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Moiré Finish (watered effect)
A wavy, rippled or watered appearance on a woven rib fabric and that is produced by the action of heat and heavy pressure from rollers.
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The appearance is caused by differences in the...
Airplane Fabric
Usually a plain weave, mercerized fabric made of long staple cotton which when treated with dope is used as airplane fabric to cover wings, fuselage or tails. Also used for boys’ suits, shirtings,...
Denier
The weight measurement of filament yarns and fibers. The low numbers represent the finer sizes and the higher numbers, the heavier...
Fabric Construction
Also called Fabric structure. The term describes the organisation of components and in weaving it describes the....