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Relaxation Shrinkage
A shrinkage induced by the relaxation of strains present in a textile.
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Strains of a temporary nature can be relaxed to a varied degree, e.g. by steam pressing or by immersion in...
Corkscrew fabric
It is a fabric made of fine worsted yarn with a warp rib twill effect running at a flat...
Binding
In sewing, binding is used as both a noun and a verb to refer to finishing a seam or hem of a garment, usually by rolling or pressing then stitching on an edging or...
Angiaiangika
Short, tight-fitting bodice worn by women in India from very early times. Literally, 'covering for the....