HECOL333 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Warp And Weft, Waterproofing, Needle Lace

• School: University of Alberta
• Department: Human Ecology
• Course: HECOL333
• Professor: Vlada Blinova

Document Summary

Textile products were primarily created to protect people from the elements in the form of shelter and clothing. Embellish with design to attract or deter the supernatural. Clothing provides the opportunity to display ones wealth through embellishment or skilled garment construction. Especially through textiles made by hand which gives it a more personal aspect. Factors in uencing the use of materials and development of techniques. Animals and plants that are found in certain areas. Desirable on a basis of wealth and status. Slaughtering of animals or animal products forbidden in some religion. Mashru fabric: cotton on the inside and silk on the outside does not touch the skin. Animal/plant materials/ bres used for making textiles and clothing. Can be dyed easily and holds colour well. Tapa: the soft inner bark is spread to twice its width simply by patient beating. Supreme example of bast bre (made from stems of the ax plant) One of the most popular and widely used.