Textiles

Textiles

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

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galatea

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A sturdy, serviceable, warp-effect, five-shaft, left-hand twill-weave fabric,frequently cotton or a cotton blend, used for children’s play clothes.

gaiting

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

The spacing of the needles in the dial and cylinder in relation to each other on rib (double-knit) and interlock knitting machines. In rib gaiting, the dial needles are midway ...

gabardine

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A firm, durable, warp-faced cloth, showing a decided twill line, usually a 45° or 63° right-hand twill.

fuzziness

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

1. A term describing a woven fabric defect characterized by a hairy appearance due to broken fibers or filaments. Principle causes are underslashed warp; rough drop wires, ...

foulard

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A lightweight, lustrous 2/2 twill that is usually printed with small figures on a solid background, foulard is frequently used in men’s ties. Foulards are made of silk, filament ...