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  2. Breathability - Wikipedia

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    Breathability is the ability of a fabric to allow moisture vapor to be transmitted through the material. Mechanism. Air permeability is the ability of a fabric to ...

  3. Moisture vapor transmission rate - Wikipedia

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    In clothing, MVTR as a measure of breathability has contributed to greater comfort for wearers of clothing for outdoor activity. The building materials industry also manages the moisture barrier properties in architectural components to ensure the correct moisture levels in the internal spaces of buildings.

  4. Textile performance - Wikipedia

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    A modern umbrella fabric has specific requirements for colour fastness to light, water and wet rubbing, and permeability. Serviceability in textiles or Performance is the ability of textile materials to withstand various conditions, environments, and hazards.

  5. Waterproof fabric - Wikipedia

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    Fabric head ratings do not totally specify water resistance of a garment, as it does not test closures such as zips. In addition, the breathability of nearly all waterproof/breathable fabrics is very dependent upon weather conditions, especially temperature, humidity, and wind.

  6. Gore-Tex - Wikipedia

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    Gore-Tex is W. L. Gore & Associates's trade name for waterproof, breathable fabric membrane. It was invented in 1969. Gore-Tex blocks liquid water while allowing water vapor to pass through and is designed to be a lightweight, waterproof fabric for all-weather use.

  7. Glossary of sewing terms - Wikipedia

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    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.

  8. Net (textile) - Wikipedia

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    Net or netting is any textile in which the yarns are fused, looped or knotted at their intersections, resulting in a fabric with open spaces between the yarns. [1] Net has many uses, and comes in different varieties. Depending on the type of yarn or filament that is used to make up the textile, its characteristics can vary from durable to not ...

  9. Muslin - Wikipedia

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    Muslin (/ ˈ m ʌ z l ɪ n /) is a cotton fabric of plain weave. [1] It is made in a wide range of weights from delicate sheers to coarse sheeting. [2] It is commonly believed that it gets its name from the city of Mosul, Iraq. [3] [4] [5]