Clothing  Production

A Tour of a Woolen Mill: From Fiber to Fabric – LZ 968 A fascinating factory tour of one of the few remaining woolen mills in America. See fabric created from raw wool. Shows the complete process from carding, spinning, warping, weaving, to finishing with wool fabric. 2002 ed. 18 min. DVD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$50

New Fabrics: Then Fibers – LZ 964 Discusses fibers & fabrics – where they come from and how fabrics are manufactured. Fast-paced program that covers natural, manufactured, and new- technology fibers. 2003 ed. 20 min. DVD. . . . .$100

Factors Influencing the Apparel Industry – CE 872 Whether you realize it or not, your jeans are affected by the government, the economy, technology, world events, labor laws, politics, demographics, society and culture. Discusses the factors affecting apparel design, production and sales. Learn how international economics, working environments, the environment, and technological advancements affect the textile industry. Also discussed are sources of textile products (i.e. natural and synthetic fibers.) 2004 ed. 19 min. DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$110

Why Shirts Have Buttons: The Origins of Clothing – LS 667 Most clothing histories give a chronological account of what people wore. This program starts with contemporary apparel and traces it back to its often fascinating and entertaining beginnings. Discover why shoelaces were once a political statement, how military technology influenced men’s fashions, how the wristwatch changed from female jewelry to a male status symbol, and learn what forces shaped “modern” clothing. 2002 ed., 23 min. DVD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$120

Field Trip: Cotton Production – CE 696 Produced in West Texas where 25% of the nation’s cotton is grown. See cotton bolls harvested and unloaded at the gin, where they undergo drying, cleaning, burr and seed removal, batting and baling. Travel to the American Cotton Growers denim mill where cotton bales are cleaned, combed, spun into yarn, dyed indigo blue and woven into denim fabric. The fabric is then pre-shrunk, rolled and shipped to manufacturers to be made into blue jeans. 2002 ed. 41 min DVD. . . . . . . . . .$110.

How Clothing is Made - LS 311 About one-third of all clothing worn in North America is imported. But the ready-to-wear industry is strong and still supports small, local companies that produce quality garments primarily by hand. Takes you behind the scenes at just such a company - Jessica Grey Designs, a small Chicago clothing manufacturer. 2004 ed. 18 min. DVD. .$120

The Craftsmanship of Fashion: The Italian Touch – MEC 706 This program visits an exclusive fabric fair, the wool looms of Zegna, the silk printing presses of T.J.S.S., a clothing assembly plant, and a fashion trade show. Demonstrates how Italy’s best craftspeople turn thread into cloth and cloth into some of the most luxurious clothing in the world. ESCADA’s Brian Rennie, Paolo Zegna, and Werner Baldessarini, of Hugo Boss are featured. 2002 ed. 25 min. DVD. .  . . . . . . . . . .$150

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