Piece Of Cloth Research Articles

A clothing pattern generating framework based on scanned human body model

PurposeAccurate and automatic clothing pattern making is very important in personalized clothing customization and virtual fitting room applications. Clothing pattern generating as well as virtual clothing simulation is an attractive research issue both in clothing industry and computer graphics.Design/methodology/approachPhysics-based method is an effective way to model dynamic process and generate realistic clothing animation. Due to conceptual simplicity and computational speed, mass-spring model is frequently used to simulate deformable and soft objects follow the natural physical rules. We present a physics-based clothing pattern generating framework by using scanned human body model. After giving a scanned human body model, first, we extract feature points, planes and curves on the 3D model by geometric analysis, and then, we construct a remeshed surface which has been formatted to connected quad meshes. Second, for each clothing piece in 3D, we construct a mass-spring model with same topological structures, and conduct a typical time integration algorithm to the mass-spring model. Finally, we get the convergent clothing pieces in 2D of all clothing parts, and we reconnected parts which are adjacent on 3D model to generate the basic clothing pattern.FindingsThe results show that the presented method is a feasible way for clothing pattern generating by use of scanned human body model.Originality/valueThe main contribution of this work is twofold: one is the geometric algorithm to scanned human body model, which is specially conducted for clothing pattern design to extract feature points, planes and curves. This is the crucial base for suit clothing pattern generating. Another is the physics-based pattern generating algorithm which flattens the 3D shape to 2D shape of cloth pattern pieces.

National values in the translation of Kazakh literary works

This article examines the translation of Kazakh cultural objects in literary works, which holds significant importance for Kazakh language and culture. The article analyzes the significance of national hair ornaments and belts in the works of Kazakh writers and their translation into Russian and English. Kazakh people believe that the hair ornament sholpy protects a girl or a young woman from evil forces. This type of hair ornament has both material and spiritual significance in Kazakh culture. In Kazakh literary works, the value of the analyzed jewelry is connected with its affiliation to a person and social status. It is presented as a symbol of female beauty. The belt is a valuable piece of nomadic clothing and a highly valued sacred object in Kazakh culture. Specific functional and semantic meanings as well as translation in literary works have been considered. The importance of translation as a “golden bridge” between different cultures is on the rise. As in other spheres, the requirements for translation are updated depending on the purpose and stage. The anthropocentric trend in modern linguistics raises the question of the relationship between language, man and culture, and poses the task of being able to convey the world view of one nation in the language of another, preserving all cultural and spiritual characteristics, taking into account deep information about people’s background knowledge. The article also analyzes the problem of background knowledge and the peculiarities of translating Kazakh culture-specific elements with spiritual significance for the people. These elements should be taken into account when translating literary works.

To Study the Consumption and Disposal Behaviour of Women in Delhi Towards Undergarments

This project aims to study and understand the approach towards undergarments usages and disposal behavior in Indian society (primarily among Indian women). Indian undergarment market is undoubtedly one of the unique markets among the world's primary market today. High functionality and the demand, for now, are the main reason for sudden expansion [1]. The consumption increment ultimately will lead to disposal increment [2]. The industry needs to follow a sustainable method for this small piece of clothing. This research study is an effort to know the consumption & disposal behavior of women towards their undergarments. This research study also helps understand the consumer attitude towards recycling the undergarments & find alternative ways to sustain them. Undergarments are a largely neglected part of women's clothing, which, this research study argues, is nonetheless as important as 'outward' dress. Indeed, undergarments are more interesting in some ways because it is hidden from view, but still appears to have considerable social/discursive importance [3]. The research model used for this research is qualitative, formulated to the conceptual framework, and studied to quantify in numbers. Research methodologies used are historical, Comparative, Descriptive, Correlation (between two results accordingly), and Evaluation.

Experiences and Perceptions of Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) Among Homeless Women in Cape Town

