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Designer 727 is a two-ply, 80% Australian wool/20% bright viscose rayon with 2,200 yds/lb. This is the finest wool-ray available. Designer 727 has a slightly higher twist than the ordinary yarns which gives the knitted garments a more tailored look when made on the standard machine.
Other available Designer yarns are:
Designer 200 is a two ply 80% Australian wool/20% bright viscose rayon with 6500 yds/lb.
Designer 400 is a two ply 80% Australian wool/20% bright viscose rayon with 4000 yds/lb .
Designer 500 is a two ply 80% Australian wool/20% bright viscose rayon with 3400 yds/lb .
Designer 506 A two ply 80% Australian wool/bright viscose krinkle boucle with 3000 yds/lb.
Designer 800 is a two ply Australian wool/bright viscose bulky yarn with 1100 yds/lb.

A system of measuring the weight of a continuous filament fiber. In the United States, this measurement is used to number all manufactured fibers (both filament and staple), and silk, but excludes...

A finish, usually applied to fabrics made from cotton or other cellulosic fibres or their blends, which improves the crease recovery and smooth-drying properties of a fabric. In the process used most...

Calendered is a dry finish that creates a very smooth, lustrous fabric. There are many types of calendering which vary in permanence. All types involve passing the fabric through large heated rollers...

Colloquial term for upholsterer. Before pneumatic staplers, upholstery was commonly attached to frames with tacks. An upholsterer would put tacks in his/her mouth (which is why many were advertized...

In woven fabric, one series of ribs, cords, or raised portions. In corduroy fabric, wales per inch are counted to distinguish broad- from fine-textured cloth. The higher the wale number, the finer...