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Fabric

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

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Fabric

elastic

Textiles; Fabric

A stretchy yarn or fabric.

elastique

Textiles; Fabric

A soft, smooth, twill weave fabric with diagonal ribbing.

embossing

Textiles; Fabric

A calendering method of pressing designs or patterns onto a fabric using engraved rollers.

embroidery

Textiles; Fabric

A type of needlework that involves sewing thread into a base fabric to create designs. Embroidery can be done by hand or by machine, and can use threads of varying thicknesses.

eyelet

Textiles; Fabric

Fabric with patterned cut-outs, edged with embroidered stitches as part of a design.

faille

Textiles; Fabric

Pronounced "file", it is a soft, ribbed fabric, typically made from silk, cotton, or synthetic yarns, with a slight sheen. Similar to bengaline.

felt

Textiles; Fabric

A non-woven fabric where the fibers are pressed, matted, and condensed together to form a compact material. It comes in varying weights and thicknesses, and because of its grain, felt can be cut any ...

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