Has a longer or higher pile than velvet, but shorter than plush. It is pressed flat and has a high lustre made possible by a tremendous roller-press treatment given the material in finishing. Now...
A jersey is a piece of woolen or cotton clothing with sleeves worn as a pullover; this is to say, it does not open at the front as does a cardigan. It is usually close-fitting and machined knitted in...
A gauge is a set number of rows per inch (in knitting) or the thread-count of a woven fabric that helps the knitter determine whether they have the right size knitting needles or a weaver if the...
Blush is a term widely used in the textile industry to describe a delicate and subtle shade of pink that resembles the natural flush of a person's cheeks when they experience a light blush. In the...
In societies with Jewish and / or Christian traditions, certain types of ceremonial clothing are associated with particular occasions.
Birth
Many Western religions welcome a new-born child into...