Seersucker is a lightweight cotton fabric that has a unique puckered texture. The name "seersucker" comes from the Persian words "shir o shakar," which mean "milk and sugar." This refers to the...
A woven construction in which patterns are built in at spaced intervals through the use of extra warp and/or extra fill yarns are placed in selected areas. These yarns are woven into the fabric by...
Algaecide is a chemical agent used to prevent the growth and spread of algae in various textile applications, including pools, spas, and water features. Algae are single-celled organisms that grow...
Aging in textiles refers to the changes that occur in a fabric's physical and chemical properties over time, resulting from exposure to environmental factors such as light, heat, humidity, and...
Fabrics made directly from individual fibers that are matted together by forming an interlocking web of fibers either mechanically (tangling together) or chemically (gluing, bonding, or melting...