Effect of the reinforcement agents (starch spray) on the appearance properties of outwear clothes

Influence of the reinforcement agents like starch spray on the appearanceproperties (drapeability and bending stiffness) has been investigated in thisstudy. Two different blended fabrics are been chosen for the experiments.Four cases are been tested for every fabric (row, first time starch, afterwashing and second time starch). Results confirmed the significant effect ofthe starch spray on the changing the drape coefficient of the tested fabric,beside that the folds shape and number are also influenced. The starch sprayalso affected the bending length and weight per unit area obviously. Thefour fabric cases confirmed that the use of starch sprayer increases thestiffness and the drape coefficient of the material even if the material waswashed after each use.