Piqu in Textiles: A Timeless Fabric Woven Into the Fashion FabricThe Origins and History of Piqu FabricPiqu, pronounced as pee-kay, is a weaving style traditionally used in the production of cotton...
A woven fabric with a series of faint stripes formed by the arrangement of light, medium, and dark warp yarns or by twisting together 2 yarns of different colors. Used for drapery, upholstery,...
Covered yarn is a specialized type of yarn used in the textile industry that consists of a core yarn wrapped or "covered" with another yarn or filament. It is created by encasing the core yarn with...
Hydrophilic fibers refer to fibers that can absorb moisture and water, making them useful for textiles that require moisture management, such as athletic and performance wear. Hydrophilic fibers can...
Historically, it was made from an ordinary grade of wool that often had shoddy re-used or remanufactured wool mixed in. A twill weave where the weave is concealed. Mackinaw is heavily fulled or...