A fabric produced by interlocking loops in a lengthwise direction. Warp knits tend to be flatter, smoother, more run resistant, and more stable than weft knits. Examples are tricot, raschel and...
In the textile industry, decitex (dtex) is a unit of measurement used to express the linear density of fibers. It measures the mass in grams per 10,000 meters of fiber length. Decitex is widely used...
A fabric woven of silk and cotton, the warp of one material and the weft of the other. Literally, 'that which is in accordance with the shara, Muslim holy law, which disapproves of an arel made of...
A good quality wool. If it is made in cotton, it is usually called suede cloth. Duvetyn has a close satin weave that is brushed, singed, and sheared to conceal the weave. It has a smooth plush...
The term "abdig" refers to a type of fabric in the textile industry. It is a plain weave dress fabric that is commonly made with a cotton warp and a wool filling.
Plain weave is one of the...