Book Description
The third edition of this standard work on the subject explains the processes of modern clothing manufacture and describes the equipment used to carry them out. Recent developments as well as established methods are described for cutting, sewing and other methods of joining materials and pressing. Manual, mechanised and automated methods are considered as well as the applications of computer control and robotics to clothing production. Many photographs show new generations of equipment. The book takes account of the increasingly market-driven nature of the industry, as well as technical and economic constraints and the skill requirements of operating in a labour-intensive situation. The role of clothing technologists in new product development is addressed in a new concluding chapter.
Customer Reviews:
A Must For Any Apparel Professional.......2000-05-06
This book is perfect for any student of apparel manufacture. In fact, I think that it is used as a text in some college courses. It is also useful to the future manager/employee of the production side of an apparel firm. Because it makes certain assumptions about your knowledge of general manufacturing theory and practices, it is not meant to be an operational guide for the manufacturing manager but an introductory guide for the person looking to get an overview of the materials, tools and processes unique to apparel manufacturing.
Carr and Latham take you through the technical aspect of the business without getting into the industrial engineering behind it (I don't recall even a single mention of SAM's). For this reason I wouldn't recommend it for the seasoned professional.
I must warn you that this book will need to be updated shortly. It is already becoming outdated with all of the new synergies between computing and apparel manufacture.
Overall it accomplished its goal. You will definately walk away ready to move on to the next level. Well done. (Plus is has a good bibliography at the end)
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
I. BACKGROUND TO THE CLOTHING INDUSTRY:
II. CUTTING: (A) The Planning, Drawing and Reproduction of the Marker. the requirements of marker planning. Efficiency of the marker plan. Methods of marker planning and marker use. (B) The Spreading of the Fabric to Form a Lay. The requirements of the spreading process. Methods of spreading. The nature of fabric packages. (C) The Cutting of the Fabric. The objectives of cutting. Methods of cutting.
III. SEWING: The properties of seams. (A) Seams Types. (B) Stitch Types. (C) Sewing Machine Feed Machanisms. (D) Sewing Machine Needles. (E) Sewing Threads. Fibre type, construction and finish. Thread sizing. Thread packages. Thread costs. Thread properties and seam performance. Sewing Problems. Problems of stitch formations. Problems of pucker. Problems of damage to the fabric along the stich line. Testing for sewability and tailorability.
IV. SEWING MACHINERY: Basic sewing machines and associated work aids. Simple automatics. Mechanised workplaces.
V. THE USE OF COMPONENTS AND TRIMS: Labels and motifs. Linings. Interlinings. Wadding. Lace, braid and elastic. Hook and loop fastening. Seam binding and tape. Shoulder pads. Eyelets and laces. Zip fasteners. Buttons. Tack buttons, snap fasteners and rivets. Performance properties of components and trims.
VI. ALTERNATIVE METHODS OF JOINING MATERIALS: (A) Fusing. The advantages of using fusible interlinings. The requirements of fusing. The fusing process. The means of fusing. Fusing equipment. Methods of fusing. Quality control in fusing. Alternatives to the fusing of interlinings. (B) Welding and Adhesives. Welding. Adhesives. (C) Moulding.
VII. PRESSING: The purpose of pressing. Categories of pressing. The means of pressing. Pressing equipment and methods. Pleating. Permanent press. The stae of pressing.
VIII. CLOTHING MANUFACTURE: Analysis of psycho-motor skills. A study of the methods used. The development of robotics.
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2/3s of a really great book...........2005-07-08
This is worth buying for the first 2/3s of the book: older material from MAD that totally eviscerates the daily comic strips with great precision and affection. The parodies of Little Orphan Annie and Maggie and Jiggs (with truly disturbing work from Krigstein), Mandrake the Magician, Popeye, Katzenjammer Kids, Gasoline Alley, and others are priceless work from Wally Wood and Bill Elder and several others-- some of the best and funniest stuff that's ever been in MAD. But everything after the color section in the middle is almost completely expendable: newer material that mocks newer daily strips that don't merit the attention. I mean really: is it worth making fun of Garfield? BC? Beetle Bailey? The Family Circus? The older material works because the strips from the 20s to the 50s had identities forged over decades, with vast readerships. The newer strips are pale imitations of the old chestnuts, and the MAD parodies and one-panel gags are likewise lukewarm.
