Strap across the back of a garment at the waist usually fitted with a buckle, or other method of adjustable fastening, and used to adjust the fit of the garment, within limits, to the wearer's...
Relaxation shrinkage is a phenomenon that occurs in textile fabrics after they have been subjected to various mechanical and chemical processes during manufacturing. It refers to the dimensional...
A sturdy warp-faced fabric with pronounced crosswise ribs formed by bulky, coarse, plied yarns or rubber thread. Filling is not discernible on back or face of goods. Originating in Bengal, India it...
Neither a natural fiber nor a man-made one, it breathes like cotton but is much less sturdy. Versatile rayon is inexpensive and can be woven to feel like linen or wool. It is soft and drapeable but...
In the textile industry, the term "hairline" refers to a specific type of fabric pattern or finish that resembles the fine, delicate hairs on the surface of certain materials. It is characterized by...