This study qualitatively explored the experiences and perceptions of period poverty among homeless women in Cape Town, South Africa, using the Capability Approach. The study was guided by a qualitative research design and non-probability sampling was used in recruiting participants. In-depth interviews were conducted with 16 homeless women who experienced period poverty. The individual interviews were done mainly in English and in IsiZulu and isiXhosa. The interviews lasted for a minimum of 45 minutes and were voice-recorded using a phone. A semi-structed interview schedule with 33 open-ended questions was used during the data collection process. The data analysis aspect of this study relied on the work of Creswell (2012) and Tesch (1990). The findings revealed that homeless women experience period poverty due to a lack of sanitary products and poor Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM). Sen (1999) identified five ‘instrumental freedoms’ that, according to him, play a role in the general capability of a person to live more freely. Of the five instrumental freedoms, the third freedom,’ social opportunities,’ resonates deeply with this study. This freedom refers to facilities and arrangements available to uplift society. Examples of this would be access to quality education and healthcare. Homeless women lack access to quality healthcare and therefore experience obstacles to achieve effective MHM. The lack of sanitary products causes homeless women to resort to the unhygienic use of items such as rags, old socks, tissue paper, paper towels, torn pieces of clothing, or diapers, to satisfy their menstrual needs. Alternatively, they go about life without any menstrual protection and bleed through their undergarments and clothing. This results in them wearing blood-soaked items for days, or even weeks. Additionally, homeless women do not have access to safe water and sanitation facilities that are required to effectively manage their period. The paper serves as a means of highlighting how life, government policy, funding, etc. are still restricted to issues that relate to men. As a result, a multifaceted and holistic approach to addressing period poverty amongst homeless women is encouraged and provision should be made for the type of sanitary products and facilities that homeless women are most comfortable using.

Experimental study and refined numerical simulation of ultimate pressure-bearing performance of rope-reinforced airship envelope structures

Stratospheric airships require a lightweight envelope to contain lighter-than-air buoyancy gas, making the lightweight design and pressure-bearing performance of the envelope structure a key research issue. The stress state at different cross-sectional positions of the airship envelope structure is different, resulting in a low utilization rate of the overall material performance of the envelope structure. This paper proposes a design scheme for reinforcing envelope structures with sliding reinforcing cable to improve the bearing capacity of the composite fabric structure while reducing its weight, ultimately achieving the optimal strength-to-weight ratio. Two types of composite fabric structures (A-airship and B-airship) were subjected to inflatable burst tests, and the strain changes in the envelope gores were analyzed by digital image correlation. Through re-assembly of the broken composite fabric pieces and analysis of their tear textures, crack origination positions, failure causes, and the stress behavior and state at the failure position were identified. An envelope structural model with consideration of the cutting pattern effect was established, allowing the stress distribution of the envelope to be analyzed and the damage positions to be more accurately predicted. Based on the analysis of the ultimate pressure-bearing performance of an airship envelope structure, a novel idea of incorporating coupled tensile-shear stress into the strength criterion was proposed. Through the data in the study and existing references, it is verified that the strength criterion can accurately predict the ultimate pressure-bearing performance of the envelope structure.

Lead dust exposure and blood lead levels among workers in used battery recycling factories in Dar es salaam, Tanzania

Background: Used Lead Acid Battery (ULAB) recycling factories produce Lead, which brings health effects among workers. Lead is an environmental and occupational pollutant agent. Lead toxicity is one of the most prevalent occupational and environmental health problems in the world.1 Objective: The main objective of the surveillance was to determine lead exposure levels and associated health effects among workers in ULAB recycling factories in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Material and Methods: This was a cross sectional study conducted in two of the ULAB recycling factories (Factory A and Factory B) in Dar es Salaam. The Socio demographic characteristics from 149 workers in the two factories were assessed. Lead exposure levels in air and blood Lead level (BLL) was measured (n=60). Inductive Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometry (ICP-AOS) used for analysis of Lead exposure level and BLL data and control measure were analysed using SPSS version 23. Results and discussion: The arithmetic mean (AM) age was 30.56 years with standard deviation (SD) 8.66. The mean duration of employment was 82.24(69.55) and 47(57.09) months for Factory A and Factory B respectively. Geometric Mean (SD) for Pb level in air were 307.9(5.08) µg/m3 and 242.9(1.94) µg/m3 for factory A and factory B respectively, which were higher compared to the OEL value of 50 µg/m3by NIOSH and that of 0.5µg/m3 by WHO. The mean Blood Lead Level was 9.36 µg/dL and 17.30 µg/dL for Factory A Factory B respectively. The use of protective equipment was 2.70 % for respirators and 79.90% reported on being provided with a piece of cloth. Conclusion: The study concludes that higher levels of lead in air was associated with the recycling processes at ULAB recycling factories. Workers in these factories had inappropriate PPE in comparison with hazards exposed. The mean Blood Lead level of the workers for factory were higher than the CDC reference value of 5µg/dL whereas at these level workers may experience health effects.

