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A fabric, knit or woven, with an open texture, fine or coarse.

A mesh is similar to fabric or a web in that it has many connected or weaved pieces. In clothing, a mesh is often defined as fabric that has a large number of closely-spaced holes, such as is common practice for modern sports jerseys.

A general term for fabric with open spaces between the yarns. It may be knit, woven or knotted (net) in construction.

A type of fabric characterized by its net-like open appearance, and the spaces between the yarns. Mesh is available in a variety of constructions including wovens, knits, laces, or crocheted fabrics.

A sheet of fabric-like woven fine wire, similar to the kind used for screen doors.

Similar to a pique knit, but with a more open texture for increased breathability. Larger knit than Cool Weave.

Mesh fabric is available in a variety of constructions and is characterized by its net-like open appearance, and the spaces between the yarns.

A woven knit, or knotted material of open texture with evenly spaced holes.

An open-weave knitted or woven fabric that produces a net or sheer-like effect.

A true crewel fabric is embroidered with crewel yarn (a loosely twisted, two-ply wool) on a plain weave fabric. Traditional crewel fabrics are hand-woven and embroidered in India. The design motif...

A tightly woven plain weave ribbed fabric with a hard slightly lustered surface. The ribbed effect is created by weaving a finer silk or manufactured warp yarn with a heavier filler yarn, usually...

The generic name for fibres made from a synthetic linear polymer in which the linkage of the simple chemical compound or compounds used in its production takes place through the formation of amide...

Closed shed refers to the shed being closed at beat-up. In other words, all the harness are at the same position during beat-up and there for the shed is closed. -- George C. Pedersen, CEO &...

A union suit is a type of one-piece long underwear long favored by men in North America until recent times. Historically made of red flannel with long arms and long legs, it could be buttoned...