Fabrics Flashcards
textile made of bamboo
Bamboo fabric
cotton printed white with contrasting color
Bandanna
rib weave, pebbly appearance
Barathea
created simulate bark of trees
Bark Cloth
Jean Baptiste; French linen weaver fine and semi sheer smooth almost transparent
Batiste
cord cotton like fabric in lengthwise direction, high strength durability
Bedford cord
Sturdy warp faced fabric, Bengal, India
Bengaline
end fabric is lopped, soft pile and improve insulating properties
Berber Fleece
small geometric pattern with center dot resembling bird’s eye
Birdseye
two or more fabric held thru adhesive
Bonded
French “buckled”, ringed or curled, formed by loop out yarn kinky appearance as interval
Boucle
twill weave in France, nubbed surface effect
Bourette
tightly woven, crosswise rib, silk shirting fabric
Broadcloth
rich jacquard, raised figures of flowers
Brocade
tightly jacquard fabric, warp effect puffed appearance
Brocatelle
Ply yarn scrim fabric stiff finish, interlining garments, Bokhara, U S S R
Buckram
twill weave denim fabric, soft but tough as nails
Bull Denim
Plain made of jute or hemp, carpet backing
Burlap/ Gunny
all-over print of small floral pattern
Calico
closely woven cotton calendered on right side slight gloss
Cambric
face is twill, soft loosely twisted filling yarn for interlinings, garments and cover, from Canton,China
Canton Flannel
heavy and firm for heavy duty purposes, coarse
Canvas
softest fabric made, lightweight, usually floral pattern, from India “Shalee”-soft
Challis
blue and white filling, mottled surface
Chambray
chenille yarns and fuzzy pile, French means caterpillar
Chenille
broken twill or herringbone weave, wide Vs
Chevron
thin diaphanous gauze like strong but difficult to handle
Chiffon
glazed cotton fabric printed bright figures and large flower design
Chintz
Unglazed chintz
Cretonne
coated with lacquer, varnish for longer lasting
Coated
cut pile cloth with narrow to wide wales warp direction of goods, back has plain twill weave
Curduroy
lightweight by crinkly surface
Crepe
chain stitch embroidery, fine and loosely twisted two ply worsted yarn
Crewel
uneven surface by caustic soda to shrink unevenly
Crinkle
lightweight, plain, stiffen, low yarn count
Crinoline
treated to have permanently crinkled
Crushed
velvet with irregular pattern of nap in diff direction
Crushed Velvet
Firm glossy Jacquard pattern similar to brocade but reversible
Damask
rugged, serviceable staple cotton, work clothes
Denim
thin sheer which cords woven in fabric easy to manipulate, PALAMPORE India
Dimity
sheer embellished with small dot motifs
Dotted Swiss
closely woven heavy material most durable made of cotton, called as canvas
Duck
ribbed crosswise rib effect, grossgrain family
Faille
compact matted woolen material, Anglo-Saxon means Filter
Felt
printed woven jagged undulating flame like multi colored pattern, brushed on both sides
Flannel
medium weight, twill weave made of cotton, brushed on one side
Flannelette
type of raised decoration in adhesive is printed on fabric in a specific pattern
Flocked
high gloss mylar usually in metallic color pulls away from clear backing
Foil