Abstract
Seen rather as a visual than a tactile property, drape determines clothing design and influences fabric quality for specific products, and studies on drape have continued. Cusick's drapemeter is explained and his finding of the relationship between drape coefficient and bending length and shear angle. Cusick's draping experiments are described and a measuring device developed by Gent University. Drape behaviour is defined and has been investigated by image analysis. "Tencel" (TEN) fabrics were compared with cotton and viscose (VI) blends, with the bending length of fabrics measured in Fast-2 device. Material and method were specified, and lighting arrangement. Digital image processing was explained. The "Matlab" program was used and a quoted formula produced. The results were presented in terms of drape coefficient and node analysis. Differing drape properties were summarised and weight and bending length were both significant factors.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages | 69-72 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Volume | 47 |
| No. | 5 |
| Specialist publication | International Textile Bulletin, Dyeing/Printing/Finishing (English Edition) |
| Publication status | Published - 2001 |