More or less interchangeable with the term permanent press, but actually more precise. Durable press implies that the shape retention properties of a garment are excellent and durable for the life of...
Unraveling the Threads: An In-depth Study of Plackets in TextilesIn the world of fashion and textiles, a "placket" is a term that refers to an opening or slit in a garment, usually made for the...
Bell bottoms are trousers that become more wide from the knees downwards.
It is believed that bell-bottom pants were introduced in 1817 to sailors working on deck. The flare at the end of the pant...
A yarn used for knitwear in the form of a tape with a large width-to-thickness ratio. Such yarns are typically formed by weaving or knitting. Knitted tape yarns are often made on circular knitting...
An engineered fabric made from two or more components. One component is often a strong fiber such as fiberglass, Kevlar, or carbon fiber that gives the material its tensile strength, while another...