Fabric

Fabric

Of or relating to a flexible woven material that consists of intertwined string, thread, or yarn.

Industry: Textiles

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Gossamer

Textiles; Fabric

An extremely lightweight, sheer, shiny fabric, typically made from silk, similar to gauze.

Greasy wool

Textiles; Fabric

Sheep's wool that has not been fully scoured, and still retains its natural grease and lanolin.

Grosgrain

Textiles; Fabric

A heavy, tightly woven ribbed fabric typically made from silk. Used in formal wear and for neckties.

Habotai

Textiles; Fabric

From the Japanese for "soft as down", habotai is a lightweight, plain weave silk fabric. Lighter than shantung, it is also referred to as habotai.

Herringbone

Textiles; Fabric

A zig zag twill weave pattern, popular for dress shirts.

Houndstooth

Textiles; Fabric

A two-toned pattern featuring broken cheques or pointed shapes, originating in Scotland. Popular in 1960's style jackets, suits and hats. Also referred to as dog's tooth.

Ikat

Textiles; Fabric

A manual weaving style that involves resist dyeing the warp or weft threads before the fabric is created. Originating in Southeast Asia, ikat fabrics can be extremely ornate and intricate, often ...