So: buy this for the sterling stuff from MAD's first ten years, but skip the unworthy last 40 pages, a sad mockery of what's become the most disposible page of the newspaper....
A fine selection from the 'usual gang'........2004-09-21
I found this a wonderful selection of reprints from the magazine over the years and what really made it for me were the drawing styles, exactly like the newspaper originals, for instance there are several parodies of Johnny Hart's BC and they look so right. Eight strips from the first twenty-three issues of Mad are included but unfortunately not the famous Comic Book Sounds Effects (issue twenty, 1955) drawn by Wally Wood but what is included is a life-size reprint of a newspaper comic section, the 1959 'Sunday Comic Section we'd like to see', which includes a brilliant satire of Ripley's Believe It or Not!
If you read the newspaper strips over the years you'll really enjoy this parody paperback, which is a neat production job, too.
Great reading!!!!.......2003-12-25
It's really great to have the Mad comic pages all in one place. I like the way Mad takes a theme and creates a book out of it. Plus it lists the issue the article first appeared in!!!!! Keep 'em coming!!!!
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Of all the recent collections assembled from the archives of MAD magazine, this volume might be the most interesting. It shows the beginnings of the magazine as a comic book, its transformation into a "slick" three years later in 1955, and its settling down into a familiar format under the stewardship of Al Feldstein.
The early material, as tame as it is by today's standards, shows quite clearly what the hubbub was all about: Harvey Kurtzman, Willie Elder, Wally Wood, and the rest parody comic characters with a zany zest that is infectious. This book boasts color reproductions of MAD's comic book highlights, including "Starchie," "Superduperman," and "Batboy and Rubin." Many readers will remember these stories, if not from the first time around, then from the Ballantine paperback collections so ubiquitous in the 1960s and '70s. MAD About the Fifties shows MAD's tentative transformation into an American institution; this tentativeness, far from being a drawback, results in the only experimental period in the humor magazine's 45-year run (who knew that Stan Freberg, Bob and Ray, and Ernie Kovacs contributed?). Kurtzman's departure in 1956 brought in Al Feldstein, who would expand the magazine's appeal from the thousands to the millions. Purists are still debating whether this was a good idea or a sellout--MAD About the Fifties allows you to decide for yourself.
Aside from historical pop culture interest and the powerful desire among aficionados to complete the set, (MAD About the Sixties and MAD About the Seventies were released previously), MAD About the Fifties also includes some darn funny material. As usual, the art has aged better than the writing--but what art it is! Few have been better than Wood, Elder, Kurtzman, Davis, Jaffee, Martin, and all the rest. MAD About the Fifties contains more of their gems; it deserves a space in any MAD reader's library. --Michael Gerber
Customer Reviews:
The original 50's Humor in a Jugular Vein of "Mad" magazine.......2002-08-14
I have the complete "Mad" from the E.C. Collection, which is limited to just the original comic book from the Fifties, not to be confused with the black & white magazine that has been a rite of passage for adolescents for the past half century. "Mad" was the only title to survive the purge at E.C. in the wake of the adoption of the comics book code, which put an end to "Tales from the Crypt" and its cousins. To get something of a hint about what this was about, check out the article "Baseball is Ruining Our Children" by "Frederick Werthless, M.D." Obviously, this is as thinly veiled as you can get in going after Fredric Wertham, the infamous author of "Seduction of the Innocent."
Anyhow, "Mad About the Fifties" presents some of the best of both the original comic and the early magazine. The Foreword consists of a brief history of the origin of "Mad" and its early days. The first half is devoted to the comic book years (1952-55) features 18 of the first 22 covers (including the infamous Composition cover). Among the classic stories reprinted in color are "Lone Stranger," "Superduperman," "Melvin of the Apes," "Ping Pong," "Sherlock Shomes," "Bat Boy and Rubin," "Starchie," and "Mickey Rodent." No scared cows here, boys and girls, as everybody is fair game. You will notice that a lot of the subject comes from the comics and the movies, although one of the two black & white stories from this period is "Howdy Dooit."
