In textiles, an atlas is a type of fabric that is characterized by its lustrous, shiny appearance and its tightly woven construction. It is typically made from a combination of silk and cotton or...
Typically 100% silk, this fabric is woven will fibers of varying thickness. It has a slubbed or rough finish with a slight sheen. It does have a tendency to wrinkle. Technically, it is a silk yarn...
A twilled woolen fabric with a tartan pattern; a fabric with a pattern of tartan or an imitation of tartan. A rectangular length of tartan worn over the left shoulder as part of the Scottish national...
A cotton, wool, and even synthetic fabric of a sateen or twill construction with extra fillings for long floats. Thankfully, it does not resemble true chinchilla fur. It has small nubs on the surface...
In the realm of textile arts, fagotting is an intricate technique that adds ornate decorative elements to fabrics. It involves the joining of two or more parallel fabric strips using contrasting...