Fabric

Fabric

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

Industry: Textiles

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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, Scotland.

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 well as drawer linings ...

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 in the shape of the ...