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Quality Assurance for Textiles and Apparel Sara J. Kadolph

Quality Assurance for Textiles and Apparel By Sara J. Kadolph

Quality Assurance for Textiles and Apparel by Sara J. Kadolph


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Summary

With information that helps students and professionals, this book is based on the premise that quality is built into any product from conception to delivery to the ultimate consumer. The author recognizes the needs and expectations of a target market and the unique characteristics and interactions inherent in a finished fabric.

Quality Assurance for Textiles and Apparel Summary

Quality Assurance for Textiles and Apparel by Sara J. Kadolph

This text is based on the premise that quality is built into any product from conception to delivery to the ultimate consumer. Kadolph, a highly respected authority on textiles, recognizes the specific needs and expectations of a target market and the unique characteristics and interactions inherent in a finished fabric. The information enables students and professionals to determine the quality, specifications and consistency among products.

About Sara J. Kadolph

Sara Kadolph is a professor in the Textiles and Clothing department at Iowa State University where she teaches textile science, textile conservation and textile quality assurance. Some of the organizations to which she belongs are the American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists, American Chemical Society and the Costume Society of America. Her studies have been published in the Journal of Consumer Education, Journal of the Korean Society for Clothing Industry and the Journal of Shopping Center Research, among others. Topics of her current research include natural dyes, textile quality assurance, and chemical finishes and their impact on conservation. She was awarded the 2003 United States Department of Agriculture Food and Agricultural Sciences Excellence in Teaching Award.

Table of Contents

* Understanding Quality Assurance - Introduction to Quality Assurance - Linking Products, Quality and Customers - Understanding Standards and Specifications - Introduction to Testing * Materials Testing - Specifying and Evaluating Materials - Durability Testing - Evaluating Material Contributions to Comfort, Safety and Health - Evaluating Care, Appearance Retention, Colourfastness and Weather Resistance - Specifying and Evaluating Colour Requirements * Product Specifications and Analysis - Developing Standards and Specifications for Products - Inspecting products - Evaluating Products - Sampling a Lot and Developing Acceptance Levels * Integration and Data Analysis - Total Quality Management - Analytical Tools **Instructor's Guide available on request

Additional information

GOR010441163
9781563671449
1563671441
Quality Assurance for Textiles and Apparel by Sara J. Kadolph
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
19980101
608
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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