Abstract
This paper deals with changes in dimensional stability and mechanical properties of face fabrics for men's jacket by the repeated dry-cleaning. The results have been compared with those obtained for fabric specimens without sewing for men's suits in the previous study. The focus of the above changes concentrated on the influence of specimen size, seam, and lining effect by sewing up the face fabric. In addition, the fatigue of the fabrics after the repeated dry-cleaning is tested through the simulation to wear. Through a series of the measurements, these changes in dimensional stability, mechanical properties, and handle of the face fabrics by dry-cleaning are little affected by the specimen size. However, only the dimensional stability of a face fabric is dependent upon the sewing with linings. The behavior of the mechanical action for men's jacket on cleaning is quite different from that for fabric specimen. This is due to the influence of linings, interlinings and seam. On carrying out the measurement of repeated deformation by KES-F5, the fatigue of the dry-cleaned face fabric is more accelerated than that of untreated one.
