Abstract
In this paper, the author applies the principle of information theory to probe the role that experience plays in the process of fabric hand evaluation. 8 experts and 8 non-experts, two group judges assessed 8 medium-weight worsted fabrics for men’s suiting. The results have been analysed. The data show that the expert group has the higher ability of handling instinct attributes of a fabric than the non-expert group do. In other words, the experts seem to be more sensitive to the change of fabric physical and mechanical properties than the non-experts. And when a expert assesses a fabric by hand, he introduces few subjective factors, that is to say, the result of the evaluation of touch quality of a fabric by a expert has higher objectivity or reliability. This may provide a fundamental or a train of thought for the objective assessment of fabric hand in textile science and technology.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 72-76 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Research Journal of Textile and Apparel |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 2004 |
Keywords
- Information theory
- Fabric hand evaluation
- Physical and mechanical properties.