Forensic Textile Science

Textile science is not always well-understood at undergraduate, postgraduate and professional levels within the forensic science discipline, yet textile products are often the source of trace evidence and may be considered as a crime scene in their own right. Textile products of interest to the forensic scientist include individual fibers, yarns, fabrics, apparel and furnishings. Such products are often potential evidence in criminal investigations. The scope of the proposed book is to provide an introduction to textile science, emphasizing the terminology of the discipline, and to offer detailed coverage of the ways textile damage analysis can be used in forensics. Part I introduces textiles and their role in forensics, including chapters on fibers, yarns and fabrics, garment types and construction, and household textiles. Part II covers analysis of textile damage in a forensic context. Key topics include textile degradation and natural damage, weapon and impact damage, textile ripping and ballistic damage. Forensic textile science is an important reference point for all those interested in textile damage and the role of textiles in forensics, including academics, post-graduate students, and forensic scientists. Led by an expert editor with many years’ experience in textile analysis and forensic textile scienceOffers various perspectives on forensic textile science from an international team of contributorsProvides wide-ranging coverage of textile damage analysis in the context of forensic investigations