International Journal of Clothing Science and Technology: Volume 19 Issue 3/4

A minimisation algorithm with application to optimal design of reinforcements in textiles and garments

Željko Šomodi, Anica Hursa, Dubravko Rogale

This paper aims to develop an efficient two‐variable minimisation algorithm and to apply it in engineering optimisation of buttonhole reinforcements.

Investigating the development of digital patterns for customized apparel

Yunchu Yang, Weiyuan Zhang, Cong Shan

The paper aims to provide an overview of the area of digital pattern developing for customized apparel.

Investigating the positioning edge accuracy of sensors in textile and clothing manufacture

Gojko Nikolić, Goran Čubrić

This paper seeks to pursue the research of different types of sensors suitable for positioning edge accuracy of textile material.

Image analysis method of surface roughness evaluation

Jirˇí Militký, Miroslav Mazal

The main aim of this paper is description of new apparatus and approach for contact less evaluation of surface roughness. For characterization of surface roughness, the procedures…

Garment abrasion strength evaluation: a comparative methods study

Rui Miguel, José Lucas, Lurdes Carvalho, Manuel Santos Silva, Albert Manich

The breaking strength compromises fabric wearing out during wear of garments and is a determining parameter in their useful life. Thus, it is intended to compare the efficacy of…

Investigation of the strength of ultrasonically welded sails

Edita Vujasinović, Zeljka Janković, Zvonko Dragčević, Igor Petrunić, Dubravko Rogale

Today when the newest high‐tech fibers and sophisticated material constructions are used for the production of sails, forming 3D sail shape from 2D sailcloth has still remained…

New measuring device for estimating the pressure under compression garments

Elzbieta Maklewska, Andrzej Nawrocki, Krzysztof Kowalski, Ewa Andrzejewska, Wojciech Kuzański

This paper aims to describe new measuring device designed for measuring the pressure exerted by textile products used in healing therapy of hypertrophic scars. The testing device…

Technical systems in intelligent clothing with active thermal protection

Snježana Firšt Rogale, Dubravko Rogale, Zvonko Dragčević, Gojko Nikolić, Milivoj Bartoš

This paper seeks to examine the practical construction of a patented intelligent article of clothing with active thermal protection, outer shell with a variable thickness, system…

Development of a mathematical model for the heat transfer of the system man – clothing – environment

Jelka Geršak, Milan Marčič

To develop a mathematical model of the heat transfer from human body to environmental air that will be numerically solved by a personal computer.

A smart sensor for compression measurement in automotive textiles

Emilie Drean, Laurence Schacher, Dominique Adolphe, François Bauer

For size reasons, adapted sensors, able to measure intrinsic mechanical properties of fabrics, have not been developed yet. The study aims at developing a sensor that can be…

Textiles, clothing and design

Zvonko Dragcevic