Home > Industry/Domain > Textiles > Fabric

Fabric

Of or relating to a flexible woven material that consists of intertwined string, thread, or yarn.

Contributors in Fabric

Fabric

tweed

Textiles; Fabric

A medium to heavy weight, roughly textured wool fabric, often featuring a twill weave, houndstooth or herringbone design. A classically English look accompanies this durable fabric, which is popular ...

twill

Textiles; Fabric

An incredibly versatile fabric distinguishable by diagonal ribs on its face, and a soft, smooth finish. Gabardine, serge, and denim are all examples of till fabrics.

ultrasuede

Textiles; Fabric

A synthetic fabric similar to suede, with a micro-fiber structure, that is stain resistant and durable.

upholstery

Textiles; Fabric

The practice of covering furniture with fabric. Upholstery fabric need to be durable and resistant to stains and wear, and are often made from heavy cotton, leather or synthetic fabrics.

velveteen

Textiles; Fabric

A lightweight fabric made from cotton with a very short, dense pile. Developed in Manchester, England in the 18th century, velveteen lacks the sheen and drape of velvet, is woven with an extra ...

vinyl

Textiles; Fabric

A synthetic fabric made from PVC which resembles leather.

chiffon

Textiles; Fabric

Made from tightly twisted crepe fibers, chiffon is lightweight, extremely sheer, almost transparent fabric that has a slightly bumpy texture.

Featured blossaries

The World's Nine Most Powerful Women

Category: Politics   1 9 Terms

Best Dictionaries of the English Language

Category: Languages   1 4 Terms