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2. Chiffon (fabric) - Wikipedia

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   Silk chiffon was very expensive, and it is with the development of synthetic chiffon, such as nylon chiffon, polyester chiffon, and rayon chiffon, that chiffon became more accessible and more popular for common usage. [1] [4] Since chiffon is a light-weight fabric which frays easily, bound or French seams must be used to stop the fabric from ...

3. Crimplene - Wikipedia

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   A 1960 article in the industry journal The Hosiery Times describing the new fabric was followed by widespread publicity and a range of Crimplene clothing was launched at a series of fashion shows in London, Paris, New York and Milan. Widespread retailing began in the mid-1960s along with a substantial and enduring advertisement campaign that ...

4. Glossary of textile manufacturing - Wikipedia

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   Fabrics made with microfibers are exceptionally soft and hold their shape well. millinery 1. Millinery the profession or business of designing, making, or selling hats for women. 2. Women's hats and other articles sold by a milliner. mockado Mockado is a woollen pile fabric made in imitation of silk velvet. [18] [19] [20] modal

5. List of delicate fabrics - Wikipedia

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   Clothiers' choices of fabrics likely to be considered as delicate are especially likely to result in garments described as "delicates", especially in the context of laundering them. The following are often considered to be among delicate fabrics: Chiffon [1] Georgette [2] Ninon; Lace [2] (including Bobbin lace) Most sheer fabrics [2]

6. Adire (textile art) - Wikipedia

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   Because it is usually made by women, patterns and themes of the Adire are passed down from mother to daughter within families. However, certain motifs can depend on the artist's abilities and craftmanship, as well as skills taught from older generations. The patterns of Adire are often representations of plants, animals, tools, and conceptual ...

7. Category:Textile patterns - Wikipedia

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