Fabric drape measurement: A modified method using digital image processing

Journal of Textile and Apparel, Technology and Management

Volumn 4, Issue 3, 2005, Pages

  Kenkare, Narahari ^a   May Plumlee, Traci ^a  

^a NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Cusick Drapemeter; Fabric Drape; Testing Instruments; Textile Measurement

Indexed keywords

DIGITAL METHOD; DRAPE; FABRIC PROPERTY; IMAGE ANALYSIS;

EID: 21244464773     PISSN: 15330915     EISSN: 15330915     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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