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  2. Wet process engineering - Wikipedia

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    Longer processing sequences, processing of extra dark colors and reprocessing lead to extra water consumption. And process optimization and right first-time [5] production may save much water. [6] Fresh water: Most water used in the textile industry is from deep well water which is found 800 ft below the surface level.

  3. List of important publications in chemistry - Wikipedia

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    Description: This book explained Dalton's theory of atoms and its applications to chemistry. Importance: The book was one of the first to describe a modern atomic theory, a theory that lies at the basis of modern chemistry. [3]: 251 It is the first to introduce a table of atomic and molecular weights.

  4. Pattern (sewing) - Wikipedia

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    Three patterns for pants (2022) Pattern making is taught on a scale of 1:4, to conserve paper. Storage of patterns Fitting a nettle/canvas-fabric on a dress form. In sewing and fashion design, a pattern is the template from which the parts of a garment are traced onto woven or knitted fabrics before being cut out and assembled.

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  6. Glossary of sewing terms - Wikipedia

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    1. The lengthwise and crosswise grain of fabric refer to the directions parallel to the warp and weft, respectively. 2. With the grain indicates parallel to the threads of a woven fabric, lengthwise or crosswise. 3. Dyed in the grain refers to dyeing with kermes, a red insect dye. [9] gusset

  7. Sewing - Wikipedia

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    Seated woman sewing a kimono, Utagawa Kuniyoshi, in the early 19th century. Different cultures have developed diverse sewing techniques, from methods of cutting fabric to types of stitches. Sewing has an ancient history estimated to begin during the Paleolithic Era. [4] Sewing was used to stitch together animal hides for clothing and for shelter.

  8. Pattern grading - Wikipedia

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    Prior to this, sewing patterns were made to fit a specific individual, and were originally made on cloth, and only later on paper. A tailor or dressmaker recorded a customer's measurements on a thin strip of parchment and kept it with the pattern pieces, noting any changes in measurements and adjusting the pattern pieces accordingly.

  9. Textile industry - Wikipedia

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    Sewing thread Cotton is the world's most important natural fibre. In the year 2007, the global yield was 25 million tons from 35 million hectares cultivated in more than 50 countries. [ 1 ]