashin. ’ Denim Designs. Name____________________. Teacher__________________. Group____________________. Current Level = . Textiles . Objectives:. Identify most common fabric constructions. Describe main fabric finishing procedures. Recognize importance of quality and performance standards. Summarize aspects of the textile industry. CHAPTER 10. Muslim Contributions . During much of the medieval period, Muslim civilization was in some ways more advanced than others. Made major advancements in: astronomy, zoology, geography, arithmetic, navigation, art, architecture, and technology. Natural Fibers. ______________________________________. ________________________. Come . from plants. COTTON. . ADVANTAGES. strong, . durable, . _______________. washable. DISAVANTAGES. ___________. Healthcare Textiles:. Factors That Impact Cleanliness. Health Scientist. National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases. Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion. www.webbertraining.com. CW. Date. Discovering Textiles. Understand Textiles. Know about natural and synthetic fibres. Know about blended and mixed fibres. Know about woven, non woven and knitted textiles. What is the difference between natural and synthetic?. Apparel and Textile Production II. Types of Fabric Finishes . Appearance. How it looks. Texture. How it feels. Performance. How it behaves. Appearance Finishes. Creating Fabrics That Appeal To Consumers’ Fashion Sense. Clothing and Textiles 1 Ironing Techniques and Fabric Construction Parts of the Iron Thermostat Parts of the Iron Steam Release Thermostat Parts of the Iron Thermostat Steam Release Sprayer Parts of the Iron Although formaldehyde is a gas it in its purest form, it is seldom processed in that state. One exception is the vapor phase reaction process of formaldehyde with cellulose-containing textiles. Form From Neanderthal string to 3D knitting, an “expansive” global history that highlights “how textiles truly changed the world” (Wall Street Journal)The story of humanity is the story of textiles—as old as civilization itself. Since the first thread was spun, the need for textiles has driven technology, business, politics, and culture.In The Fabric of Civilization, Virginia Postrel synthesizes groundbreaking research from archaeology, economics, and science to reveal a surprising history. From Minoans exporting wool colored with precious purple dye to Egypt, to Romans arrayed in costly Chinese silk, the cloth trade paved the crossroads of the ancient world. Textiles funded the Renaissance and the Mughal Empire they gave us banks and bookkeeping, Michelangelo’s David and the Taj Mahal. The cloth business spread the alphabet and arithmetic, propelled chemical research, and taught people to think in binary code. Assiduously researched and deftly narrated, The Fabric of Civilization tells the story of the world’s most influential commodity.“We are taken on a journey as epic, and varying, as the Silk Road itself.… [The Fabric of Civilization is] like a swatch of a Florentine Renaissance brocade: carefully woven, the technique precise, the colors a mix of shade and shine and an accurate representation of the whole cloth.—New York Times“Textile-making hasn’t gotten enough credit for its own sophistication, and for all the ways it undergirds human technological innovation—an error Virginia Postrel’s erudite and complete book goes a long way toward correcting at last.”—Wired