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2. Melton (cloth) - Wikipedia

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   Melton cloth, woven in a twill form and traditionally made of wool, is a very solid cloth whose finishing processes completely conceal the twill weave pattern. It is thick, because of having been well fulled, which gives it a felt-like smooth surface, and is napped and very closely sheared. Melton is similar to Mackinaw cloth. Because of its ...

3. Loden cape - Wikipedia

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   It is then brushed with a fuller's teasel and the nap is clipped, a process which is repeated a number of times until the resulting fabric provides good warmth for the weight, and is relatively supple, windproof, and extremely durable. [2] It is a subclass of the wools known as "melton". [3]

4. List of fabrics - Wikipedia

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5. Waterproof fabric - Wikipedia

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   Drop of water on 100% polyester textile. Waterproof/breathable fabrics resist liquid water passing through, but allow water vapour to pass through. Their ability to block out rain and snow while allowing vapour from sweat to evaporate leads to their use in rainwear, waterproof outdoor sports clothing, tents, and other applications.

6. Breathability - Wikipedia

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   Air permeability is the ability of a fabric to allow air to pass through it. While air permeable fabrics tend to have relatively high moisture vapor transmission, it is not necessary to be air permeable to be breathable. Moisture Vapor Transfer (MVT) in waterproof fabrics occurs by two processes:

7. Mackinaw cloth - Wikipedia

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   Mackinaw cloth is a heavy and dense water-repellent woolen cloth, similar to Melton cloth but using a tartan pattern, often "buffalo plaid". It was used to make a short coat of the same name, sometimes with a doubled shoulder.

8. Johnson Woolen Mills - Wikipedia

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   The mill itself closed in 1960 but clothing is still made on-site, having a reputation of being "sturdy clothing good for many winters." [4] Johnson Woolen Mills creates clothing useful for hunting such as hunting coats and pants made of heavy fabric in reds and greens, with many pockets.

9. Fulling - Wikipedia

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   Scotswomen walking (fulling) woollen cloth, singing a waulking song, 1772 (engraving made by Thomas Pennant on one of his tours). Fulling, also known as tucking or walking (Scots: waukin, hence often spelt waulking in Scottish English), is a step in woollen clothmaking which involves the cleansing of woven cloth (particularly wool) to eliminate oils, dirt, and other impurities, and to make it ...