Basic definitions Flashcards
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Fiber
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The smallest part of a textile and the raw material of a fabric. Can be natural or manufactured
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Textile
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Anything that can be made from a fiber or fabric
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Yarn
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A number of fibers that are twisted or laid together to form a continuous strand
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Fabric
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A method of construction or an organization if fibers and yarns
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Dyeing
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The science of applying color to textiles
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Printing
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The process of applying color in a design to a textile
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Finish
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Any process that is done to a fiber, yarn, or fabric to change the way it looks, feels, or performs.