Hydrophobic finishing and properties of cotton fabric with different surface structures

For this study samples of cotton fabric with different relief weaves were selected to study the effect of polymer-based hydrophobising composition on hydrophobicity and performance properties of monochrome fabric of different surface structure. The processing of the fabric was carried out using the plius method. The fabric samples were treated with hydrophobising compositions based on Tubiguard SCS-F, based on EcoperlActive and hydrophobising emulsion. During the experiment it was observed that the fabric pieces soaked with EcoperlActive based hydrophobiser lost their water resistant properties and therefore could not be used. High values of hydrophobicity were observed in samples with relief surface, treated with hydrophobising emulsion as well as with fluorine dispersion. The stability of water repellency is achieved by heat treatment of plated samples at 150-160°C for 6-7 min. It should be noted that the hygienic and colour characteristics of cotton samples are not significantly affected by treatment with all three hydrophobic compositions. The results of the research contribute to the expansion of the range of fabrics with hydrophobic property for household and technical purposes by regulating the composition of hydrophobising composition and the mode of treatment, as well as the choice of fabrics with different surface structure.

EDUCATION STAKEHOLDERS' METAPHORS ABOUT TEACHER’S SCRUB

The teacher’s scrub is a controversial issue. It is important to determine what teachers, school administrators, and education union representatives think of the teacher’s scrub. This study aims to reveal the metaphors produced by education stakeholders about "teacher’s scrub". In this study, a case study design, one of the qualitative research designs, was used. In this context, the study group consisted of 26 people, including teachers, school principals, and education union representatives working at different education levels in Aydın province. Data were collected using a semi-structured "interview form about teacher’s scrub" developed by the researchers. The collected data were analyzed by content analysis. The metaphors produced by the participants in the study group about the teacher’s scrub were collected in four categories: "professional identity", "protection and security", "likening to other professional identities", "order and hygiene". The results of the research show that the teacher's scrub is more than just a piece of clothing, it is an important symbol that strengthens the teacher's professional identity, increases the sense of protection and security, and is also associated with order and hygiene. It is expected that the findings of the research will contribute to the discussions about teacher’s scrub in the education community.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/lit/0758/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>

Considerations on the creative activity of leather and fur craftsmen of the south Republic of Moldova

The purpose of the present study is to identify folk craftsmen in the localities of the south Republic of Moldova who, through their activity, preserve and promote the traditions of leather and fur processing. The elucidation of the proposed aspects was carried out on the basis of the bibliographic study of ethnographic sources, informative and illustrative materials collected at festivals, fairs, and exhibitions of traditional crafts, as well as field documentation. Pieces of clothing, accessories, harness articles, part of the material culture of Bessarabian Romanians, were examined. The work highlights the need to valorize and promote the cultural heritage of the country, to affirm the cultural identity at the local and regional level.

Water sanitation and hygiene practices of the indigenous Tharu community in Chitwan, Nepal

Nepal is a multi-ethnic country with cultural diversity according to ethnicity. Culturally rich, the Tharu ethnicity is the fourth largest ethnic group. Sanitation and hygiene are integral parts of their culture. Water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) are fundamental for everyone. This study aims to identify the WASH practices and situation of diarrhoeal diseases among the Tharu ethnic group in the Chitwan district of Nepal. A quantitative cross-sectional survey was used for the study. The study area and ethnic group were selected randomly. Primary data were collected using an interview schedule and observation checklist. Data analysis was carried out using SPSS version 24. The findings confirmed that all households clean their yards, and about 9 in 10 (87.5%) respondents have dustbins in their households. Almost all (98.8%) clean their kitchen utensils twice daily, and 96.8 percent use ash or soap as a cleaning agent. Nearly all (99.7%) households have a toilet (92.8% water seal), whereas 75.3 percent use water, brush, and cleaning agents, and 96.8 percent use separate slippers in the toilet. All the respondents wash their hands with soap before eating food and after defecation. Almost all (95.7%) wash their hands with soap after cleaning yards, 92.5 percent after cleaning the child’s bottom, 91.5 percent after touching cow dung, 89.9 percent after agricultural work, 73.1 percent after feeding the child, and 90.7 percent after cleaning the toilet. The study shows that 46.3 percent of women and girls use commercial sanitary pads during menstruation, and 43.7 percent use pieces of cloth as pads. About half (49.6%) clean their genitals four or more times daily, whereas nine in ten (92.6%) respondents take a bath four or more times during the menstrual period, and 76.8 percent use soap as a cleaning agent. In the previous year, only 26.1 percent of respondents’ families suffered from diarrhea; however, nobody was infected by cholera. The study suggests that socioeconomic status and contextual factors must be improved to strengthen and sustain WASH practices. Including good WASH practices of indigenous Tharu people in the local curriculum could motivate them to empower and develop further good practices, which is possible through the school curriculum, which the local and federal governments mandate.

