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What are "Cameo" - Definition & Explanation

Cameo
It is a 3/15 high bulk acrylic with 2,300 yds/lb. It is used on all standard mid-gauge, and bulky machines. Cameo gives a very soft hand feeling. Machine wash / Tumble dry.
Cameo
A type of stein design with low relief made from a translucent, porcelain-like material that allows contrasting background colors to show through the thinnest areas; compare with relief.

Some other terms

Some more terms:

(woven fabric) - usually caused by an extra piece of yarn that is woven into fabric. It can also be caused by thick places in the yarn. Often is caused by fly waste being spun in yarn in the...
Two or more lengths of fabric that are woven side by side and subsequently separated from each other by cutting along lines formed by leaving one or more dents. NOTE: Fraying at the cut edges may...
A technique of altering yarns to make them fluff, curl, or crimp up to give them a bulked appearance. High bulk yarns are sometimes made by combining high shrinkage staple components with low...
Perspiration Resistant is a term used in the textile industry to describe fabrics or finishes that have the ability to resist the damaging effects of perspiration. It refers to the capability of a...
Ajour is a term commonly used in the textile industry to describe a specific type of decorative openwork or cut-out pattern in fabrics. It refers to a technique where holes or voids are created in...

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