Strap across the back of a garment at the waist usually fitted with a buckle, or other method of adjustable fastening, and used to adjust the fit of the garment, within limits, to the wearer's...
Hemp is currently being used by designers in clothing. When thinking of hemp, the illegal plant, marijuana comes to mind. No, hemp fabric does not contain the narcotic chemical that, when smoked...
Satin stitch is a popular decorative stitching technique used in textiles, particularly in embroidery and sewing. It is characterized by dense, smooth, and closely spaced stitches that create a...
A type of loom on which small, geometric figures can be woven in as a regular pattern. Originally this type of loom needed a "dobby boy" who sat on the top of the loom and drew up warp threads to...
Ratine is a type of textured fabric that is often used in the production of clothing and home textiles. The fabric is characterized by its unique, bumpy texture that is created by the use of slubbed...