Development and Evaluation of Cotton, Wool, and Mohair Blend Fabrics and Assessment of Consumer Response
DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION OF COTTON, WOOL, AND MOHAIR BLEND FABRICS AND ASSESSMENT OF CONSUMER RESPONSE by JAYNE ELIZABETH GEISSLER, B.S., M.S.H.E. A DISSERTATION IN CLOTHING, TEXTILES, AND MERCHANDISING Submitted to the Graduate Faculty of Texas Tech University in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY Approved May, 1993 I'. A^i - 1^ \^r^^ ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ^-^^^ "^/^ ./Jo* V ' ^ ) " The author's efforts in researching, synthesizing, and writing this dissertation were supported directly and indirectly by a number of people. I am extremely grateful to Dr. Patricia Horridge, chairperson of the committee, for her guidance, encouragement, and leadership for the duration of this project She has become both a mentor and a friend over the years. I am appreciative for the consistent support, encouragement, and professional advice of my committee members Dr. Christopher Lupton, Dr. Samina Khan, Dr. Dennis Harp, Dr. Edward Anderson, and Dr. Marie Gentry. I would also like to acknowledge Dr. Eleanor Woodson who was instrumental in my pursuing graduate school many years ago. I am extremely grateful to the Texas Food and Fibers Commission and the Mohair Council of America, who provided financial support for the project. I am indebted to John Price and the International Center for Textile Research and Development for their contributions to the research. A special thank-you goes to my parents, Robert and Jeanne Schroeder, who instilled in me the value of hard work, a good education, and an independent nature. I am appreciative of the support of my in-laws, Elmer and Joan Geissler, and my dear friends, Marsha Schmitt and Deborah Young, who have taught me many things beyond the scope of research.
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