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Manufactured fibers

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Manufactured fibers

broad goods

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

Woven fabrics 18 inches or more in width.

beaded velvet

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

Velvet with a cut-out pattern or a velvet pile effect, made on a Jacquard loom. This fabric is used primarily for evening wear.

bilateral fibers

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

Two generic fibers or variants of the same generic fiber extruded in a side-by-side relationship.

agitate

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

To stir or to mix, as in the case of a dyebath or solution.

binder content

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

The weight of adhesive used to bond the fibers of a web together. Usually expressed as percent of fabric weight.

basis weight

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

The weight of a unit area of fabric. Examples are ounces per square yard and grams per square centimeter.

back warp

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

The warp which, along with the back filling, actually forms the second face (back) of double, triple, or quadruple fabrics.

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