The combination of two or more types of staple fibers and/or colors in one yarn. Blends are sometimes so intimate that It is difficult to distinguish component fibers in yarn or fabric. A highly...
A hand printing method using wood, metal, or linoleum blocks. The design is carved on the blocks, one block for each color. The dye is applied to the block which is pressed or hammered against the...
In textile manufacturing, plating refers to a technique in which two or more different yarns are woven or knitted together in a way that creates a specific visual effect. This can be achieved by...
Frieze is a coarse woollen cloth with a nap on one side, that was raised by scrubbing it to raise curls of fibre (French: fris?). In the 19th century rough cheap frieze was made of wool mixed with...
Dyeing under pressure higher than atmospheric pressure with the object of raising the temperature of the dye liquor above its normal boiling point.
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The term "pressure dyeing" in this...