Fabric

Fabric

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

Industry: Textiles

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Worsted

Textiles; Fabric

A wool fabric woven from firmly twisted yarns, which are spun from combed long-staple wool, creating a solid smooth surface with no nap.

Yarn

Textiles; Fabric

Any long, continuous piece of entwined fibre that is used for the production of textiles or knits.

Zibeline

Textiles; Fabric

Named after the zibeline animal of Siberia, this textile is a satin weave faric made from the wool of cross-bred worsted yarns. Zibeline is napped, then steamed and pressed. It has a long, ...

A manufactured fibre formed by compound of cellulose. It resists shrinkage, moths and mildew, but is not a strong fabric as it breaks easily and has poor resistance to abrasion. It has a soft crisp ...

Weave

Textiles; Fabric

The manner in which a fabric is produced, utilising methods of combining the warp and weft threads. The type of weave affects the strength, stretch, sheen and weight of a fabric. The basic types of ...