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Fabric

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

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Fabric

Alpaca

Textiles; Fabric

A natural hair fibre from the alpaca animal, a member of the llama family. It's rich, luxurious, soft, lightweight, and warm, with a lustre similar to cashmere or mohair.

Angora

Textiles; Fabric

One of the finest fur fibres made, angora comes from the natural hair of the angora rabbit. It is long, silky, fine, and fluffy, but sheds and mats over time.

Applique

Textiles; Fabric

A cutout fabric decoration attached to a larger piece of material, in order to add depth, designs or contrasting colors.

Argyle

Textiles; Fabric

A design featuring interlinking diamond shapes of varying colors, in a diagonal checkerboard pattern. Thought to have been derived from the tartan of Clan Campbell, og Argyll, Scotland.

Baize

Textiles; Fabric

Baize is a loose woollen fabric, with a finely cut nap on both sides. This heavily felted material is traditionally dyed either red or green, and is used for simple clothing, as well as drawer ...

Blend

Textiles; Fabric

A combination of two or more fibres within the same yarn. Fabrics are often made from blended yarns to increase durability, stretch, stain resistance and cost efficiency.

Boucle

Textiles; Fabric

From the French word meaning curled, boucle is a knit or woven fabric with loops that create an uneven, textured surface at intervals. Because of the fabric's looped, knotted surface, it has a very ...

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