Dry-laid is a term used in the textile industry to describe a nonwoven fabric manufacturing process. The dry-laid process involves the use of a web of fibers that are laid down in a specific pattern,...
A manufactured fiber in which the fiber-forming substance is any long chain synthetic polymer composed of at least 85% by weight of an ester of a substituted aromatic carboxylic acid, including but...
A woven fabric generally of cotton or a cotton blend with a short, dense pile resembling velvet. Velveteen differs from velvet in that it is usually made with cotton, it generally has a shorter pile...
In the textile industry, "shoddy" refers to a type of recycled or reclaimed textile material that is derived from discarded or worn-out garments and fabrics. Shoddy can be made from various types of...
Crepe effect appears in direction of the warp and achieved by alternate S and Z, or slack, tension, or different degrees of twist. Originally a wool crepe but now made of silk and rayon. It is much...