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Nap typically has a direction in which it feels smoothest. In garments, nap direction is often matched across seams, because cloth will not only feel but look different depending on the direction of the nap. For this reason, sewing patterns frequently show the nap direction, or warn that more fabric will be needed if the fabric has a nap.
Flannelette can either have long or short nap, and can be napped on one or two sides. It comes in many colours, both solid and patterned. [14] Baby flannel is a lightweight fabric used for childrenswear. [15] Cotton flannel or Canton flannel is a cotton fabric napped on one or two sides. Ceylon's flannel was a name for a wool and cotton mixture ...
Pile is the raised surface or nap of a fabric, consisting of upright loops or strands of yarn. [1] Examples of pile textiles are carpets, corduroy, velvet, plush, and Turkish towels . [2] The word is derived from Latin pilus for "hair". [3]
Raising the nap, Roman fresco. After fulling, cloth was stretched on great frames known as tenters, to which it is attached by tenterhooks (whence the phrase being on tenterhooks). The area where the tenters were erected was known as a tenterground. Cloth would also have the nap raised by napping or gigging. The surface would then be sheared ...
Piping is a type of trim or embellishment consisting of a strip of folded fabric inserted into a seam to define the edges or style lines of a garment or other textile object. Usually the fabric strip is cut on the bias or cross-grain, and often it is folded over a cord. It may be made from either self-fabric (the same fabric as the object to be ...
The nap was raised by scrubbing it to raise curls of fibre, [1] and was not shorn after being raised, leaving an uneven surface. The term frieze can also be used for the curly nap frieze fabrics have, as well as the action of raising the nap, [ 2 ] which differs from standard methods.
In a glowing review, one person also notes it’s kid-approved: “With daily and heavy use, this fabric holds up so well…We don’t eat meals on [the sofa] but that doesn’t mean my 1 year old ...
Moleskin is a heavy cotton fabric, woven and then shorn to create a short, soft pile on one side. The feel and appearance of its nap is suede-like, [1] less plush than velour and more like felt or chamois. The word is also used for clothing made from this fabric. [2] Clothing made from moleskin is noted for its softness and durability.