Aesthetics (textile)

Cloak, 1580–1600 V&A Museum no. 793–1901 Techniques – Red satin, couched and embroidered with silver, silver-gilt and coloured silk threads, trimmed with silver-gilt and silk thread fringe and tassel, and lined with pink linen

Aesthetics in textiles is one of the basic concepts of serviceability of textiles. It is determined by the perception of touch and sight.^[1]^[2] Aesthetics imply the appearance and attraction of textile products; it includes the color and texture of the material. It is a statement about the end user (consumer) and the target market. When combined with fabric construction, the finish of the clothing material, garment fit, style, and fashion compatibility, colours create an aesthetic comfort. All of these elements work together to satisfy our visual perception.^[2]^[3] Aesthetics incorporates the role of evaluation (analysing and judging) also.^[4]

There are various arts and applications that imparts aesthetic properties in textiles. Additionally, the use of LEDs and optical fibres enables the creation of aesthetic properties such as illuminated textiles.^[5]

^ Kadolph, Sara J. (2007). Textiles. Internet Archive. Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Pearson Prentice Hall. pp. 24, 28. ISBN 978-0-13-118769-6.
^ ^a ^b Kadolph, Sara J. (1998). Textiles. Internet Archive. Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Merrill. pp. 11, 22, 23. ISBN 978-0-13-494592-7.
^ "Aesthetic Comfort – an overview | ScienceDirect Topics". www.sciencedirect.com. Archived from the original on 2021-06-02. Retrieved 2022-01-24.
^ DeLong, Marilyn Revell (1998). The way we look : dress and aesthetics. Internet Archive. New York : Fairchild Publications. p. 2. ISBN 978-1-56367-071-8.
^ "Aesthetic Property – an overview | ScienceDirect Topics". www.sciencedirect.com. Archived from the original on 2022-01-24. Retrieved 2022-01-24.

[:0-1] Kadolph, Sara J. (2007). Textiles. Internet Archive. Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Pearson Prentice Hall. pp. 24, 28. ISBN 978-0-13-118769-6.

[:2-2] Kadolph, Sara J. (1998). Textiles. Internet Archive. Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Merrill. pp. 11, 22, 23. ISBN 978-0-13-494592-7.

[3] "Aesthetic Comfort – an overview | ScienceDirect Topics". www.sciencedirect.com. Archived from the original on 2021-06-02. Retrieved 2022-01-24.

[4] DeLong, Marilyn Revell (1998). The way we look : dress and aesthetics. Internet Archive. New York : Fairchild Publications. p. 2. ISBN 978-1-56367-071-8.

[:3-5] "Aesthetic Property – an overview | ScienceDirect Topics". www.sciencedirect.com. Archived from the original on 2022-01-24. Retrieved 2022-01-24.

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