Hosiery: A Fascinating Journey through the World of LegwearHosiery, a textile category encompassing various types of legwear, has a rich history dating back centuries. From its origins in ancient...
The quantity of heat absorbed or released by a substance undergoing a change of state, such as ice changing to water or water to steam, at constant temperature and pressure. When a solid material is...
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...
Narrow width between the seam line and the raw edge of the fabric. Seam allowances vary depending on where they occur on the garment and the manufacturers' specifications. Home sewing patterns...
Gabardine is a tough, tightly woven fabric used to make suits, overcoats and trousers, or a garment made from the material. The fibre used to make the fabric is traditionally worsted (a woolen yarn),...