Rough woollen fabric made in the uplands of Mid-Wales from the local hardy sheep. Plain weave, hopsack, or herringbone weaves are the most usual and the yarns are either dyed with synthetic dyes for...
BIMINI top: A canvas roof, attached to a collapsible frame, that provides shelter/shade from the sun on the flying bridge of a pleasure craft. Usually made from one of the popular outdoor marine...
An acetic acid ester of cellulose. It is obtained by the action, under rigidly controlled conditions, of acetic acid and acetic anhydride on purified cellulose usually obtained from cotton linters....
In the realm of textiles, printed fabric refers to a type of fabric that has undergone a printing process to create decorative patterns, motifs, or designs on its surface. Printing involves...
Unspinning the Story of Roving: The Textiles Unsung HeroAmid the vast tapestry of textile techniques, one pivotal, yet often overlooked, component is the "roving". This intermediary form between the...