A finishing process for woven or knit fabrics in which brushes or other abrading elements are used to raise a nap (a fuzzy or downy surface). Brushed fabrics have a soft, slightly weathered,...
Super Queen is a type of mattress size that is larger than a Queen-sized mattress. Super Queen mattresses measure 80 inches wide by 90 inches long. This makes them ideal for couples who want a lot of...
The simplest of all weave interlacings, in which the odd warp threads operate over one and under one weft thread throughout the fabric and the even warp threads reverse this order to under one, over...
Ball and claw is a decorative motif in furniture design that originated in 18th-century England and later became popular in American furniture. It is characterized by the use of carved ball-shaped...
A bikini is a type of women's bathing suit, characterized by two separate parts?one covering the breasts, the other the groin and buttocks, leaving an uncovered area between the two...