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Chintz Furnishing Fabric
Staffordshire University, 2010Co-Authors: Staffordshire University, The Betty Smithers Design Collection At Staffordshire UniversityAbstract:Chintz Furnishing Fabric, brown ground with pink, yellow and pale blue flowers and green leaves - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University
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Bottle Green Furnishing Fabric
Staffordshire University, 2010Co-Authors: Staffordshire University, The Betty Smithers Design Collection At Staffordshire UniversityAbstract:Bottle Green Furnishing Fabric - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University
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Chintz Floral Furnishing Fabric
Staffordshire University, 2010Co-Authors: Staffordshire University, The Betty Smithers Design Collection At Staffordshire UniversityAbstract:Chintz Furnishing Fabric; slate with pink flowers and green leaves - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University
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Sample of Sanderson Furnishing Fabric
Staffordshire University, 2010Co-Authors: Staffordshire University, The Betty Smithers Design Collection At Staffordshire UniversityAbstract:Sample of Furnishing Fabric. Maker: Sanderson. Date: 1950 - 1959 - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University
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Chintz Furnishing Fabric with Nasturtuum Design
Staffordshire University, 2010Co-Authors: Staffordshire University, The Betty Smithers Design Collection At Staffordshire UniversityAbstract:Chintz Furnishing Fabric with nasturtuum design in muted mauve and orange - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University.
Staffordshire University - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Chintz Furnishing Fabric
Staffordshire University, 2010Co-Authors: Staffordshire University, The Betty Smithers Design Collection At Staffordshire UniversityAbstract:Chintz Furnishing Fabric, brown ground with pink, yellow and pale blue flowers and green leaves - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University
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Bottle Green Furnishing Fabric
Staffordshire University, 2010Co-Authors: Staffordshire University, The Betty Smithers Design Collection At Staffordshire UniversityAbstract:Bottle Green Furnishing Fabric - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University
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Chintz Floral Furnishing Fabric
Staffordshire University, 2010Co-Authors: Staffordshire University, The Betty Smithers Design Collection At Staffordshire UniversityAbstract:Chintz Furnishing Fabric; slate with pink flowers and green leaves - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University
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Sample of Sanderson Furnishing Fabric
Staffordshire University, 2010Co-Authors: Staffordshire University, The Betty Smithers Design Collection At Staffordshire UniversityAbstract:Sample of Furnishing Fabric. Maker: Sanderson. Date: 1950 - 1959 - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University
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Chintz Furnishing Fabric with Nasturtuum Design
Staffordshire University, 2010Co-Authors: Staffordshire University, The Betty Smithers Design Collection At Staffordshire UniversityAbstract:Chintz Furnishing Fabric with nasturtuum design in muted mauve and orange - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University.
Pubalina Samanta - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Effects of acid/alkali and cellulase enriched mixed enzyme treatments on properties of jute-cotton union Furnishing Fabric
Journal of Textile Engineering & Fashion Technology, 2017Co-Authors: Ashis Kumar Samanta, Sun, A Mitra Roy, Deepali Singhee, Pubalina SamantaAbstract:The effects of chemical pre-treatments using dilute acids [HCl, CH3COOH, HCOOH, (CH2COOH)2C(OH)COOH] and alkali (NaOH) on raw jute and jute-cotton(75:25) union Fabric and the effects of specified mixed enzyme system (different proportion of mixture of cellulase, xylanase and pectinase) pretreatment on conventional 2% H2O2 bleached jute-cotton union Fabric have been comparatively evaluated. Among different organic/ mineral acid pretreatments 1% HCl treatment shows higher surface brightening action than that obtained by formic acid, acetic acid and citric acid pre-treatment. All these acid pretreatment do not show desirable softening action but show varying degree of surface leaching action associated with measurable changes in K/S value, whiteness, yellowness and brightness indices. However, 10-18 % NaOH pretreatment of raw jute-cotton union Fabric show appreciable softening action but is associated with higher mass loss, appreciable reduction in tenacity and surface darkening. While, 5% dilute NaOH pretreatment show somewhat less softening action, but exhibit lower mass loss, lower surface darkening and lower reduction in tenacity which may be practically useful in imparting desirable softness in jute-cotton union Fabric. Treatment with specified cellulase enriched mixed enzyme system (175 unit/ml of cellulase, 96 unit/ml of xylanase and 136 unit/ml of pectinase) on either 1 or 5% NaOH pretreated or conventional 2%H2O2 bleached jute-cotton union Fabric renders a moderate degree of softening action and surface smoothening with overall good balance in important textile related properties. However, higher degree of softening action may be achieved, if the said mixed enzyme treatment is carried out after both sequential pretreatments i.e. 5% NaOH pretreatment followed by conventional H2O2 bleaching at the cost of higher weight loss and reduction in tenacity. Studies on Dyeability of such chemically treated jute-cotton union Fabric reveals that NaOH pretreatment show an increasing trend for acid dye uptake and reactive dye uptake, while all the dilute acid pretreatments show an increasing trend of basic dye uptake in general.
