Courtelle is a synthetic fiber that holds a significant place in the textile industry due to its desirable qualities and wide range of applications. Developed by the British company Courtaulds in the...
A soft shaggy wool tweed fabric. Originally referred to only wool from the Shetland Islands in Scotland but now refers to any wool fabric with similar characteristics. May be woven or knit. Used for...
A method of printing by passing the fabric over metal rollers on which the design has been engraved. One roller is used for each color. Used for printing long runs with good register and a clear,...
Pellon is a brand name that has become synonymous with a specific type of interfacing material used in the textile industry. Interfacing refers to a layer of fabric or material that is added to the...
A yarn that has been so processed as to introduce durable crimps (q.v.), coils, loops or other fine distortions along the length of the fibres or filaments.
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a) The main texturing processes...