Puff sleeves are a type of sleeve that are characterized by their voluminous appearance, created by gathering or pleating fabric at the shoulder and sometimes the upper arm. They are often associated...
The outer edge of both sides of a woven fabric where the weft turns to go back across and through the warp. This is a stiffer and denser woven area of about 1/3-1/2 inch and is usually trimmed off...
Tarlatan is a starched, open-weave fabric, much like cheese cloth. It is used to wipe the ink off a plate during the intaglio inking process. The open weave allows for the tarlatan to pick up a large...
A unit of thermal resistance. The insulation required to produce the necessary heat to keep an individual comfortable at 21 degrees Centigrade with air movement at .1 m/s. One clo is about equal to...
Russian cord, also known as twist cord or soutache, is a decorative textile trim that is widely used in the fashion and textile industry. It is characterized by its distinctive twisted or braided...