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C D E
F H J L
P R S T
V W Y
- CAMBRIC: Usually a thin,
white closely woven cotton fabric treated to give it a slight
gloss.
- CHAMBRAY: A plain-weave fabric made of
color warp yarn and white fill yarn.
- CHENILLE: A fuzzy cotton yarn or fabric
that has pile protruding around it.
- CHIFFON: Lightweight, sheer, plain weave,
silk-like fabric
- COTTON FLEECE: Knit fabric with a pile
face that, when cut and brushed, has fleece like surface.
- COTTON LAWN: A very light weight, plain
weave cotton fabric.
- COTTON SHEERS: lawn, organza, and voile
are all cotton sheers. Used for both home and apparel products.
- CORDUROY: A ribbed, pile fabric. Comes
in various weights and weaves. Used widely for both apparel
and home furnishings.
- DAMASK: Heavy, bright,
fine-yarn fabrics with reverse jacquard design on both sides.
It is used for decorative fabrics and fine apparel.
- DENIM: A rugged, durable twill fabric
that is most popular in indigo blue. Denim rules the casual
apparel world, but it has also become popular in decorative
fabrics for the home.
- DOBBY: Woven on a dobby loom, this fabric
can be made with a dot or geometric design.
- DUCK: Also known as canvas. It is a
rugged plain-weave cloth.
- EGYPTIAN COTTON: An
extra-long staple cotton fiber grown in the Nile
- FLANNEL: A plain-weave
cloth heavily brushed for softness. Often used in apparel
and sheets
.
- HERRINGBONE: Right and
left-hand twill resembles the backbone of a herring fish.
- JACQUARD: A type of
weaving and the cloth produced by such weaving. Jacquard
weaving allows intricate designs to be woven The jacquard
loom produces elaborate cloth weaves that are very important
for decorative fabrics, such as tapestries, brocade, and
damask.
- LINEN: An expensive,
natural fiber with staying power. (Properly cared for linen
sheets can last for decades.) Some linen sheets will be
a bit stiff at first, but will grow softer with each washing.
- LENO WEAVE: A strong, open, mesh-like
weave created by paired and intertwined yarns.
- PERCALE: A smooth, finely
combed woven fabric with a minimum thread count of 180 threads
per square inch.
- POLYESTER: A synthetic fiber that is
often used in a blend with cotton. It is light, strong,
durable and easy to iron.
- POPLIN: A fabric with a similar warp
and weft count ( satin 4/1 in warp way and satin a/4 in
weft way); usually a high-thread-count cloth. Poplin is
used for high-quality shirting.
- RAYON: Also referred
to as viscose
- SATEEN: A satin weave
fabric with a smooth, lustrous surface. Used for both home
and apparel.
- SEERSUCKER: A lightweight cotton fabric
with a woven crinkle achieved by altering tension in the
warp yarns. Seersucker is synonymous with the classic summer
suit.
- SILK: A natural fiber that tends to
be expensive and probably the softest material you can put
on your bed. In spite of its luxurious and delicate appearance,
silk is strong! If the construction is high quality, proper
care can ensure your silk bedding will stand the test of
time. Take care, silk stains easily.
- TERRY CLOTH: A cotton
fabric with moisture-absorbing loop pile covering the entire
surface on one or both sides. Used for home fashions, as
well as summer apparel.
- TWILL: Identified by the diagonal lines
on its face. It is an incredibly versatile fabric.
- VELVET: A warp-pile
fabric with short, densely woven cut pile, giving the fabric
a soft, rich texture.
- VELOUR: A term applied to cut pile cloths
in general. Velour is soft, luxurious and widely used.
- VISCOSE: A type of rayon fiber; made
of wood cellulose.
- VOILE: Lightweight open-weave fabric
made of tightly twisted combed yarns that give it a grainy
feel and a crisp hand.
- WAFFLE WEAVE: A weave
that produces a textured fabric with a pattern of recessed
squares similar in appearance to a waffle. Also called a
"honeycomb" weave.
- WOOL: Wool is an animal protein fiber
that is sheared from sheep. It is a superb natural insulator,
providing maximum warmth in blankets. Extremely durable,
wool absorbs and evaporates moisture quickly, providing
dry warmth. Naturally flame retardant. Dry cleaning is recommended.
- YARN-DYED:
A term describing fabric in which the yarns have been individually
dyed before being woven or knitted, usually to produce stripes,
plaids or checks.
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