Abstract
Our previous Studies Showed a possibility of mechanical evaluation of so-called fabric hand by measuring the withdrawal resistance of the fabric through a ring hole. Conforming to the idea, a practical fabric handling tester was constructed and its characteristics were studied and discussed. It was recognized that the tester can be used as a practical means to rank the fabric hand, and moreover, that it has the following merits in comparison with other methods.
1) Higher reliability of the results.
2) Easier handling of the tester.
3) Easier preparation of the test piece.
4) More sharply evaluated results are expected.
