Visual and Tactile Perceptions of Textile Quality

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Quality, appearance, and tactile properties of textiles arise from the choices of fibre type, linear density, staple length and degree of crimp, yarn linear density, mass, and twist, and fabric mass, weave type, density, and type of finishing, and especially the types of fibre assembly chosen. Information on how these choices affect the ultimate appearance and skin-contact sensations is constantly being sought in a world in which fibre choices and blends may provide several routes to a high-quality product. This paper examines these issues for wool and cotton blends with man-made fibres and suggests techniques for achieving a better understanding of how the perceptions of quality can be assessed. The goal in this work is to achieve a reference framework through the language of quality issues voiced by users of these products. Examples from apparel-performance studies are presented to illustrate this process.

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