This bast fibre comes from the Urena lobata plant. Wild, it grows 3 to 7 feet high and when cultivated can grow as tall as 13 feet. The fiber strands are cream coloured and have a wonderful luster....
A marked change in the colour of an object with a change in the spectral composition of the light by which it is viewed.
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Metamerism can be judged only with reference to the changes occurring...
A flat. ribbed fabric woven with fine yarns in the warp, with heavier yarns in the filling.using a plain weave. The ribbed effect is flatter than gross grain and smaller than a repp. The fabric is...
The process of conferring dimensional stability on fibres, yarns or fabrics, generally by means of moist or dry heat.
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The operation of setting is applied to textile materials of all kinds but...
An environmentally-friendly alternative. These products and finishes are nonflammable and odorless. They offer reduced exposure to toxic materials and help reduce environmental pollution. Water-based...