The potential shrinkage that remains in a fibre, yarn or fabric after treatment designed to reduce or eliminate shrinkage.
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The expression is commonly used with reference to heat-shrinkage...
Cotton fabric made of combed yarn that comes in a plain weave with a crosswise or lengthwise spaced rib or crossbar effect. A thin sheer with corded spaced stripes that could be single, double or...
May be a bobbin or needlepoint lace usually on a machine made ground. Sometimes designs are appliqu?d on the ground. As Brussels Belgium is important in the history of lace-making, many different...
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...
Pilling is a common problem that occurs in textiles, particularly in fabrics that are made from synthetic or blended fibers. It is the formation of small balls of fiber on the surface of the fabric,...