Textile Science

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TS 110
Product Elements and Principles Laboratory
2.0 credits
In state $440.00 Out of state $1322.00

This course is the lab component for FM 110. This course focuses on the understanding of textiles (knit and woven), and the details to consider when building a product in the Men’s, Women’s and Children’s apparel businesses. Corequisite(s): FM 110

TS 111
Fundamentals of Textiles
3.0 credits
In state $660.00 Out of state $1983.00

General study of textile materials with an emphasis on the factors that produce successful fabrics in the marketplace, including fibers, yarns, construction, color, and finish. Characteristics of a wide range of market fabrics are examined.

TS 116
Knit Design Principles and Technology
2.0 credits
In state $440.00 Out of state $1322.00

In this introductory course, students learn to identify, analyze, design, and document weft-knitted fabrics. The class covers the relationships between knit fabric structures and the technology used to create them. Students create original designs on industrial machinery and on computer patterning workstations.

TS 131
Textile Principles for the Fashion Designer
3.0 credits
In state $660.00 Out of state $1983.00

For Fashion Design students. Study of textile materials with an emphasis on the factors that produce a successful apparel fabric. Fabric characteristics such as appearance, drapability, hand, and performance are studied. Fabrics used in Fashion Design are also studied.

TS 215
The History of Textile Trade and Technology
2.0 credits
In state $440.00 Out of state $1322.00

This course surveys historical events and developments that have shaped today’s textile industry. Aspects of the textile trade from the Bronze Age through the early 21st century are introduced and the evolution of industrial textile technologies addressed