Comes from the Anglo-Saxon 'owef'. It is another name for the warp or warp yarn. Sometimes in advertising textiles, the word has been used to imply filling yarn, and made to interchange with the...
In the textile industry, a "stop mark" refers to a temporary marking or indication made on a fabric during the manufacturing process to identify specific areas that need to be modified, adjusted or...
A bast fiber obtained from the Crotalaria juncea plant. The fibers grow from 4 to 5 feet long and are retted and prepared like other bast fibers. Sunn contains over 80% cellulose and is highly...
A chair which tips back and forth in place. Traditional rockers have arched supports on the legs. Platform rockers move on springs on stationary bases. There are also swivel rockers and rocker...
Peach wash finish, also known as peach skin finish or peached fabric, is a textile finishing process that creates a soft, smooth, and velvety texture on the surface of fabrics, resembling the feel of...