Cleansing shame: Airing South Africa's 'Dirty Laundry'

The experience of rape is intensely shaming, particularly because of the humiliation that stems from being violated by another person and the loss of control endured because of it. Survivors often feel stained or contaminated in the aftermath of rape and fear the disclosure of this seemingly 'negative information' about themselves. In this study, I examine the exhibition, SA's Dirty Laundry (2016), by Jenny Nijenhuis and Nondimiso Msimanga that was installed in the streets of Johannesburg's Maboneng precinct. Used panties donated by rape survivors were installed on a washing line to act as placeholders for individual self-narratives. In this way, the presence of survivors was staged without explicitly referring to them. By unpacking associations linked to panties, I illustrate how these small pieces of clothing could reference the shaming survivors often face. So-called 'dirty laundry' is referenced as a conceptual tactic through the curatorial display mechanisms: panties are displayed on a washing line-a common domestic device used when cleaning. Apart from this interplay, I emphasise the value of collaboration in this project and the advantages of braving vulnerability.

Influence of different sewing parameters on seam quality

Seams, which are exposed to strain during the physical movement of end user, play a significant role in textile by joining the pieces of cloth and giving the garment its final shape. Seam performance and quality of a textile are critical factors affecting the final product and the end user. In this study, it was aimed to examine the effects of stitch types, stitchy density and sewing directions on seam quality of cotton sateen fabric in terms of seam strength and seam slippage and to determine the optimum conditions. It was demonstrated that 6 stitches/cm stitch density, lock stitch type and sewing in bias direction can be used for 100% cotton sateen weaved fabric in order to obtain satisfactory seam quality.

Eco-print Batik: Eco-Friendly Products of Green Business based on Indigenous Knowledge in Bantul

Indonesia has diversity culture, one of them is batik. One of Indonesian batik is eco-print batik in Bantul, Yogyakarta. It is a type of batik that made by using utilizes natural dyes from leaf, root or stem dyes that are placed on a piece of fabric. Eco-print batik is an eco-friendly product and is based on the potential and local knowledge of the local community. Therefore, the objectives of this research are: (1) to explain the existence of eco-print batik in Bantul, Yogyakarta; (2) to explain the process of making eco-print batik in Bantul that eco-friendly products of green business; (3) to identify and strengthen the concept of eco-friendly products of green business based on indigenous knowledge by the case of eco-print batik in Bantul. The research method is qualitative with an ethnographic approach. The data are collected by participatory observation (directly observing the process of making eco-print batik), in-depth interviews, documentation, and document studies on eco-products, especially eco-print batik. The informant of this research are the eco-print batik crafters. Then, the data are analyzed using the Miles and Huberman interactive model analysis. The results of this research, are: (1) eco-print batik is a technique of applying leaves or flowers on a fabric to produce certain (natural) motifs. It was introduced in Indonesia around 2016 and easily accepted by Indonesian textile crafters because Indonesia has strong roots in the tradition of natural dyeing and textile arts (batik process). In 2018, eco-print is increasingly gaining attention and popularity, especially for one of the batik crafters in Bantul with a workshop space, namely Sogga Batik. (2) The process of making eco-print batik uses several techniques, such as pounding, leaf fermentation, and steaming techniques. From the three techniques, Yanti Sogga in Bantul prefers the steaming technique because the resulting color is strong and long lasting. The process is not too long. Moreover, the materials used (input), the process, the product (output), and marketing method in eco-print batik are very eco-friendly because these concern about environmental sustainability. (3) The concept of eco-friendly products of green business based on indigenous knowledge by the case of eco-print batik in Bantul is being the novelty concept, namely the “indigenous eco-friendly product” by strengthening and combining Sommer’s green business components, ILO’s green business elements, and 3R method (go green concept) with indigenous knowledge perspective.

