TYPES OF FABRIC Flashcards
1
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-made from pulp of bamboo grass
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Bamboo Fabric
2
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- rib weave
- originally made as a mourning cloth
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Barathea
3
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- made from cotton and is textured
- popular in the 30s-40s
- often printed with large vines, leaves and florals
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Bark Cloth
4
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- made of cotton or cotton blends
- named for Jean Baptiste, a French linen weaver
- finer and almost transparent
A
Batiste
5
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-a cord cotton-like fabric with raised ridges in the lengthwise direction
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Bedford Cord
6
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- a fabric with a crosswise ribs
- similar to faille but heavier in weight.
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Bengaline
7
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- end pockets has a looped, soft pile, with large air pockets
- design to wick moisture away from the surface of the wearer
- compared to fur
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Berber Fleece
8
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-small geometric pattern with a center dot
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Birdseye
9
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-two or more fabric layers held together with adhesive
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Bonded
10
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- French word for “buckled”, ringed or curled
- has ring appearance
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Boucle
11
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- twill weave originated in France
- interspersed with nubs
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Bourette
12
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- tightly woven plain weave with a crosswise rib
- “dressy fabric”
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Broadcloth
13
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- derived from the French word meaning to ornament
- compared to damask
- rich jacquard fabric
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Brocade
14
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- tightly woven jacquard fabric
- puffed appearance
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Brocatelle
15
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- ply yarn scrim fabric with a stiff finish
- named for Bokhara
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Buckram
