A term used to describe the uniformity of colour accross a large piece of fabric. In general terms the faster you try and dye something or the greater % of applied dye you try to fix on a fibre the...
The boat-like device on weaving machines, which carries the filling yarn wound on the bobbin. The shuttle moves from the shuttle box on one side of the loom, through the shed, and onto the shuttle...
Decking is a term widely used in the textile industry to describe a specific process or technique of fabric construction. It involves the interweaving or interlocking of multiple yarns or fibers to...
Ajour is a term commonly used in the textile industry to describe a specific type of decorative openwork or cut-out pattern in fabrics. It refers to a technique where holes or voids are created in...
The removal of dye from a fabric by rubbing. Crocking can be caused by insufficient dye penetration or fixation, the use of improper dyes or dyeing methods, or insufficient washing and treatment...