Introduction to Textiles

FA FD HT 215
Credit hours 3
Contact hours 90

This course is an introduction to the qualities and properties of fashion fabrics. Topics include: fabric quality, selection and construction, fibers, yarns, and the care and finishing of textiles. The correlation between textiles and clothing design will also be discussed. Particular attention will be given to Italian fabrics and their properties. Lectures on this topic will be supplemented by on-site visits to local textile factories, trade fairs and to the museum of fabrics (Museo del Tessuto) in the nearby town of Prato. *Lab Fee Required - 10 Euro