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Textiles

Any cloth, woven or knitted fabric; especially the raw materials that are used to make clothing.

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applique

Textiles; Fabric

A cutout fabric decoration attached to a larger piece of material, in order to add depth, designs or contrasting colors.

argyle

Textiles; Fabric

A design featuring interlinking diamond shapes of varying colors, in a diagonal checkerboard pattern. Thought to have been derived from the tartan of Clan Campbell, og Argyll, ...

baize

Textiles; Fabric

Baize is a loose woolen fabric, with a finely cut nap on both sides. This heavily felted material is traditionally dyed either red or green, and is used for simple clothing, as ...

bamboo

Textiles; Fabric

Bamboo is a natural fiber which is bacteria and odor resistant, as well as absorbent and breathable. Bamboo's strength lends excellent durability to a fabric.

bark cloth

Textiles; Fabric

A printed, textured cotton fabric, popular from the 1930s to 1950s, featuring floral and leaf designs.

basket weave

Textiles; Fabric

A relatively simple weave involving two or more warp ends woven parallel to each other, resulting in a thatched texture.

batik

Textiles; Fabric

Batik is a fabric dyeing technique originating in Indonesia, which uses wax resist molds to create designs. The wax is poured on a fabric, typically cotton, and allowed to harden ...