Garbage consumption by Arctic terrestrial predators in one of the most pristine land areas on Earth

Garbage may cause substantial environmental perturbations, in part because of its consumption by wildlife. Such consumption may have direct health implications for animals and may also influence trophic relationships. Even in pristine Arctic ecosystems, wildlife feeding in marine environments consume garbage in the form of plastic debris transported by ocean currents. We show that Arctic wildlife in pristine terrestrial environments may also ingest garbage or food items derived from abandoned camp sites. We found the remains of a chocolate wrapper and a milk powder bag in two Arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus) scats and a piece of cloth in an Arctic wolf (Canis lupus arctos) scat collected near Nares Strait, northern Greenland, one of the most pristine terrestrial wilderness regions on Earth. Found on Washington Land and associated with long-abandoned camp sites, these three scats were among 657 Arctic fox scats and 92 wolf scats collected as part of a larger study. Our study demonstrates that these two highly opportunistic predators managed to consume garbage despite the almost complete lack of human activity in this High-Arctic region. Our results highlight that abandoned anthropogenic material in the High Arctic may function as a source of garbage for local terrestrial wildlife over extended time periods, and that garbage consumption may become a potential issue if human activity in remote Arctic regions increases.

The White Qia 帢 in the Wei-Jin Period

The qia hat has a complex history in medieval China. Since its emergence in the early third century CE, the hat appeared in various contexts and was imbued with a range of symbolic meanings. The white qia especially garnered associations relating to its color, including its participation in new aesthetic paradigms, its condemnation as an inauspicious political portent, its adoption as mourning dress, and its appearance as a narrative symbol connoting death, loss of privileged status, or non-human identity. An investigation into the hat’s history in the Wei-Jin period (220–420) indicates that attitudes towards and uses of the hat were influenced by changing aesthetic, philosophical, and political frameworks. Narrative depictions of the hat were also informed by the genre and provenance of the sources in question. In its literary transmutation as the hat of non-human figures, including ghosts and animal deities or spirits, the white qia’s narrative associations suggest fascinating points of similarity and divergence with respect to its continued usage as a human article of mourning dress. This symbolically rich piece of clothing, whose usages and meanings sometimes seem contradictory, or at the very least various, has not been adequately explored and contextualized. This article aims to provide such a study to contribute to the on-going work of deciphering the messages and meanings of dress in the early medieval period.

Microplastics in Synthetic Textile Industries: Origin, Occurrence, Routes and Their Fates on Environment and Human

This article highlights the possible origin, occurrence, and environmental pathways of microplastics (MPs) in the synthetic textile sector. It focused on comprehensive knowledge of the MP in industry, emphasizing the importance of an integrated approach to addressing its extensive consequences. The emission of MPs during the production of textiles including spinning, weaving, dyeing, printing, or finishing. It found that many small fragments, microfibres, sequins, buttons, foams, and other packaging materials made up of plastics such as polyester, polyamide, polyethylene terephthalate, polyacrylonitrile, polyethylene, and many more are weathered from large pieces of clothes and yarns by mechanical action or other degradation methods. In addition, several sources and processes of production that are accountable to MPs have been discussed in the synthetic textile industry. Finally, the effects of MPFs (microplastic fibres) on the environment and, more specifically, on humans were put forth.

The Terminology of Soft Furnishings in Ancient Babylonia, Greece, and Rome: A Comparative Approach

Various kinds of textiles were used to furnish domestic spaces in Antiquity, such as curtains, covers, hangings, pillows, cushions, mattresses, rugs, tapestries, tablecloths, and towels. These objects have practical and everyday functions, they embellish and add to daily comfort in the house and speak to the owner’s prosperity. Being made of perishable materials, furnishings have, on the whole, not survived in ancient Mesopotamia, Greece, and Rome. Apart from a few excavated pieces of textiles found in tombs, our information comes primarily from written testimonia and iconography. It is thus essential to consider soft furnishings in their own right, in order to better identify their vocabulary in the literary sources. In the private context, furnishings offer glimpses of the domestic life rarely documented in texts. In the religious context, furnishings provide clues for the interior sacred space, the cultic furniture, the various ceremonies that took place (opening and closing the curtains in front of the divine statue, arranging dishes on a nape, washing, and wiping hands during ablution rituals, etc.), and their luxurious production. Furthermore, the terminology of soft furnishings gives information about their material appearance, method of manufacture, and decoration, and should therefore be fully included in the economic and technical history of textile crafts in antiquity. This article examines the terminologies of soft furnishings in three contexts: Babylonia in the 1st millennium BC, ancient Greece (5th–1st centuries BC) and the Roman world (3rd BC–3rd centuries AD). The observation of the vocabulary of soft furnishings in three different contexts and periods of the ancient world reveals common points, evolutions, circulation of objects, and uses.

