Table of Contents

Contents; Preface; PART I; Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 Classification of Textile Fibres; Chapter 3 Textile Fibre Composition; Chapter 4 Fibre Properties; PART II; Chapter 5 Natural Protein Fibres; Chapter 6 Natural Cellulosics; Chapter 7 Regenerated Fibres; Chapter 8 Synthetic and Inorganic Fibres; PART III; Chapter 9 Yarn Production; Chapter 10 Yarn Properties; PART IV; Chapter 11 Weaving; Chapter 12 Knitting; Chapter 13 Non-wovens and Other Methods of Fabric Construction; PART V; Chapter 14 Finishing; Chapter 15 Finishing with Colour: Dyeing and Printing; Index.

About the Author

SEEMA SEKHRI (PhD), Head, Department of Fabric and Apparel Science, Lady Irwin College, University of Delhi. A life member of Home Science Association of India, Textile Association of India and Fibre Forum of India, she has a number of papers in reputed research journals to her credit. With 16 years of teaching experience she has recently completed a UGC sponsored major research project on application of natural dyes in home textiles.