Broadloom is a term used in the textile industry to refer to a type of carpet that is woven on a wide loom. Broadloom carpets are popular in residential and commercial settings, and they are...
Brief History and Origin of Box ClothBox cloth is a dense, closely woven woolen fabric known for its durability and water-resistant properties. This textile has been employed for over two centuries,...
A treatment of cotton yarn or fabric to increase its luster. Its affinity for dyes is also enhanced. In the process, the material is immersed under tension in a sodium hydroxide (caustic soda)...
The simplest of all weave interlacings, in which the odd warp threads operate over one and under one weft thread throughout the fabric and the even warp threads reverse this order to under one, over...
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...