When "Mad" became a black & white magazine (1955-59), the E.C. gang broadened their horizons. In addition to a couple dozen covers reproduced in color, there are some choice selections of some of the great magazine ad parodies from that period (e.g., "Great Moments in Medicine: Presenting the Bill" from "Park-David"). Another recurring gag from this period was the "Confidential Information Dept." which looks at coverups regarding George Washington, Capt. John Smith, and Snow White (separate articles, people, separate articles). Particularly timely now would be the feature on "Elvis Pelvis." Historical footnote: The most controversial thing in this magazine was apparently the "Bringing Up Bonnie Prince Charlie" from the "Comic Strip Heroes (Taken From Real Life)" feature, which was reprinted in a British tabloid where it caused a stir.
My biggest surprise in reading through the early "Mad" magazines was the use of celebrity writers, which included Stan Freberg, Ernie Kovacs, Tom Lehrer, Danny Kay, Bob and Ray, and Sid Caesar. However, most of us will remember the artists: Jack Davis, Wallace Wood, Kelly Freas, Joe Orlando, Harvey Kurtz man, and Don Martin. I was sort of surprised that the magazine provided less parodies than we would normally expect (they do takeoff on "The Ed Sullivan Show," "Gunsmoke" and "Perry Mason").
I checked this out because I am working on a history of American popular culture for the 20th century going decade by decade for class and one of the best ways to find out what everybody was talking about is to see who was being made fun of by "Mad." But you definitely have to know a little bit about the time to enjoy the humor (e.g., who was married to Elizabeth Taylor at any given point in the decade, who was Hyman Rickover, what was Hi-Fi, etc.). There are companion volumes for the Sixties and Seventies, and one can assume "The Usual Gang of Idiots" will continue to turn out this volumes from time to time as the years go by.
Historic Humor.......1999-12-09
I would urge anyone interested in contemporary US history to buy this book or any other of the "MAD About The...." titles. MAD defined, reflected and revolted an era. There is so much more here than meets the F.B.I. It's fun, moves at a pretty good pace, aids digestion, calms jittery nerves and will shrink hemmorhoids without surgery!
Peace and love, baby, Alfred's back!.......1999-10-10
This book is a shagadelic romp through the pages of MAD magazine with reproductions of the most hilarious spoofs and parodies of the 60's. Movie takeoffs include "201 Minutes of a Space Idiocy", "East Side Story" and "Flawrence of Arabia". TV satires include "Star Blecch", "Bananaz", "The Man From A.U.N.T.I.E.", "The Pwgitive", "Lizzie", and "Hokum's Heroes".
I was a kid in the 60's and enjoyed the original magazines. But when we moved from Seattle to the thriving metropolis of Olympia, WA, the magazines were given away to neighborhood pals. If, like, me, MAD Magazine was a part of your life back then (and hopefully it still is), you'll rediscover your funnybone and stay home from work with a bad case of laughing sickness while you pore through this tome.
If not for you, give a copy as a gift. And if a buddy or relative is in the hospital convalescing, I guarantee that the gift of this book will lift their spirits!
Book Description
With their fearless crime-fighting, good manners, and manly fashion sense, the Hardly boys are the pride of Feyport, Illinois. In A Ghost in the Closet, dark-haired, muscular Frank and his lovable kid brother Joe return from a gay trip to Europe to find that their parents — world-famous detective Fennel P. Hardly and his wife, Mrs. Hardly — have been kidnapped! Even worse, so have six poodles from the Lake Merrimen Dog Show! Pals Nancy Clue, Cherry Aimless, R.N., and Police Detective Jackie Jones help the Hardly boys track down the criminals — and in the meantime, pick up useful tips on fingerprinting, evidence retrieval, and the laundering of sporty twill slacks.
Like her beloved camp classics, The Case of the Not-So-Nice Nurse and The Case of the Good-For-Nothing Girlfriend, Mabel Maney’s A Ghost in the Closet brilliantly parodies 1950s boys and girls adventure series. Pull on a casual rayon shirt and join the queer caper!