Searching for the Exotic: Textiles, Orientalism, and Identities

Textiles, with their economic, sartorial, and identity-constructing functions, have long been at the center of cultural discourses, whether narrative or visual. Objects of desire, but also objects of curiosity, textiles have been the topic of costume books, offered in diplomatic exchanges, collected by private collectors and museums alike, and have traveled, sometimes as sample books. Their Othering function did not only differentiate between members of different civilizations, but also the members of the same society, where clothing was used to signal rank and function. The case studies presented intend to elaborate further on the role and symbolism associated with textiles, by reiterating their centrality in their various forms, whether costume albums (Cabrera Lafuente), collected textile pieces (Coman), costumes created for the burgeoning film industry (Kulpa), or as samples for a society wardrobe (Parry-Williams). The common characteristics of the specific examples build on the use of textiles to signal Othering, exotic curiosity, and even sexually charged sensuality, or Orientalist interest in the Asia Minor populations. In many of the examples analyzed, the impact of Western and Western-influenced discourses is discernible, to the point of the self-fashioning of a collector originating from interwar Romania (a former Danubian Principalities tributary to the Ottoman Empire) who commissioned a portrait of himself wearing the clothing of what he calls an “Arab sheikh.” During the 18th and 19th centuries, the Western world embraced a broadly racialized perspective, Othering non-white peoples in the colonial context. Orientalism served as an intellectual justification for imperialism, portraying the Eastern world as ‘primitive’, and in need of modernization through the civilizing mission. Colonial empires thrived on essentialist representations, establishing a binary division between The Orient and The Occident, perpetuating the Western Self and the non-western Other. Orientalism played a role in cultural imperialism by promoting homogenization, feminization, and essentialization, reinforcing the perceived superiority of Western civilization. Even though we have been living in a postcolonial world for decades, the study of Exoticism, Othering, and Orientalism remains relevant, and demands scholarly inquiry. This brings forth the need for a specific methodology inherent to each case study and, at the same time, unites them in the nuanced approach to the main applied concepts.

Research on fabrics stack separation and transfer method based on Bernoulli suction cup non-contact grasping technology

Separating fabrics stack using mechanical devices is considered a major obstacle to automation in garment processing due to their low density, low bending stiffness, and air permeability. To address this challenge, this paper discusses the feasibility of using a non-contact Bernoulli suction cup for automated separation and transfer of fabrics stack. First, a theoretical analysis of the non-contact separation mechanism was carried out and a calculation model for the separation process parameters was proposed. Subsequently, based on the calculation model, to improve the success rate of separation, a novel gradual descent separation method was proposed by analyzing the variations of suction force of Bernoulli suction cup with process parameters. To address the problem of fabric instability and falling during non-contact transfer, a visual control method that uses machine vision technology to regulate the suction force was also introduced. Finally, the above methods were integrated to create a non-contact automatic fabrics stack separation and transfer system. The results show the following: (1) The deviation between the results of the calculation model and the measured results is 6.9%; (2) The success rate of stack separation using the gradual descent method is 96%; (3) The improved visual detector achieved a recognition accuracy of 0.982 for the sagging deformation of the fabric piece. The visual control suction method can stabilize the fabric within 300 ms at a transfer speed of 800–1000 mm/s. The method for non-contact automatic separation and transfer of fabrics stack proposed in this paper provides new ideas for related research and industrial applications.

An Analysis of Women, Education and Minangkabau Songket

This study aims to describe the woman and education ​​in Minangkabau songket. Songket cloth is a sacred cultural object for the Minangkabau people. Besides showing the existence of culture, songket cloth is also not just anyone who is allowed to wear it. However, songket cloth is starting to be converted by the community. Songket cloth is not only used by datuak and bundo kanduang in Minangkabau traditional ceremonies. But it is also used for various non-sacred events, including attending birthday shows, farewell events between students at schools, graduation ceremonies, khatam qur'an, and is also used for wallets where money is kept, room interior decoration, souvenirs/souvenirs, as sandals, school bags, as car accessories, uniforms for stand keepers in performances such as exhibitions, bazaars and other trade missions, as ethnic identity in a performance in another cultural sphere. However, not many people know about how the birth process and the value of a piece of Minangkabau songket cloth. Interview methods and literature studies are used as data collectors to describe the processes and values ​​in Minangkabau songket.