Fabric

Fabric

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

Industry: Textiles

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Charmeuse

Textiles; Fabric

A luxurious, supple, silky fabric with an extremely shiny face and a dull back, similar to satin but lighter in weight. Usually made from rayon or cotton, but premium varieties are made from silk.

Cheesecloth

Textiles; Fabric

A soft, sheer, woven cloth, often porous. Cheesecloth is often bleached white or naturally off-white, and can be used for cooking and straining liquids.

Chiffon

Textiles; Fabric

Made from tightly twisted crepe fibers, chiffon is lightweight, extremely sheer, almost transparent fabric that has a slightly bumpy texture.

Calico cloth printed with large flamboyant designs, typically with a floral print. This plain-weave fabric is often starched for stiffness and calendered with wax to produce a smooth shiny surface. ...

Combed yarn

Textiles; Fabric

The process following carding, combing straightens fibres into parallel strands and removed any remaining impurities or short pieces, in order to further soften cotton yarns.

Crepe-back satin

Textiles; Fabric

A satin fabric in which the wrong side has the crinkled texture of crepe, while the right side has a smooth, shiny satin finish.

Calender

Textiles; Fabric

A process to flatten fabric involving alternating smooth metal and cloth-wrapped rollers, similar to ironing. The process can also be used to apply different finishes to pre-treated textiles, as well ...