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Gaping
Fabric defect in crêpe goods, caused by irregular shrinkage of the yarns. An uneven twist in the yarn causes the irregular shrinkage, resulting in gaping or uneven closing of...
Zari
Metallic Thread Twisted Over Cotton Or Silk For Brocading. Also Referred To, In Popular Parlance,...
Terry
A warp loop pile fabric, predominantly cotton, used for towelling and...
Boiling
A process in which a yarn or garment made from staple fibre containing wool or animal hair is left in boiling water so that the original fabric construction is obscured by the felted surface.....