1、3150 汉字, 1750 单词, 9600 英文字符 出处: Miller M. Embroidered textile designJ. Textile Design, 2011:129 145. 原文 Embroidered textile design M. MILLER Abstract: Various forms of embroidery have become prevalent on all manner of clothing and household textiles. This chapter provides an overview of the differen
2、t mass-production methods commonly used, and discusses the commercial applications of embroidery. Key words: commercial mass-production embroidery, Schiffli embroidery, multi- head embroidery, embroidery digitising, mass-customisation, branding/corporate clothing. 1 Introduction Embroidery design is
3、 inextricably linked to the specific method of production, so this chapter provides an overview of the processes currently used for embroidery production. It provides an account of the recent changes in technology that have radically altered the use of embroidery, and includes sections outlining the
4、 key areas embroidery is used in. Finally there is a section suggesting likely future trends in embroidery. Embroidery has always been a key feature of both household textiles and clothing, in recent years embroidered decoration has become even more predominant. This is for two reasons: the advances
5、 in embroidery technology have made it much cheaper and easier to produce embroidery, also increased globalisation and the easy access to cheap labour means hand-stitched embellishment is now created for mass-market clothing as well as for the more expensive end of the market. There is a third reaso
6、n that has led to a huge increase in the amount of embroidery on clothing, and that is to do with the huge growth in branded goods over the last twenty years or so. The commercial mass-production of embroidery is a surprisingly complex area. Embroidery is not a discrete process. It encompasses all types of stitched decoration, from all-overs on household textiles, to placement logos on caps and sweatshirts, to complex designs combined with print and sequin embellishment. Commercial embroide