Fabric And Related Terms

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a rib weave usually done in a minute brick fashion giving a pebbly appearance

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barathea

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method of resist dyeing, which employs wax as a resist. the pattern is covered w wax, and the fabric is then dyed producing a white design on a dyed ground

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batik

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originally heavy silk w an elaborate pattern in silver or gold threads. has an embossed appearance; heavy, rich, fabric woven w raised pattern resmebling embroidery. used for upholstery, sometimes drapery

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brocade

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from the french word for caterpillar. a plush, fuzzy, yarn used to create upholstery fabric

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chenille

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broken twill or herringbone weave giving a chevron effect creating a design if wide v’s across the weave of the fabric

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chevron

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originally any printrf, cotton fabric. now refers to fabric w a glazed or polished surface

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chintz

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named after thr ancient city of damascus, where elaborate floral designs were woven in silk. flatter than brocade and reversible, the the pattern changes color on the reversed side. a flat woven reversible upholstery fabric in a figured pattern on silk, linen, wool, cotton, nylon, or combinations

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damask

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fibers and yarns produced from glass and woven into flexible fabrics noted for their fireproof qualities

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fiberglass

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a thin shear fabric constructed w plain, leno, or dobby weave

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gauze

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damasks, tapestries, brocades, matelasse, and all upholstery fabrics w elaborate figures woven on a jacquared loom

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jacquared

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french, meaning to cushion or pad. refers to fabric w a quilted surface produced on a loom

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matelasse

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a fabric, particularly silk, w a watered or wavy pattern

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moire

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a fabric of cotton or linen printed in a single color w scenes of landscapes and people, esp. from thr 18th century french prints

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toile de jouy

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fabric woven of horsehair, colored, or small-figured, typical of mid 19th century upholstery. a mixture of horsehair and kunen was used by the 18th century english

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haircloth

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drapery hung from windows, shelves, or around the top of a bed. can also have a stiff backing

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lambrequin

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lustrous upholstery fabric, originally msfe from the hair of the angora goat. moors introduced it into spain where it spread to england and northern europe. today it is a cotton-wool mixture

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mohair

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woven fabric of wool and linen or silk w representational or abstract design, used as an upholstered cover

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tapestry

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festoon; swinging or suspended decoration, representing drapery, ribbon, garpands of fruits and flowerd, etc.

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swag

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small sample cutting if upholstered fabric, leather, etc.

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swatch

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tanned snimal skin, w flesh side rubbed into a nap

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suede

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simplest weave - one thread up and one thread down. warp and filling yarns are usually the same size

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taffeta

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woven fabric used to cover mattresses, box springs, and pillows

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ticking

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drapery of a canopy bed. also the horizontal part of drapery treatment

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valance

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fabric with soft close pile, usually of silk or rayon; velveteen is of cotton

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velvet

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the yarn running through the length of a piece of cloth

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warp

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narrow fabric edging or border of round section sewed into the seams of upholstery for accent and finish

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welt