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effects of acid alkali and cellulase enriched mixed enzyme treatments on properties of jute cotton union Furnishing Fabric
Journal of Textile Engineering & Fashion Technology, 2017Co-Authors: Ashis Kumar Samanta, Deepali Singhee, Mitra A Roy, Pubalina SamantaAbstract:The effects of chemical pre-treatments using dilute acids [HCl, CH3COOH, HCOOH, (CH2COOH)2C(OH)COOH] and alkali (NaOH) on raw jute and jute-cotton(75:25) union Fabric and the effects of specified mixed enzyme system (different proportion of mixture of cellulase, xylanase and pectinase) pretreatment on conventional 2% H2O2 bleached jute-cotton union Fabric have been comparatively evaluated. Among different organic/ mineral acid pretreatments 1% HCl treatment shows higher surface brightening action than that obtained by formic acid, acetic acid and citric acid pre-treatment. All these acid pretreatment do not show desirable softening action but show varying degree of surface leaching action associated with measurable changes in K/S value, whiteness, yellowness and brightness indices. However, 10-18 % NaOH pretreatment of raw jute-cotton union Fabric show appreciable softening action but is associated with higher mass loss, appreciable reduction in tenacity and surface darkening. While, 5% dilute NaOH pretreatment show somewhat less softening action, but exhibit lower mass loss, lower surface darkening and lower reduction in tenacity which may be practically useful in imparting desirable softness in jute-cotton union Fabric. Treatment with specified cellulase enriched mixed enzyme system (175 unit/ml of cellulase, 96 unit/ml of xylanase and 136 unit/ml of pectinase) on either 1 or 5% NaOH pretreated or conventional 2%H2O2 bleached jute-cotton union Fabric renders a moderate degree of softening action and surface smoothening with overall good balance in important textile related properties. However, higher degree of softening action may be achieved, if the said mixed enzyme treatment is carried out after both sequential pretreatments i.e. 5% NaOH pretreatment followed by conventional H2O2 bleaching at the cost of higher weight loss and reduction in tenacity. Studies on Dyeability of such chemically treated jute-cotton union Fabric reveals that NaOH pretreatment show an increasing trend for acid dye uptake and reactive dye uptake, while all the dilute acid pretreatments show an increasing trend of basic dye uptake in general.
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Effects of Selective Chemical Softening and Different Modes of Citric Acid Treatment on Properties of Jute-Cotton Union Furnishing Fabric
2015Co-Authors: Ashis Kumar Samanta, Deepali Singhee, Sunanda Mitra Roy, Pubalina SamantaAbstract:Bleached jute-cotton (75:25) union Fabric have been subjected to treatment with selective chemical softeners such as catasoftener, aminosilicone, poly-oxo-ethylene and their mixtures and the changes in textile related properties of the same have been evaluated and compared. Catasoftener gives appreciable softening action but causes some degree of yellowing. Aminosilicone does not produce appreciable softening action and polyoxo-ethylene render the Fabric a moderate degree of softening action. However, 4% (owf) overall dose of 25:75 mixture of catasoftener and poly-oxo –ethylene emulsion softener gives a synergetic softening action rendering the Fabric a much better balance of its textile related properties. Simple citric acid leaching makes jute-cotton union Fabric brighter and resilient to some extent. Citric acid treatment in presence of equal amount of Na 3PO 4 by pad-dry (90°C for 10 min) and cure (140°C for 5min) technique show reasonable improvement in the Fabric crease resistant property associated with some loss in tensile strength and increase in Fabric stiffness. Among selective single and mixture of chemical softeners applied during citric acid cross-linking, addition of 4% overall dose of 25:75 mixture of aminosilicone and poly-oxo-ethylene render the Fabric higher crease recovery with measurable reduction in stiffness having an overall desirable balance in other textile related properties. Also, photo-functional character of citric acid has been utilized by exposure of citric acid treated bleached jute-cotton union Fabric to UV-light for grafting of acrylamide on the same rendering the modified Fabric desirable soft hydrophilic finish with a better balance in its textile related properties.
