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  2. Tissue (cloth) - Wikipedia

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    The term tissue is used to denote a type of fabrics that are characterized by their delicate, lightweight, and transparent nature. [1] [2] [7] Tissue gingham is a type of plain-weave fabric that is lightweight and is characterized by its yarn-dyed construction. [8] Tissue fabric may be woven, knitted, or even nonwoven, and features a film-like ...

  3. 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.

  4. Glossary of textile manufacturing - Wikipedia

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    Imberline is a woven fabric with various colored stripes in the warp, often separated by gold thread. The fabric is often used in upholstery and drapery manufacture. intarsia Intarsia is a knitting technique used to create patterns with multiple colours. interfacing A type of material used on the unseen or "wrong" side of fabrics in sewing.

  5. List of How It's Made episodes - Wikipedia

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    Cylinder music boxes: Pepper mills: Hot rod steering columns: May 22, 2009 13-06: 162: Gears: Leather Watchbands: Vitrelle dishes: Kitchen shears: May 29, 2009 13-07: 163: Pressure cookers: Mechanical singing birds: Oceanographic buoys: Stainless steel tank trailers: June 5, 2009 13-08: 164: Aluminium boats: Alpine horns: Luxury watches: June ...

  6. Mary Kenner - Wikipedia

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    Mary Beatrice Davidson Kenner (May 17, 1912 – January 13, 2006) was an American inventor most noted for her development of the adjustable sanitary belt. [1] Kenner received five patents, which includes a carrier attachment for invalid walker and bathroom tissue dispenser.

  7. Linen - Wikipedia

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    Linen fabric feels cool to touch, a phenomenon which indicates its higher conductivity (the same principle that makes metals feel "cold"). It is smooth, making the finished fabric lint-free, and gets softer the more it is washed. However, constant creasing in the same place in sharp folds will tend to break the linen threads.

  8. Coffee cup sleeve - Wikipedia

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    Some paper cup holders carry advertisements. The coffee sleeve was invented in 1991 by Jay Sorensen [1] and patented in 1995 [2] (under the trademarked name Java Jacket), and are now commonly utilized by coffee houses and other vendors that sell hot beverages dispensed in disposable paper cups. There are a number of patents that cover various ...

  9. Tissue-pack marketing - Wikipedia

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    Other free seasonal promotional giveaways such as uchiwa fans, wet wipes, cellphone screen wipes, and cloth face masks furthered the decline of the tissue's usage as a promotional item. [2] Since its creation in Japan, tissue-pack marketing has spread overseas. It was introduced in Montreal, Canada, in December 2000 by Promotion Par Main. [3]