Textile textures
Textile notes describe the visual and tactile qualities of woven, knitted and layered surfaces.
Illustrative diagram; not a measured or manufacturing drawing.
01. Establishing a reference
Textile notes describe the visual and tactile qualities of woven, knitted and layered surfaces. The direction of a weave can affect its appearance. A useful working note records the context and the purpose of the study. Keep the details that explain what was noticed, and distinguish them from ideas that emerged later.
The direction of a weave can affect its appearance. This point should be read together with the stated reference and the conditions of the record.
02. Describing the setup
Lighting helps reveal the relief of a textured surface. When revisiting a series of observations, begin with the original context. Record the order of the work and keep the first descriptions alongside any later interpretation.
Lighting helps reveal the relief of a textured surface. This point should be read together with the stated reference and the conditions of the record.
03. Reading the first observation
The next pass through textile textures focuses on comparison. A sample is useful when comparing colour and handle. Look for the relationships between the details and retain enough context for another reader to understand the study.
A sample is useful when comparing colour and handle. This point should be read together with the stated reference and the conditions of the record.
04. Working with variation
Textile notes describe the visual and tactile qualities of woven, knitted and layered surfaces. The direction of a weave can affect its appearance. A useful working note records the context and the purpose of the study. Keep the details that explain what was noticed, and distinguish them from ideas that emerged later.
Care requirements differ between materials. This point should be read together with the stated reference and the conditions of the record.
05. Comparing the records
Lighting helps reveal the relief of a textured surface. When revisiting a series of observations, begin with the original context. Record the order of the work and keep the first descriptions alongside any later interpretation.
The direction of a weave can affect its appearance. This point should be read together with the stated reference and the conditions of the record.
06. Interpreting a diagram
The next pass through textile textures focuses on comparison. A sample is useful when comparing colour and handle. Look for the relationships between the details and retain enough context for another reader to understand the study.
Lighting helps reveal the relief of a textured surface. This point should be read together with the stated reference and the conditions of the record.
07. Recording the conditions
Textile notes describe the visual and tactile qualities of woven, knitted and layered surfaces. The direction of a weave can affect its appearance. A useful working note records the context and the purpose of the study. Keep the details that explain what was noticed, and distinguish them from ideas that emerged later.
A sample is useful when comparing colour and handle. This point should be read together with the stated reference and the conditions of the record.
08. Reviewing the method
Lighting helps reveal the relief of a textured surface. When revisiting a series of observations, begin with the original context. Record the order of the work and keep the first descriptions alongside any later interpretation.
Care requirements differ between materials. This point should be read together with the stated reference and the conditions of the record.
09. A second pass
The next pass through textile textures focuses on comparison. A sample is useful when comparing colour and handle. Look for the relationships between the details and retain enough context for another reader to understand the study.
The direction of a weave can affect its appearance. This point should be read together with the stated reference and the conditions of the record.