Customer Reviews:
A Mystery Spoof Well-Worth Reading!!!!.......2003-09-15
Handsome, young detectives Frank and Joe Hardly travel home to Lake Merrimen, Illinois to find that their parents, world-reknowned detective Fennel Hardly and his loving wife, Mrs. Hardly, have been kidnapped and rumors are spreading about Mr. Hardly's being a Russian spy.
Meanwhile, Nancy Clue, girl detective and snappy dresser, ventures with her friends to the Lake Merrimen Auditorium to view the annual dog show. But something's amiss as she and her friends follow a scream only to discover that all the toy poodles have been dognapped!
Could the two incidents have anything in common? What is the terrible secret that Fennel Hardly keeps locked in his closet? Will Nancy ever win back her true love -- Cherry Aimless, Registered Nurse -- from the handsome, streetwise San Francisco girl detective Jackie Johnson?
Join Nancy and her friends as they dive into this hilarious, gay/lesbian spoof of the Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew mysteries. Mabel Maney has constructed a fabulous world full of sharp characters -- each with a very keen fashion sense -- and thrown in many a surprising twist that kept me enthralled with the events of the mystery. Her style is very descriptive and conjures up the 1950s mindset. I could not help but smile as I was reading. A great read for everyone!
Hilarious and delightful........2001-08-22
Even though you have to endure Bret Easton Ellis reminiscent descriptions of clothing and scenery, this book is a pure delight for anyone who has ever read Nancy Drew mysteries or just loves a great parody with charming lesbian references. Mabel Maney gives us something we can laugh our heads off about and you'll find it relaxing to see that almost every woman in this world is a lesbian. Lots of fun, definitely check into it!
Do yourself a favor--read this book now!.......1996-12-05
This hoot of a book works wonders--it's been known
to cure migraines, lift depressions, and spur readers on
to culinary triumphs like Salisbury Steak.
The formula: 1 part Nancy Drew, 1 part Women's Barracks,
and a sly dash of ever-so-gay humor. Maney's spot-on
recreation of the original series' diction is half the
fun. In-jokes abound: butch-femme couple Midge and
Velma are my favorites, although Uncle Nelly Hardly
is a close second.
Maney is a genius, and these books are destined to hold
pride of place in every gay and lesbian book collection.
Customer Reviews:
On-target, and very funny.......1999-04-21
This really is a hoot. It's all done in (very) good taste and you can tell the author is having a ball writing this stuff.
Nancy and the Boys in a whole new dimension..........1998-11-03
If you were ever a fan of the Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew, the book will capture your heart. The gay humor will keep a smile on your face all the while. Mabel Maney captures the essence of the original series and gives it a hilarious twist in this light-hearted story of international espionage, mistaken identity, love, and of course, FAAbulous style. The mystery itself is as authentic as Carolyn Keene's originals. The story line is classic, and, golly, the fashions are keen! The innocent words and phrases of earlier decades become rib-tickling double-entendres in the unorthodox utopia of River Depth, Illinois and 'nearby' Feyport. The only thing missing is the classic pen-and-ink drawings that illustrated the original books. The parody can be a little heavy at times, but not enough to deter you from enjoying this refreshing, fun book. Cancel your appointments, find a cozy corner and escape to a place where you can cherish childhood memories in ways you never dreamed of...
A rollicking Lesbian spoof of teen girl detective novels.......1998-07-31
Mable Maney captures the breathlessness and aw-shucks rhythm of 1940s teen detective novels -- with a skewed slant that some of us wished could have been written in our own teen literature. Although I had not read the two preceding Nancy Clue novels, I had no problem falling in with Nancy and her career-fixated girlfriend, Cherry Aimless, R.N. And, with the introduction of the Hardly Boys, this book is equally a treat for gay guys as well as gals. All the characters act and are drawn as 1940's and 50's stereotypes, wonderfully un-P.C. for today's mainstream taste. Some of their adventures and internal dialogues are laugh-out-loud funny, others are as wincingly camp as any "Brady Bunch" episode. Imagine discovering a lost episode of "Leave it to Beaver" where Eddie develops a crush on Wally and you get the general idea. A small example of the cleverness of this spoof are the illustrations, shown at the start of each chapter...which, just like in th! e real novels, are totally unrelated to the story. Altogether a fun read!
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