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What is "Warping" - Definition & Explanation

Warping
The operation of winding WARP YARN onto a BEAM in suitable arrangement for use as WARP in the LOOM.

Some other terms

Some more terms:

Silk warp and crepe twist silk filling with more ends than picks per inch. Has a soft hand, considerable luster, launders well, and is fairly sheer. Made of raw silk or rayon, it is easy to...
A garment fashioned to wear under blouses, suits and etc., that covers from bust to waist. Usually sleeveless, camisoles (or "camis") traditionally offer little if any breast support, though some...
"Mocado" is a term used in the textile industry to refer to a specific type of fabric characterized by a distinctive ribbed or raised pattern. It is commonly referred to as "mocado" or "moiré"...
A woven fabric with a series of faint stripes formed by the arrangement of light, medium, and dark warp yarns or by twisting together 2 yarns of different colors. Used for drapery, upholstery,...
A fabric with a crinkied or puckered affect, generally in the direction to the warp, which is created either by tension weaving or through the application of a caustic soda solution which shrinks...

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