A shirt is a sort of top, i.e. a piece of clothing for the trunk of the body.
In the UK, it refers almost exclusively to what Americans call a dress shirt, i.e. a garment with a collar and a full...
These chemicals are salts or esters of phthalic acid. The esters are commonly used as plasticizers to soften polyvinyl chloride (PVC), and increase the flexibility, transparency, durability, and...
The term "grin through or grinning" refers to a phenomenon that occurs in textiles, particularly in upholstery fabrics, where the backing material or foam used underneath the fabric becomes visible...
A tightly woven fabric made by using only long staple, combed wool or wool-blend yarns. The fabric has a hard, smooth surface. Gabardine is an example of a worsted fabric. A common end use is men's...
The Skort Phenomenon in the Textile Industry: A Comprehensive AnalysisHistory and Origin of the SkortThe 'skort,' a portmanteau of 'skirt' and 'shorts,' came into existence in the mid-20th century as...