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Cotton

(Green) - A marketing term referring to cotton that is unbleached and undyed but grown using toxic pesticides. Green cotton has not been subjected to the harsh, toxic chemicals used during the...

Flocked

A method of applying short fibers rather than color to the entire surface of the fabric. The fabric may be printed with an adhesive and the fiber dusted, onto it, or the fibers may be contained in...

Lapels

(padding) - Attaching the lapel to canvas with several rows of...

Border

A design placed along the edge of the fabric or engineered in such a way that it will fall on the edge of the finished product. Border designs are frequently used in skirts and...

Paisley

A design originating in Asia, traditionally in a teardrop shape with a curving point containing and surrounded by many small abstract and geometric...

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