Chikan (Hindi: चिकन, Urdu: چکن) is a traditional embroidery style from Lucknow, India. Literally translated, the word means embroidery. Believed to have been introduced by Nur Jehan, Mughal emperor Jahangir's wife,[1] it is one of Lucknow's most famous textile decoration styles. There are several theories about the origin of Chikankari. Chikankari - the process of chikan - was basically invented in Lucknow. It developed quickly during the period when the Mughals ruled and consisted of styles inspired by
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http://ntupk.academia.edu/AAzeem Count Table To change the count and number of thread/inch, keeping the same denseness of the fabric: 1. To change the EPI without altering the denseness: EPI in given cloth x √ Warp count in expected cloth EPI in Exp.Cloth = ---------------------------------------------------------------------√ Warp count in given cloth 2. To change the count without altering the denseness: EPI in exp. cloth2EPI in exp. cloth = ----------------------------------- x Count
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Contents 1. Executive Summary...........................................................................................................................4 2. Introduction ........................................................................................................................................4 3. UK Market Analysis............................................................................................................................4 3.1 PESTEL Analysis......................
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the husk will also be significant, not just its nuts and leaf. Also, the betel nut husk is fibrous, wherein it is one of the criteria in making fabrics for cloth thus making the cloth more durable. This will also be the future of our indigenous textile weaving industry, instead of synthetic threads. Not only the Musa textilis (abaca) is to be used in making fabrics for cloth but Betel nut husks can also serve as an alternative source. The Betel nut itself has many uses. Betel nuts are usually chewed
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Fiber Identification: Solubility Test A. Specimen Preparation The identification of an unknown fiber by solubility test can be established without pretreatment. B. Procedure 1) For a test at room temperature, place a small sample of the fiber in the test tube and chemical solvent are added into the tube with a 10 ml graduated pipette. (Remark: About 1 ml of solvent per 10 mg of fiber). 2) If the test is conducted at the boiling point of the solvent, first boil a beaker of water on a Bunsen
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knowledge of vocabulary related to bedroom items, electronic equipment, colors, describing, comparing, and contrasting * Compare bedroom characteristics of Bolivia, to that of the U.S. * Examine Bolivia's traditional use of brightly colored textiles used in
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How to Wash and Clean Your Silk Pajamas When you purchase silk pajamas, you are likely to come across tags that state ‘Dry Clean Only’. The statement is more of a warning than a command. It is basically used to warn you that silk is not sturdy enough to be washed using normal cycles in a common washer and dryer. The statement also protects the manufacturer. You can reduce your dry cleaning budget by learning how to clean your silk pajamas at the comfort of your home. Research has shown that cleaning
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Mohammed Sadiq, Fawad’s grandfather (see Exhibit 1) emigrated from Amritsar, India, to Gujranwala, Pakistan. The newly formed Government of Pakistan gave him some shares in the Okara Textile Mills, in lieu of his looms left at Amritsar. In 1951, because of disagreements with the other partners, Sadiq left Okara Textile Mills. He formed Ashraf Silk and General Mills at Gujranwala, in collaboration with his son, Khawaja Mohammed Kalim, (Fawad’s father). In 1951 ASGM had only one main competitor. ASGM
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My career : Textile Design What is textile design? Most people have never heard of textile design. The word textile means a type of woven material made from natural or synthetic fibers some are animal based materials like wool ,silk others are plant-based like linens and cotton. A basic and simple explanation of textile design is to create or designs a structure of woven ,knitted and other fabrics . for example your table cloths , textiles of a towel, and the decorative elements of a carpet
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ICPNA For all you ladies out there who stand a little taller when you purchase those expensive pumps, or gain a bit of control with a new silk top, fear not. New research from Northwestern University validates the power that comes with clothes, and the price tag you might associate with it. We’ve all heard the old adage, “You are what you eat.”‘ Well, you might add, ‘You are what you wear.” Northwestern’s research introduced the term “enclothed cognition” to describe the connection between
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