Essays about: "Sewing"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 26 essays containing the word Sewing.

  1. 21. Body anagram

    University essay from Konstfack/Textil

    Author : Kristina Skantze; [2016]
    Keywords : craft; textile; sculpture; body; anagram; stitches; sewing; embroidery; film; collaboration; puppet art; textile art;

    Abstract : BODY ANAGRAM is a number of hand stitched sculptures, a growing collection of mountable body parts that can be organized and screwed together in different ways. The process of stitching and sculpting bodies is metaphorically compared to the art of anagrams, wordplays. Their common reversibility between recognition and destruction is discussed. READ MORE

  3. 22. Fractionation of textile fibres from denim jeans

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för kemivetenskap (CHE)

    Author : Gustaf Chroona; [2016]
    Keywords : Fractionation; Separation; Textile fibres; Jeans; Regenerated cellulose fibres; Fraktionering; Separation; Textilfibrer; Jeans; Regenererade cellulosafibrer;

    Abstract : The structure and composition of denim jeans is complex. In addition to cotton, which is the dominating type of textile fibre, there may be up to about 20 % synthetic fibres. The synthetic fibres are found in the sewing thread and in the elastic yarns that are used to make stretch denim jeans. READ MORE

  4. 23. Progress or Regression? How Poverty and Development are Portrayed in Advertising

    University essay from Malmö högskola/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)

    Author : Linnea Bergman; [2013]
    Keywords : stereotypes; advertising; representation; development support; developing world;

    Abstract : The aim of this paper is to show how organizations portray the developing world and development support in advertisements and how it relates to the criticism existing against development support. What messages are sent to the reader? Do the advertisements contradict the existing criticism against development support or do they reinforce stereotypes and prejudices?Four organizations are analyzed: the Red Cross; Save the Children; PLAN Sweden; and We Effect. READ MORE

  5. 24. Assessing Denim Qulity : A Study of the Denim Value Chain and Critical Aspects of Denim Quality

    University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Institutionen Textilhögskolan

    Author : Elisabeth Gustafsson Lindstam; Caroline Nilsson; [2012]
    Keywords : denim jeans; denim processes; denim quality; quality testing; quality audits; denim reclaim;

    Abstract : This study examines what is significant for high quality of jeans, and what processes and factors affects the intrinsic quality of the jeans. Based on this, compilations of reclaim statistics was made and interviews and quality testing was conducted to see if high quality requirements is key to both produce jeans of good quality and to reduce the number of complaints. READ MORE

  6. 25. Modeling of mechanical motions in a sewing machine

    University essay from KTH/Maskinkonstruktion (Inst.)

    Author : Johan Tegsten; [2008]
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    Abstract : To avoid high costs and delays, it is important to correct mistakes and to solve problems as early as possible in the development process. The aim for this master thesis is to develop dynamic models to describe the mechanical motions in an advanced sewing machine. READ MORE