A Study on the Design of Women's Knitwears - Focusing on Stitch and the Handcraft Ornament Technique -

여성(女性) 니트웨어 디자인에 관(關)한 연구(硏究) - 조직(組織)과 수공예적(手工藝的) 장식기법(裝飾技法)을 중심(中心)으로 -

  • Kim, Hae-Young (Dept. of Clothing & Textiles, Ewha Womans University) ;
  • Cho, Kyu-Hwa (Dept. of Clothing & Textiles, Ewha Womans University)
  • 김해영 (이화여자대학교 대학원 의류직물학과) ;
  • 조규화 (이화여자대학교 의류직물학과)
  • Published : 2001.02.28

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to examine the type of stitch and designs of knitwears using handcraft ornament techniques. This paper will also go on to develop and merchandize high value generated by design development. Knit is largely divided into weft knit stitch and warp knit stitch which are respectively woven by weft knitting machine and warp knitting machine. For clothing, circular knit and flat knit are frequently used while plain stitch, rib stitch and purl stitch are perceived as the basic stitches. Denbigh stitch, cord stitch, atlas stitch, which belong to tricot stitch, are the basic of warp knit stitch. There are also numerous fancy fabrics adapting the previously mentioned stitches and these are made into solid pattern and yarn dyed pattern. The handcraft ornament techniques in knitwears design are embroidery, beads, sequin, stone, printing, applique and fringe, etc. By applying these techniques thus creative expression, which cannot be expressed in other fashion items, is feasible. The women's knitwears are tries by mixed and various techniques, develope to high value knitwears, escaping from simple and practical items.

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