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  2. Sanforization - Wikipedia

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    Sanforization is a treatment for fabrics to reduce shrinkage from washing. The process was patented by Sanford Lockwood Cluett (1874–1968) in 1930. It works by stretching, shrinking, and fixing the woven cloth in both length and width before cutting and producing, to reduce the shrinkage which would otherwise occur after washing. The original ...

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  4. Use This Hack to Unshrink Your Sweaters - AOL

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    Coily hair: Both Courtney and King suggest washing once per week for optimal hair growth. "Don't forget to follow with conditioner ," King adds. "It's equally as important to condition as much as ...

  6. Cowichan knitting - Wikipedia

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    Cowichan sweaters are also called Siwash sweaters, [1] Indian sweaters, curling sweaters or sometimes Mary Maxim sweaters. While Cowichan is the name of a specific First Nations group, the word Siwash is borrowed from Chinook jargon , the historic trade language of the Pacific Northwest .

  7. Dimensional stability (fabric) - Wikipedia

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    Other fabrics are stretched by mechanical forces during production and can shrink slightly when heated (though to a lesser degree than wool). Some clothes are shrunk in the factory to avoid this problem. [17] Wash care label is like a manual of the garment, customers should refer the wash care instructions before putting their clothes in ...

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  9. London shrunk - Wikipedia

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    Preshrinking is a process in which fabric is intentionally shrunk before it is cut and sewn into a garment or other textile product. [6] [7] Manufacturers use the term "pre-shrunk" to describe fabric or garments that have undergone processing, which is expected to limit shrinkage to less than 3% in either direction during standard wash tests or laundering. [8]