Piece Dyeing: An Integral Textile Coloring TechniqueTextiles have been dyed since ancient times, with the earliest records dating back to the Neolithic period. Dyeing, as an art and science, has...
Oilskin referred originally to a type of fabric - canvas with, literally, a skin of oil applied to it as waterproofing. These days, oilskins or oilies means the foul-weather gear worn by sailors,...
Vegetable dye, also known as natural dye, is a type of dye that is derived from plants, vegetables, fruits, and other natural sources. The use of vegetable dyes can be traced back to ancient...
A nonwoven fabric in which the fibres are held together by a bonding material. This may be an adhesive or a bonding fibre with a low melting point. Alternatively, the material may be held together by...
A plain-woven spun fabric, almost square (i.e., 80 x 76), with a colored warp and a white filling. Lightweight chambrays are used for shirts, dresses, and children's clothes.
A similar but heavier...