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Herringbone
A broken twill weave composed of vertical sections which are alternately right hand and left hand in direction. Also called chevron weave, especially when arranged in wide...
Duvetyn(e)
A good quality wool. If it is made in cotton, it is usually called suede cloth. Duvetyn has a close satin weave that is brushed, singed, and sheared to conceal the weave. It has a smooth plush...
Wool Top
Also referred to as worsted top, it is a continuous sliver from long, choice woolen fibers which are to be manufactured ultimately into worsted yarn The combing operation takes out the short fibers...
Setting
The process of conferring dimensional stability on fibres, yarns or fabrics, generally by means of moist or dry heat.
NOTE:
The operation of setting is applied to textile materials of all kinds but....