Computer Graphics in Textiles and Apparel

or centuries people have admired the flowF ing robes in works by such artists as Raphael and Michelangelo. The sculpted or painted folds of cloth not only demonstrate the artist’s technical skill but also reinforce the illusion of reality. The draping of virtual cloth is a challenge not only in art, but also in the generation of virtual worlds in computer science. Engineers, mathematicians, and physicists have developed theories and accurate models to predict the behavior of stiff membranes made from materials such