Image test method for fabric drape

To solve the problems in image capture and extraction of the information of fabric edge profile existing in image test method of fabric drape, the paper discusses it in three aspects, i.e., the image capture, analysis of the draped fabric image profile, and extraction of the drape indexes. A new way of image capture has been developed, which provides images of high definition and contrast. The image test software containing programs with edge detection, binarization and contour tracking is prepared, which can find the information of draped fabric image profile. Then, through radius determination, outspread of the profile, values calculation and so on, many characteristic values of fabric drape (drape coefficient, number of crest, crest amplitude uniformity, crest angle uniformity, crest amplitude maximum, crest angle maximum and so on) can be measured.