Anne-marie Coles - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Copyright Protections Strategies by Small Textiles Firms
2003Co-Authors: Adrian Woods, Anne-marie Coles, Keith DicksonAbstract:A global problem concerning the illegal copying oftextile designs in Furnishing Fabrics is investigated.A study wasdesigned to identify protection strategies employed by small firms and toidentify the factors (such as size and structure) that influence theprobability that a firm will fall victim to designinfringement.Interviews with firms in the United Kingdom, the UnitedStates, and Italy were conducted.Face-to-face interviews with relevant UKorganizations were also conducted, as was a telephone survey of various UKfirms, many of which were SMEs, that were affected by designinfringement.The characteristics of the Furnishing Fabric industry andthe problem of design copying in the three countries studied is outlined. The study revealed the strategies that SMEs use to protect themselves frominfringement.While a few firms relied on design registration (whichmimics the protection of a copyright), most firms regarded registration as acostly option.More common strategies included the informal settling ofdisputes and increasing the technical complexity of a design to make copyingdifficult.Small firms were more likely than larger companies to sufferinfringement, and firms that relied heavily on computer-aided design sufferedheavier losses.Fabric suppliers must learn to balance their resourcesbetween defensive and offensive methods of protection against designinfringement.(SAA)
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Textile design protection
Technovation, 2000Co-Authors: Keith Dickson, Anne-marie ColesAbstract:Abstract In the Furnishing Fabric industry the role of high quality design is paramount, but with success comes the risk of imitation. Although copyright infringement is an old problem in textiles, recent commercial trends are changing the situation as design protection becomes a more complex legal and management issue. Furthermore, developments in IT and computer-aided-design (CAD), while enhancing textile design capabilities, may also enhance the sophistication and speed of illegal copying. This paper reports on a study of copyright protection in the Furnishing Fabric sector, investigating both the role of design and the problems faced by textile firms and designers in protecting their original design work. The research is based on interviews and surveys of the experiences of many firms in Europe and the USA. In particular, the impact of CAD is highlighted, both in its effect on the design process and its perceived role in design theft. It appears that the competitive advantages achieved through successful design innovation is being undermined by an increase in the speed of producing copies, as well as the fragmentary nature of legal protection measures throughout the world. In this paper we will argue that the use of CAD could be a factor in challenging existing design copyright concepts and protection practices as further technical developments will improve both the accuracy and application of CAD to the design process.
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Copyright awareness and training for textile design protection
Journal of European Industrial Training, 1999Co-Authors: Adrian Woods, Anne-marie Coles, Keith DicksonAbstract:The right to copyright protection is an important asset in industries which rely on individual creativity for competitiveness. Considers the role and function of UK copyright law for design protection in the Furnishing Fabric sector, with particular reference to the implications for introducing knowledge of the law into design training. Reports on the findings of an industry survey which investigated both the actual experience of design infringement and practitioners’ views about potential measures of improving awareness of copyright law. The increasing propensity to find copies in overseas markets is documented along with data pertaining to the sources of information on legal measures to which currently designers have recourse. It is concluded that, due to changing factors in the industry, modern design training courses need to review the educational requirements of future designers in this area.
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Design Copyright Protection for Furnishing Fabrics
The Design Journal, 1999Co-Authors: Keith Dickson, Anne-marie ColesAbstract:There is a growing role for design innovation in the Furnishings Fabric sector in the UK. Not only in the domestic market, but also in export markets, design competition has become a major factor in commercial success. However, copying is increasingly seen as a commercial threat to design-conscious firms. Copyright protection for surface design, enshrined in the legal system in the UK and elsewhere, is a major asset in enabling firms to challenge cases of design infringement. This paper explores the issues that surround the security of Fabric designs and the problems created by the increasing propensity for popular designs to be copied by disreputable traders. It reports on a survey which investigated the incidences of copying within the UK Furnishing Fabric industry, and the responses of firms to the discovery of an infringement, both at home and abroad. Finally, specific policy issues are highlighted along with practical suggestions that firms may implement to challenge potential infringers.
