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  2. Flocking (texture) - Wikipedia

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    Flocking in fabrics is a method of creating another surface, imitating a piled one. In flocking, fibers or a layer are deposited over a base layer with the help of adhesive. Flocking in fabrics is possible all over the surface or in a localized area as well.

  3. Devoré - Wikipedia

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    Devoré techniques use blended fabrics which combine protein-based fibres such as silk with cellulose-based fibres such as viscose, cotton, or rayon. In order to create the 'burnout' pattern, a chemical gel containing sodium hydrogen sulphate is applied to the fabric in patterns, dissolving away the cellulose-based fibres and leaving behind the ...

  4. Glossary of textile manufacturing - Wikipedia

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    This kind of fabric is made on a wire loom or épinglé loom. geotextile A geotextile is a synthetic permeable textile. gingham Gingham is a fabric made from dyed cotton yarn. glass fiber Fiberglass is material made from extremely fine fibers of glass. It is widely used in the manufacture of insulation and textiles. gossamer

  5. Blend (textile) - Wikipedia

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    A blend is a mixture of two or more fibers.In yarn spinning, different compositions, lengths, diameters, or colors may be combined to create a blend. [1] Blended textiles are fabrics or yarns produced with a combination of two or more types of different fibers, or yarns to obtain desired traits and aesthetics.

  6. Slub (textiles) - Wikipedia

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    Slubbed or slubby fabric is woven from slubby yarn (yarn with a very variable diameter). Both high and low slubbiness may be sought. Slubs in spun fibers may be produced deliberately by varying spinning tension (see Novelty yarns#Slub). They are also produced when short, staple fibers are spun into a single yarn. Slubs may be valued or ...

  7. Cheviot (cloth) - Wikipedia

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    Cheviot fabric may be produced either from woolen or worsted yarns according to the character, texture, and feel desired in the finished fabric. Some qualities are produced from crossbred worsted yarns adapted for furnishing crispness. The wool is known for its resilience and durability, often used for socks, sweaters, blankets, and jackets.

  8. Moire (fabric) - Wikipedia

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    Moire fabric is more delicate than fabric of the same type that has not gone through the calendering process. Also, contact with water removes the watermark and causes staining. [5] Moire feels thin, glossy and papery due to the calendering process. [3] Generally moire is made out of fabrics with a good body and defined ribs, such as grosgrain.

  9. Tissue (cloth) - Wikipedia

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    Tissue is a thin, transparent, and lightweight material. [1] [2] Tissue fabric is a suitable material for designing various types of garments, including saris. [3] Tissue is characterized by the use of metallic yarns for decorative purposes. [4] The tissue sari is composed of silk threads in the warp and zari in the weft. [5] [6]