In the textile industry, a "stop mark" refers to a temporary marking or indication made on a fabric during the manufacturing process to identify specific areas that need to be modified, adjusted or...
Made from linen or cotton with a dobby or basket weave. It is strong. Rough in the surface finish but finer, shinier than cotton huckaback. Has variation in weaves but most have small squares on the...
A trapezoid-shaped window treatment usually at the top of the window. Can be pleated or shirred and is often paired with jabots. A continuous or scarf swag is drape over a pole and on the left and...
Comes from the Anglo-Saxon 'owef'. It is another name for the warp or warp yarn. Sometimes in advertising textiles, the word has been used to imply filling yarn, and made to interchange with the...
Flexibility is a fundamental characteristic of textiles that refers to their ability to deform, bend, and stretch without breaking or losing shape. In the context of textile materials, flexibility...