TextileGlossary.com

What is "Barre" - Definition & Explanation

Occurs in circular knit. Caused by mixing yarn on feed into machine. Fabric will appear to have horizontal streaks.

An imperfection, characterized by a ridge or mark running in the crosswise or lengthwise directions of the fabric. BarrŽs can be caused by tension variations in the knitting process, poor quality yarns, problems during the finishing process.

Knitted fabric containing bars.

Add a definition

Some more terms:
Baby Flannel
Lightweight flannel used for children's...

Ixtle
Made from linen or cotton with a dobby or basket weave. It is strong. Rough in the surface finish but finer, shinier than cotton huckaback. Has variation in weaves but most have small squares on the...

Muslin
A thin cotton, white, dyed, or printed. The name is also applied to coarser and heavier cotton goods; as, shirting and sheeting...

Ruched
Fabric can be ruched (gathered) to achieve a more elegant effect. Mostly used in welts or in the face of decorative...

Kalgha
A popular motif in Indian textile design, broadly cypress-shaped and curving to one sides at the top;....

Companies for Barre:
If you manufacture, distribute or otherwise deal in Barre.