Sara J. Kadolph’s Textiles is a guidebook for students in order to understand the basics of textile production. Summary Of The Book Textiles by Sara Kadolph is an useful book for students studying Apparel and Textile Industry. This book has some essential guidelines which will help improve the student’s understanding of development and production of textiles. This book covers all the necessary steps of textile production starting with the materials’ selection and the products needed. This work also provides details on how the entire process works. One must be aware of the different available textiles, their development and how each has individual performance capacity. This book also talks about the different components within the production which includes the fabrics, yarns, finishes and fibers. There are illustrations and colour photos which will make it easier to understand some of the concepts. This book has six sections dealing with Textiles. It starts with an introduction and moves on to product development, textile fibers, their properties, manufacturing process of fiber and different types of fibers like synthetic fiber, natural protein fiber. Some of the chapters deal with Yarns and the processing and classifications. It also deals with Fabrication with basic methods described in a detailed manner. There is also a section on Finishing and different issues related textiles and its care. From updated techniques, technologies to new industries, this book covers all relevant topics which will be beneficial for the student. There are new fibers and new production methods emerging as well which have been discussed at length in this book. It is useful not only for students but also for professionals in this business. The book is written from a production analysis approach on textiles and uses professional vocabulary. There are various examples provided as well. This work also deals with preparing the structure of the fabric, the different woven fabrics and the methods. The author also deals with technical aspects which will appeal to fashion apparel business owners, technical designers and apparel engineers. Textiles has been used by 225 International Universities, and is one of the most widely used textile book in the US. About Sara Kadolph Sara Kadolph is a writer and a professor at the College of Human Sciences. Her published works include Alternate Binding For Textiles, Quality Assurance For Textiles And Apparel: PowerPoint Presentation, Quality Assurance For Textile And Apparel: Instructor's Guide, and Tfc Swatch Kit For Textiles: Basics. She has been awarded the USDA Food and Agriculture Sciences Excellence in Teaching Award for her contribution in the field of teaching and academic course coordination. Kadolph has 29 years of experience in the field of Textiles, and has taught, advised and developed curriculum for Iowa State University.

Table of Contents:
SECTION ONE: INTRODUCTION TO TEXTILES 1. Introduction 2. Product Development from a Textile Perspective 3. SECTION TWO: FIBERS 4. Textile Fibers and Their Properties 5. Natural Cellulosic Fibers 6. Natural Protein Fibers 7. The Fiber Manufacturing Proces