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
lightweight cloth soft finish and feel
Foulard
Uncut loops sometimes styled by shearing loops at varying heights, Fries from Holland
Frieze
firm durable compactly woven cloth shows diagonal line on face of goods
Gabardine
thin sheer constructed with plain leno or dobby weave
Gauze
dyed yarns at given intervals in warp and filling to achieve block or check effect
Gingham
fine loosely woven well known for stiffiness
Grenadine
strong closely woven corded fabric made of silk and rayon often with cotton fiber, heavy rather prominent ribbed fabric
Grossgrain
Japanese “ soft as down”, lightweight, plain weave, Lighter than Shantung
Hatbotai
woven, multi colored blending fibers in sifferent colors
Heather
very stiff, wiry cloth single horse hair filling on cotton warp
Haircloth
broken twill forming four pointed star, duo pattern B&W
Houndstooth
style of weaving resist tie dye,
Ikat
change color lights strikes
Irridescent
series of faint stripes , light to dark yarn
Jaspe
metallic threads, work with silver and gold wire
Lame
joined together through high strength reinforcing scrim thermoplastic film
Laminated
crisp and crease resistant, semi transparency gauzy almost opaque effect, LAON FRANCE
Lawn
jacquard stripe fabric simulating silk
Lisserie
firm, stripe or plaid in color, when washed BLEED, Madras India
Madras
Lightweight, Open mesh, mosquito net, wash very well
Marquisette
quilted surface effect and woven Jacquard looms, cushion or padded
Matellasse
heavily felted, very closely sheared
Melton
net like appearance
Mesh
Very coarse yarn and bulky fabric, heavy weight utilizing basket weave
Monk’s Cloth
generic term for cotton fabric, mousseline, smooth and delicate
Muslin
fine soft fabric often mercerized to produce luster
Nainsook
smooth transparent high textured fabric or novelty weaves, voile but more body “TERGAL”
Ninnon
sheerest and crispiest, made from silk ORGANZA, calendered on R SIde to produce gloss
Organdie
tough medium to heavyweight coarsely woven, sack bags
Osnaburg
tightly woven ribbed fabric, slightly lustrous surface, heavier filler
Ottoman
Soft stout silk like luster finish, soil easliy
Oxford
Satin face and high luster, resembles velvet but with long pile
Panne
medium plain weave, low to medium count (180-250)
Percale
raised cords run in warp direction
Pique
Striped motif or spot formation with caustic soda solution to shrink provide crinkled effect
Plisse
dull surfaced net with various sized holes
Point D’Esprit
Warp pile, longer but not densely woven like velvet, French Peluche means hair
Plush
combed and carded fabric in satin construction, calendered for luster
Polished Cotton
Thin- natural, tan colored silk rough weave, fine combed high luster
Pongee
fine rib effect filling selvage to selvage, French Papeline
Poplin
Similar to Poplin, distinctive crossrib effect
Rep
plain, majority of weave is warp threads
Sail Cloth
yarn from low luster and staple length fibers, floating fill yarns over warp
Sateen
very smooth lustrous face effect, dull
Satin
high grade coating fabric, soft woolen, elaborate yarn effects SAME HOUNSTOOTH, HERRINGBONE
Saxony
open mesh, used in Buckram
Scrim
base warp: Flat, second warp: crinkled
Seersucker
cloth error with flaws
Seconds
oldest basic term in textile, diagonal line or ridges on both sides, two up or two down twill weave
Serge
Raw silk from Tussah, elongated slub filling yarn
Shantung
small twill weave, resembling skin of shark
Sharkskin
corded and combed, light medium to heavy weight
Sheeting
two different colored yarns, iridiscent and crisp but not stiff
Shimmer
provide greater freedom of body movement for athlete, durable and moisture absorbent
Stretch Woven
soft twill weave, plaid effects, soft flexible and lustrous
Surah
fine sheer crisp stiff, dotted of figured
Swiss
smooth on both sides, sheen on surface, solid, colored, printed or woven, for colors to seem changeable
Taffeta
plain, two up two down, multicolored conventional or exceptional when made variations of color effects, Scottish Clans
Tartan (PLAID/SETT)
uncut loops on both sides, absorbent; longer loops: more absorbent
Terry Cloth
same to terry cloth with uncut loops on one side
Turkish Towelling
strong woven, usually twill but may be sateen in weave
Ticking
100% microfiber, lightweight, light faille weave, silk feel and slight sheen but extremely strong fabric
Tissue Faille
Durable heavy poplin, blend of polyster and cotton, utility cloth
Trigger
rough, irregular, soft, flexible unfinished shaggy cloth, oldest and most popular outwear
Tweed
first ultra micro-fiber, resistant to stains and discoloration, ages better with suede, protective fabric for electronic equipment
Ultrasuede
loosely applied to cut pile cloths, fine raise finish
Velour
rows of short cut pile stand, close together and even surface, crush and water resistant, drapes well
Velvet
filling pile cloth, made by cutting extra set of filling yarns, imitation of velvet
Velveteen
made with high twist yarn in high count, similar to organdy/organza, French means Veil
Voile
honeycomb weave, waffle Pique
Waffle
Laundered before shipping, reduce shrinkage, soften the hand, wash down color for laundered look
Washed
Cross-bred yarn strongly colored, highly raised lustrous type, nap is long and lies in one direction, soft feel and finish
Zibeline
