Fabric

Fabric

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

Industry: Textiles

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Crimp

Textiles; Fabric

The waviness or curvature of a fibre or yarn. Can be found naturally, as with wool, or can be mechanically produced.

From the French word meaning hook, crochet is the method of creating fabric from yarn using a crochet hook, a tool with a knobbed end used for pulling loops of yarn through other loops. Similar to ...

Damask

Textiles; Fabric

A heavy fabric made from cotton, silk, linen, wool or synthetic yarns, typically used for draperies and home decor. Typically made using a satin weave, this reversible fabric is named for a luxurious ...

Denim

Textiles; Fabric

A strong, durable twill weave cotton fabric, originating in Nimes, France, made with different coloured yarns in the warp and the weft. The weft passes under two or more warp fibers, which produces a ...