Traci Lamar

About

Dr. Traci M. Lamar joined North Carolina State University as an Assistant Professor in Textile and Apparel Technology and Management in June 2000, following 12 years of university experience at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro and Southern Illinois University. She holds degrees from North Carolina State University, Arizona State University, and Kansas State University. Her doctoral work at NC State, completed in May 1999, was supported by national scholarships including the ITAA Western Region Scholarship and the ITAA Bobbin Feather Fellowship. Dr. Lamar's research focuses on the textile product design and development process, emphasizing the application of technology, virtual design, and managing innovation within a demand-driven business environment. She teaches courses related to textile products design, development, and production management, and has presented extensively on teaching and research topics. Her interests include the interface of textile design and technology, the impact of digital tools on product creation, and the integration of consumer input into design processes. She is actively involved in professional organizations such as the Computer Integrated Textile Design Association and the International Textile and Apparel Association, where she serves as Chair of the Ad-Hoc Mentoring Committee.

Research topics

• Engineering drawing
• Engineering
• Computer Science
• Human–computer interaction
• Composite material
• Multimedia
• Operations management
• Materials science
• Art
• Optics

Selected publications

• Examining the effectiveness of virtual fitting with 3D garment simulation

  International Journal of Fashion Design Technology and Education · 2016-11-07 · 39 citations

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  In this paper, we report how the interactive process of garment fitting, as a component of the apparel development process, was impacted by the use of virtual fittings in place of live fittings. We created 3D garment simulations using five existing garment patterns, then conducted virtual fittings with the maker and the designer of each garment. Participants viewed the virtual fittings via WebEx. They responded to questions about fit and design details, and about the experience of participating…

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• Enhancing accuracy of drape simulation. Part I: Investigation of drape variability via 3D scanning

  Journal of the Textile Institute · 2008-05-12 · 34 citations

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  Abstract The objective of this two part paper is to present a method of enhancing accuracy of fabric drape simulation using commercially available software. In Part I, we report results of an investigation of drape variability for a set of fabrics having varied mechanical properties, an essential step in defining accuracy for drape simulation. Results illustrate that fabric drape behaviour is highly variable and thus provide no single drape configuration to target with simulation. Development of…

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• Enhancing accuracy of drape simulation. Part II: Optimized drape simulation using industry-specific software

  Journal of the Textile Institute · 2008-05-12 · 22 citations

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  Abstract Three-dimensional virtual representations of fabrics are done based on mass-spring modeling, which represents cloth as a mesh of particles connected by springs. The spring constant values input to the model correspond to the mechanical properties of the modeled fabric. For apparel, these representations have been incorporated into commercial software packages for use in design and development of garments. However, fabric mechanical property values as derived using industry test methods…

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• A framework for incorporating virtual fitting into the costume design and production process

  International Journal of Fashion Design Technology and Education · 2020 · 11 citations

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  The process of designing and making costumes for the performing arts is highly collaborative, involving costume designers, directors, costume makers, and performers. Communication across the costume design and production process requires that these participants interact with both 2D and 3D representations of costumes in the forms of design drawings, muslin drapes, and prototypes. This qualitative investigation examined integrating three dimensional (3D) apparel simulation into costume design and…

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• Effect of texture on color variation in inkjet‐printed woven textiles

  Color Research & Application · 2014-02-13 · 10 citations

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  Abstract Inkjet‐printed textiles are influenced by a wide range of parameters due to highly diverse textile structures and the resulting textures. The goal of this study is to understand the effect of texture on color appearance in inkjet‐printed woven textiles. Cotton‐woven samples were constructed with nine different weave structures. Each sample was digitally printed with identical squares of primary colors cyan, magenta, and yellow and secondary colors red, green, and blue. The amount of ink…

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Frequent coauthors

• Anne Porterfield

  North Carolina State University

  6 shared

• Uikyung Jung

  University of Central Oklahoma

  4 shared

• Jihyun Bae

  Kwangwoon University

  2 shared

• Pradeep Pandurangan

  North Carolina State University

  2 shared

• Narahari Kenkare

  North Carolina State University

  2 shared

• Jeffrey W. Eischen

  North Carolina State University

  2 shared

• Kate Nartker

  1 shared

• Janie Woodbridge

  1 shared

Education

• Ph.D.

  The University of North Carolina at Greensboro

• M.S.

  Southern Illinois University

• B.S.

  North Carolina State University

Awards & honors

• The International Textile and Apparel Association (ITAA) Wes…
• ITAA Bobbin Feather Fellowship

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