The Significance of Moisture Content in TextilesIn the textile industry, the moisture content of a fabric refers to the amount of water it contains relative to its dry weight. It's a critical...
That side of a fabric, which is intended to be shown by reason of weave or finish, presents a better appearance. In many fabrics, especially industrial ones there are no distinction between face and...
The process of introducing dye (or pigment) into the molten plastic or solution from which yarns are produced to manufacture coloured yarns rather than the usual white ones. Because no extra dyeing...
An engineered fabric made from two or more components. One component is often a strong fiber such as fiberglass, Kevlar, or carbon fiber that gives the material its tensile strength, while another...
A doublet is a man's snug-fitting buttoned jacket that was worn in medieval and Tudor times. Originally it was a mere stitched and quilted lining ("doubling"), worn under a hauberk or cuirass to...