Essays about: "textile thesis of weaving"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 essays containing the words textile thesis of weaving.
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1. Tufted Couture : Challenging The Conventions of Industrial Tufting Methods in The Field of Contemporary Couture
University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för textil, teknik och ekonomiAbstract : This thesis set out to address the ‘unsuccessful entrance’ experienced by the technique of tufting in the context of fashion design. The conventions of industrial tufting methods are challenged in the field of contemporary couture with a focus on three different aspects: backing, raw material and technique. READ MORE
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2. Waffle Contrasts : Reinterpreting the Traditional Waffle Weave through Technical, Material and Colour Research
University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för textil, teknik och ekonomiAbstract : Asking the question: How can the waffle weave be reinterpreted through material, technical and colour research, the investigation of this MA thesis revolves around the weaving technique with the aim of presenting a collection of various woven textiles, where the waffle has been used in different ways. The weave, with its three- dimensional structure creates an interesting canvas to experiment upon as its structure creates both texture as well as depth to the textile. READ MORE
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3. Weaving Dress : Exploring whole-garment weaving as a method to create expressive dress
University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för textil, teknik och ekonomiAbstract : This thesis investigates whole-garment weaving as an experimental design and construction method. The majority of the current development and research within the field focuses on production efficiency and the development of weaving techniques. Here, the intention is to connect form, material and making. READ MORE
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4. Tactile constructions : Building with textile, sensual mathematics
University essay from Konstfack/Inredningsarkitektur & MöbeldesignAbstract : In my thesis work I choose to define textile as a way of constructing, before seeing it as a material. I have explored the possibilities of building with the tension that is formed between the threads in weaving and knitting. READ MORE
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5. Pressure sensitive textiles for integration in saddle pads
University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Institutionen TextilhögskolanAbstract : : In this thesis, capacitive textile pressure sensors have been developed. The sensors were meant to be integrated into saddle pads and be able to measure the pressure between the saddle and horse. The aim of the thesis was to create a theoretical and practical based map on how a textile pressure sensor can be made. READ MORE