Ruffle is a decorative element commonly used in textile design that consists of gathered or pleated fabric strips or flounces. It is characterized by its wavy or frilly appearance, created by adding...
A method of printing resulting in short fibers, rather than color, being applied in a design to the surface of the fabric. The fabric may be printed with an adhesive and the fiber dusted onto it, or...
Areal weight is a term used in the textile industry to describe the weight of a fabric per unit area. It is typically expressed in grams per square meter (g/m?) or ounces per square yard (oz/yd?)....
Cut as an extension of the bodice, the dolman sleeve is designed without a socket for the shoulder, creating a deep, wide armhole that reaches from the waist to a narrowed wrist. Also called a...
A woven fabric, usually cotton or maybe linen, with loop pile on one or both sides. Pile, also jacquard and dobby combined with pile. It has either all over loops on both sides of the fabric or...