Fabric

Fabric

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

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Fabric

A plain weave cotton material that is unbleached and still retains some of the natural vegetable matter normally extracted in the manufacturing process. Named for the town of Calicut in India, calico ...

Cambric

Textiles; Fabric

A lightweight plain weave cotton or linen cloth, slightly heavier than muslin, that is closely woven and calendered to give a slight sheen on one side. The material was originally a linen fabric ...

Camel hair

Textiles; Fabric

A premium luxury material, similar in look and feel to cashmere, made from the under wool of the camel. Extremely soft, camel hair is typically found in dressy jackets and overcoats.

Canvas

Textiles; Fabric

An extremely heavy-duty, plain weave fabric. Made from plied yarns and has an even weave.

Carding

Textiles; Fabric

The process of opening, disentangling, cleaning and then separating fibres to produce a continuous strand which is then spun into a yarn. Performed on a machine called a card.