This is a great review, thanks for doing it. I am currently reading Michio Kaku's "Physics of the Future". He touches on the content of the changes coming in fabrics as they perform many new tasks, but it sounds like Ms O'Mahoney has lots more information about fabrics in her book.

For readers interested in innovations that are currently in the works I recommend Kaku's book. Physics of the Future is an easy and great read as I think O'Mahoney's will also be. I look forward to reading it. I just hope my library will have it soon. So many great books that I limit my purchases to reference books these days. Even that limitation still has my bookshelf groaning.

We travel 6 months of the year in our motorhome. I take my serger, sewing machine, pressure steam iron and portable cutting boards but I have to pick and chose which of my Threads mags to take. The DVD would be a major plus. Thanks for this opportunity to try for a free one. Scrubble4

Thanks for creating this site. As people contribute to it, it will grow more and more useful. I particularly like the map of fabric stores. How useful when you travel to a new place.

Anna: I love this work. I am addicted to texture, loving the shade on shade effect. I would have enjoyed seeing some finished outfits of this work. I would think the heavier pieces such as cotton velvet would make excellent purses and vests. A blouse from the silk? Samples of finished garmets would be super. Great Idea! Thanks for sharing!
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Threads seems to be veering away from the wonderful informaiton diagrams and now it seems prefering photos as the premier medium of instruction. I have a great deal of difficulty understanding the detail of construction in photos. They are nice to see what it looks like once completed but I much prefer the line drawings as a way of instructing what is happening each step of the way with explanations accompanying each diagram. Too many words without the diagram just start to blur in my mind.

Your choice of articles continues to inspire, I just want to be able to understand the details.

Thanks Scrubble4