A fiber dyeing method in which dye in applied to combed fibers in an untwisted or loosely twisted rope form (called top or sliver ). Sometimes dye is applied or printed on the fiber at regular...
Originally, a silk shirting fabric so named because it was woven in widths exceeding the usual 29 inches.
A tightly woven, lustrous cotton or polyester/cotton blend fabric in a plain weave with a...
The crinkle effect in textiles refers to a deliberate treatment or finishing technique applied to fabric to create a wrinkled or textured appearance. It is a popular design element used to add visual...
A wood repair using a solid fill, usually shellac, lacquer or related resins, heated and melted with a hot blade and flowed into a defect. The blade is called a burn-in knife and is heated...
Bombazine usually has silk or rayon warp and worsted filling. Imitations are made in cotton. Plain or twill. Very fine English fabric. Name comes from Latin "bombycinum" which means a silk in...