This lace often has a high profile, and is made using a needlepoint technique rather than embroidery. A heavier weight lace, the patterns vary from geometric to floral. Each pattern is attached to...
To align strands of FILLING YARN and push them up close together as they are woven. The REED accomplishes this by advancing and receding from the cloth after each passage of the SHUTTLE, driving each...
Linear density is a term used in textiles to describe the mass or weight of a fiber per unit length. It is also known as linear mass density, denier, or tex, depending on the units used to express...
The act of punching holes in JACQUARD CARDS according to a pattern or DESIGN DRAFT, so that when they are set up in the LOOM, they will control the weaving mechanism and the pattern will be woven...
Courtelle is a synthetic fiber that holds a significant place in the textile industry due to its desirable qualities and wide range of applications. Developed by the British company Courtaulds in the...