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What is "Can" - Definition & Explanation

A large cylindrical container for receiving and holding lengths of SLIVER delivered from the front of a Carding Machine, Drawing Frame, or Combing Machine.

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Basis Weight
The weight of a unit area of fabric. Examples are ounces per square yard and grams per square...

Pocket
(stitch and turn) - Formed when two pieces of fabric are joined along the edges and turned so that the raw seam margin is inside of the finished...

Cloque
A compound or double fabric with a figured blister effect, produced by using yarns of different character or twist which respond in different ways to finishing...

Fusibles
Refers to a fabric, usually a nonwoven, that can be bonded to another fabric with heat and pressure. Used as interlinings to give body and shape to a...

Doru
Long rope with which the thick woolen coat worn by the Gaddis is secured around the waist. Draping means to hang or to adorn the body form with loose fabric, and to obtain a body fitted garment by....

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