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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.
The "front" of a piece of fabric having a distinct front and back; same as right side. facing A facing is fabric used to finish the raw edges of a garment such as at neckline and armhole. Shaped facings are cut to match the edge they will face, and bias facings are strips of fabric cut on the bias or cross-grain and shaped to fit edge.
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.
a sneer, or derisive remark (slang, especially as in "throw shade") shag to copulate, or copulate with [understood in some (but certainly not all) demographics in the US also, see Austin Powers] a seabird (various members of the cormorant family) a kind of fabric with a thick, long strands; often used in carpets
Plush is a fabric having a cut nap or pile the same as fustian or velvet. polyester Polyester is a synthetic fiber. poplin Poplin is a heavy, durable fabric that has a ribbed appearance. It is made with wool, cotton, silk, rayon, or any mixture of these. The ribs run across the fabric from selvage to selvage.
A gig-mill (gigging machine, napping machine) was a type of raising machine that used teasels to produce a nap on cloth. [1] [2] Examples of the results of gigging are woolen fabrics such as chinchilla, beaver cloth, and melton. [3] The process involved gradual teasing of the surface to raise the nap. [4] Spelling in some localities is "Gigg".
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.
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 ...