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Texture

Actual Texture
1. can feel sensation when touched
Simulated Texture
1. faithful rendering of a real texutre
2. trompe l'oeil
3. abstract texture displays a simplified version of this
4. invented texture=invention through media
texture and materials
1. materials chosen can determine texture
2. material has own basic quality and structure
Texture's influence on a designer
1. fabric determines design and silhouette
2. type of fabric can give sensual quality
3. YSL
  1. haute couture
  2. texture in many varieties
4. Mariano Fortuny
  1. painter & lighting before design
  2. clothing as art form
Structural Elements of Fabric
1. Fiber
  1. Natural Fibers
    1. linen
    2. Cashmere
    3. Camel's hair
    4. Silk
  2. Synthetic Fibers
    1. Rayon
    2. Polyester
    3. Spandex
    4. Nylon
2. Yarn
  1. Filament Fiber Yarn
    1. usually smoother and more slippery
  2. Staple Fiber Yarn
    1. fuzzy, like cotton or wool flannel
  3. Novelty Yarn
    1. group of tufts of fiber
3. Construction
  1. Plain Weave
  2. Twill
  3. Satin
  4. Dobby or Jacquard
  5. Knit
  6. Macrame
  7. Felt
4. Finish
  1. Chemical or mechanical treatment
  2. for functional or aesthetic purposes
Experiencing Fabric
1. textiles must be seen and handled
2. Symbolic Qualities
  1. smooth, shiny, coarse, fuzzy, thick, thin/transparent, flexible, lightweight
3. Aesthetic Properties
  1. Drape, hand, density, luster, surface contour, thermal countour
Non-textile clothing
1. texture depends on structure of material

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