“The quality of a fabric assessed by the reaction obtained from the sense of touch” (Textile Terms and Definitions)

“A person’s estimation when feeling fabrics between fingers and thumb” (JTI, 52, p255)

“The sum total of the sensations expressed when a textile fabric is handled by touching, flexing of the fingers, smoothing and so on” ( JTI, 62, p245)

“The summation of weighted contributions of stimuli evoked by fabric on major sensory centers” ( AATCC 1, p1)

“What man sensorily assesses from the mechanical properties of a fabric” ( JTMS, Japan, 17, p92)

People’s tactile sensory response towards fabric - Physical + Physiological + Psychological & Social