A weft double knit fabric in which a Jacquard type of mechanism is used. This device individually controls needles or small groups of needles, and allows very complex and highly patterned knits to be...
A twilled woolen fabric with a tartan pattern; a fabric with a pattern of tartan or an imitation of tartan. A rectangular length of tartan worn over the left shoulder as part of the Scottish national...
French for "false" can be anything made to simulate something that it's not. Examples: Faux graining (painting grain lines on figureless wood), faux suede (non-leather fabric made to simulate suede...
Vichy, in the context of textiles, refers to a classic and timeless pattern characterized by small, evenly spaced checks or squares of equal size, typically in two contrasting colors. This...
Tow is a term used to describe a type of textile fiber that is characterized by its long, continuous strands. Typically, tow fibers are produced from a variety of natural or synthetic materials and...