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Knits
Fabrics constructed by interlocking a series of loops by hand or machine. Knitted fabrics tend to mold and fit easily to body shape: woven fabrics, in contrast,...
Lame
A fabric woven or knit with metallic yarns. It is usually gold or silver in color. Used in evening...
Needle
Small, slender piece of steel with a hole for thread and a point for stitching fabric. Machine embroidery needles come in sharp-points for piercing heavy, tightly woven fabric; ball-points, which...
Gore
Vertical panels in a skirt or dress; enhances the fit of a....