Evaluation of Thermal Transport Properties of Pillows - Technical paper about an investigation into the relation between the sensory evaluation of the coolness of pillows and their thermal transport properties, important for the design of thermally desirable pillows. Authors: Yokura Hiroko and others. - http://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jte/51/3_4/47/_pdf
The Elements of Draping - Extensive scientific paper about gravity induced draping of a three dimensional object of a naturally flat, isotropic elastic sheet, as it relates to fashion design and virtual reality animation. Authors: E. Cerda and others. - http://www.deas.harvard.edu/softmat/downloads/2004-07.pdf
Estimating Cloth Simulation Parameters from Video - Extensive technical paper presenting an algorithm for estimating the parameters of a cloth simulation from video data of linen, fleece, satin and knitted fabrics. Authors: Kiran S. Bhat and others. - http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~kiranb/clothparameters/bhatEtAl03_clothparameters.pdf
An Approach to Cloth Synthesis and Visualization - Technical paper, providing an analysis of the various approaches to cloth modelling including its three-dimensional structure and optical properties. Authors: Vladimir L. Volevich. - http://www.cs.brown.edu/people/koa/cloth.pdf
Textiles and Clothing in the Mediterranean Region - Extensive working paper, assessing trade policy towards textiles in the main exporting South Mediterranean countries and in their main export markets, and analysing the likely impact of full implementation of the Agreement on Textiles and Clothing (ATC) i - http://www.econturk.org/Turkisheconomy/erf4.pdf
Sensing the Fabric - Technical paper describing an initial investigation of ideas for developing and refining current haptic parameters and interfaces for use in the textiles and related industries. Authors: Pat Dillon and others. - http://www.dcs.gla.ac.uk/~stephen/workshops/haptic/papers/dillon.pdf
Draperies & Window Coverings Magazine Online - Index of an extensive list of articles about interior design, home furnishing, and window dressings, written by Karla J. Nielson. From the DWC online magazine. - http://www.dwconline.com/DWC/ArticleIndex/nielson.html
The Communication Bottleneck in Knitwear Design: Analysis and Computing Solutions - Technical paper presenting the results of an ethnographic study of the patterns of communication observed in the knitwear industry, with an analysis of the diverse factors contributing to communication breakdown and a discussion about possible solutions. - http://www.cse.dmu.ac.uk/~mstacey/pubs/bottleneck/fulltext.pdf
Intelligent Support for Communication Difficulties in Conceptual Design - Extensive paper arguing that an intelligent design support system allows textile designers to turn their typically incomplete, inconsistent and inaccurate specification of designs into a correct representation of their ideas. Authors: Dr. C. Eckert and ot - http://www.cse.dmu.ac.uk/~mstacey/pubs/knitsys-lanc/communication-system-lanc.pdf
Types of Textiles - Collection of articles on the different types of textile fabrics, their history and origin, cultural influences on design, and the meaning of colors. Also, a study of the evolution and changes in fashion. From BharatTextile.Com. - http://www.bharattextile.com/library/005001.php
Draperies and Window Coverings - Index of an extensive list of articles about interior design, home furnishing, and window dressings, written by Karla J. Nielson. From the DWC online magazine. - http://www.dwcdesignet.com/DWC/ArticleIndex/nielson.html
Developing Simulation Techniques for an Interactive Clothing System - Technical paper presenting a mechanically based cloth simulation system, as part of a contribution towards creating interactive environments for garment design and simulation. Authors: Pascal Volino and Nadia Thalmann. - http://www.miralab.unige.ch/papers/51.pdf
Comfort Characteristics of Fabrics Containing Twistless and Hollow Fibrous Assemblies in Weft - Technical paper describing the comfort characteristics of plain woven textile fabrics containing viscose staple fiber twistless and hollow fibrous assemblies, and core-sheath type DREF-III yarns in weft. Authors: A. Das and M. Ishtiaque. - http://www.tx.ncsu.edu/jtatm/volume3issue4/Articles/Das/das_full_65_03.pdf
Clothing and Textiles for Disabled and Elderly People - Technical research notes written within the framework of the European EasyTex project, identifying the problems that can occur with clothing for disabled and elderly people, and suggesting solutions where possible. Authors: H. Meinander and M. Varheenmaa. - http://www.vtt.fi/inf/pdf/tiedotteet/2002/T2143.pdf