International Journal of Clothing Science and Technology: Volume 30 Issue 6

Unlocking the underlying information of golden ratio in the Hogarth curves

Xuyun Zhu, Yun Luo, Yanlin Huang, Xuming Wen

Curves with various profiles have been demonstrated to be more attractive and decorative than the straight lines by William Hogarth. Among all kinds of curves, Hogarth proposed…

Research on thermal property and temperature rating prediction of Mongolian robe ensembles

Xiaofang Guo, Hui Shi, Chenglong Wei, Xiao Dong Chen

The purpose of this paper is to reveal the unique thermal property of Mongolian clothing from the current western clothing and explain their environmental adaptation to the…

Ergonomic assessment of working postures in clothing sector with scientific observation methods

Meral Isler, Mehmet Küçük, Mücella Guner

The purpose of this paper is to comparatively examine the personnel working in the clothing sector by examining them in three different methods in order to determine the working…

Measurement and analysis of winding thickness variations in sectional warping process

Recep Eren, Ozge Celik, Fatih Suvari, Seyit Ali Koksal

Sectional warping is the most widely used warp preparation process in weaving. Winding all warp sections with the same length and same tension is a key factor for a good quality…

Increased acid-resistance of lab-coats by hydrophobic finishing

Erik Hilenberg, Ersin Taskin, Andrea Ehrmann

Usual lab coats are designed to protect the wearer from the splats of chemicals, oil, dirt, etc. Simple lab coats are damaged by concentrated acids, thus quickly showing typical…

Research on 3D reconstruction of late Victorian riding skirts

Victor Kuzmichev, Aleksei Moskvin, Mariia Moskvina, Jane Pryor

Virtual design of contemporary and historical clothes is a very intensive and developing area of science that can be considered as a bridge between costume heritage and modern way…

The electric energy stored in PEDOT:PSS capacitors integrated on textile substrate: Limits and possibilities

Sheilla Atieno Odhiambo, Piotr Fiszer, Gilbert De Mey, Carla Hertleer, Ida Nuramdhani, Lieva Van Langenhove, Andrzej Napieralski

The purpose of this paper is to develop a capacitor fully integrated into a wearable textile fabric for the application on smart clothing.

Enhanced UV photo-stabilization of Nylon 6 filament with reduced graphene oxide/polyurethane nanocomposite Inks

Mingwei Tian, Zongqian Wang, Lijun Qu, Ke Wang, Shifeng Zhu, Xiansheng Zhang, Ruichao Liu

Nylon 6 filaments have weak light and heat resistance in terms of stability, which restrict its application in engineering field. The purpose of this paper is to prepare a new…

Influence of geometric parameters of the rotary hook on interaction of its elements in high-speed modes sewing machine

Eduard Manziuk

The purpose of this paper is to develop the analytical model of the rotary hook geometric parameters’ interconnections, which allows determining the characteristic modes of…

Evaluation of the air permeability of elastic knitted fabrics and their assemblies

Virginija Daukantiene, Giedre Vadeike

The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the air permeability of knitted fabrics containing elastane fibre and their seams applying both the new approach based on fabric thickness…

Effects of bioceramic textiles used in physical activity or sport: a systematic review

Pedro Pérez-Soriano, Roberto Sanchis-Sanchis, Inmaculada Aparicio, Alfonso Martínez-Nova

Performing physical activity and sports generates a wide range of physiological alterations and adaptations. Several different textiles can help to improve some of these…