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What is "Swatch" - Definition & Explanation
Last Updated on: 11-Feb-2024 (5 months, 16 days ago)
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Swatch
A sample cutting of a fabric.

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Foam finishing

Foam finishing is a specialized textile finishing technique that involves the application of a foam solution onto fabric surfaces to achieve desired effects and enhance fabric properties. It is a...

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Bactericide

Bactericides are chemicals that are used to destroy or inhibit the growth of bacteria. In the textile industry, bactericides are used to protect fibers and fabrics from bacterial growth and to...

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Abrasive Fabrics

A general term for cotton fabrics used as backings for various abrasive and polishing agents. Usually sheetings and drills are employed extensively and twills in smaller quantities. The fabric is...

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Self-goods

Self-goods, also known as self-fabric or self-material, is a term used in the textile industry to refer to a fabric that is made using the same material as the garment it is used to construct. In...

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Elasticity

The property of material to deform (usually to elongate) in proportion to the load applied and to recover its original shape when the load is release, i.e. the property of a material by virtue of...

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Polish, French

A method of applying shellac finish by repetitive application of shellac, alcohol, oil and pumice. Labor intensive and found on only high-end furniture....

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Faux

French for "false" can be anything made to simulate something that it's not. Examples: Faux graining (painting grain lines on figureless wood), faux suede (non-leather fabric made to simulate suede...

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Frieze

Frieze is a coarse woollen cloth with a nap on one side, that was raised by scrubbing it to raise curls of fibre (French: fris?). In the 19th century rough cheap frieze was made of wool mixed with...

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