Keith Dickson - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Copyright Protections Strategies by Small Textiles Firms
2003Co-Authors: Adrian Woods, Anne-marie Coles, Keith DicksonAbstract:A global problem concerning the illegal copying oftextile designs in Furnishing Fabrics is investigated.A study wasdesigned to identify protection strategies employed by small firms and toidentify the factors (such as size and structure) that influence theprobability that a firm will fall victim to designinfringement.Interviews with firms in the United Kingdom, the UnitedStates, and Italy were conducted.Face-to-face interviews with relevant UKorganizations were also conducted, as was a telephone survey of various UKfirms, many of which were SMEs, that were affected by designinfringement.The characteristics of the Furnishing Fabric industry andthe problem of design copying in the three countries studied is outlined. The study revealed the strategies that SMEs use to protect themselves frominfringement.While a few firms relied on design registration (whichmimics the protection of a copyright), most firms regarded registration as acostly option.More common strategies included the informal settling ofdisputes and increasing the technical complexity of a design to make copyingdifficult.Small firms were more likely than larger companies to sufferinfringement, and firms that relied heavily on computer-aided design sufferedheavier losses.Fabric suppliers must learn to balance their resourcesbetween defensive and offensive methods of protection against designinfringement.(SAA)
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Textile design protection
Technovation, 2000Co-Authors: Keith Dickson, Anne-marie ColesAbstract:Abstract In the Furnishing Fabric industry the role of high quality design is paramount, but with success comes the risk of imitation. Although copyright infringement is an old problem in textiles, recent commercial trends are changing the situation as design protection becomes a more complex legal and management issue. Furthermore, developments in IT and computer-aided-design (CAD), while enhancing textile design capabilities, may also enhance the sophistication and speed of illegal copying. This paper reports on a study of copyright protection in the Furnishing Fabric sector, investigating both the role of design and the problems faced by textile firms and designers in protecting their original design work. The research is based on interviews and surveys of the experiences of many firms in Europe and the USA. In particular, the impact of CAD is highlighted, both in its effect on the design process and its perceived role in design theft. It appears that the competitive advantages achieved through successful design innovation is being undermined by an increase in the speed of producing copies, as well as the fragmentary nature of legal protection measures throughout the world. In this paper we will argue that the use of CAD could be a factor in challenging existing design copyright concepts and protection practices as further technical developments will improve both the accuracy and application of CAD to the design process.
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Copyright awareness and training for textile design protection
Journal of European Industrial Training, 1999Co-Authors: Adrian Woods, Anne-marie Coles, Keith DicksonAbstract:The right to copyright protection is an important asset in industries which rely on individual creativity for competitiveness. Considers the role and function of UK copyright law for design protection in the Furnishing Fabric sector, with particular reference to the implications for introducing knowledge of the law into design training. Reports on the findings of an industry survey which investigated both the actual experience of design infringement and practitioners’ views about potential measures of improving awareness of copyright law. The increasing propensity to find copies in overseas markets is documented along with data pertaining to the sources of information on legal measures to which currently designers have recourse. It is concluded that, due to changing factors in the industry, modern design training courses need to review the educational requirements of future designers in this area.
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Design Copyright Protection for Furnishing Fabrics
The Design Journal, 1999Co-Authors: Keith Dickson, Anne-marie ColesAbstract:There is a growing role for design innovation in the Furnishings Fabric sector in the UK. Not only in the domestic market, but also in export markets, design competition has become a major factor in commercial success. However, copying is increasingly seen as a commercial threat to design-conscious firms. Copyright protection for surface design, enshrined in the legal system in the UK and elsewhere, is a major asset in enabling firms to challenge cases of design infringement. This paper explores the issues that surround the security of Fabric designs and the problems created by the increasing propensity for popular designs to be copied by disreputable traders. It reports on a survey which investigated the incidences of copying within the UK Furnishing Fabric industry, and the responses of firms to the discovery of an infringement, both at home and abroad. Finally, specific policy issues are highlighted along with practical suggestions that firms may implement to challenge potential infringers.
