Designing Your Own Prom Dress

Dyes and Dyeing

This booklet in the Griffin Technical Studies series provides practical activities which investigate dyes and dyeing. [b]Contents:[/b] 1. Introduction 2. Vegetable dyes 3. Fastness of dyes 4. Mineral dyes 5. Synthetic dyes - development of the industry 6. Synthetic dyes - preparation 7. Synthetic dyes -...

Fibres

This booklet in the Griffin Technical Studies series provides practical experiments which investigate the inherent properties of many natural and artificial fibres. It also considers methods of modifying and finishing older fabrics to add some of the properties that synthetic materials offer. The resource includes...

Microscopy

This booklet looks at the importance of magnification to scientific study. It explains how a microscope works, how to construct a simple microtome (used to view fibres) and how each of these are used. A set of 15 experiments then leads students to explore fibres, different types of hair and a variety of other...

Batik

This booklet from the Griffin Technical Studies series describes the process of batik, a method of obtaining a pattern upon a piece of fabric.

Brompton Cycle Routes: Extended Design and Technology Projects for 11-19

The Brompton Cycle Route projects offer students experience of the design process from initial brief through market and product research, generating design ideas, modelling/trialling, production planning and evaluation. The activities are presented in the context of the Brompton Bicycle Company and offer opportunities...

Brompton Bicycle: Textiles Cycle Route

In this set of six lessons, students are briefed to design, make and evaluate a product suitable for use with a Brompton bicycle. The activities are presented in the context of a real company and include challenges that reflect the textiles technology strand of the design and technology curriculum. [b]Lesson 1:[/b...

CAD CAM in Textile Manufacturing

ICT inTextiles, Design Practice and Process

Sustainable and Recycled Textiles