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2. Lamé (fabric) - Wikipedia

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   Lamé (/ l ɑː ˈ m eɪ / lah-MAY; French:) is a type of fabric woven or knit [1] with threads made of metallic fiber wrapped around natural or synthetic fibers like silk, nylon, or spandex for added strength and stretch. (Guipé refers to the thread composed of metallic fibers wrapped around a fiber core.)

3. Luster (textiles) - Wikipedia

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   Luster adds aesthetic values in fabrics, contributes to their attractiveness. Occasionally, this adds value to their quality assessment. Occasionally, this adds value to their quality assessment. [ 2 ] [ 4 ] In some cases, when lustre is undesirable, fibres are purposefully dulled by the addition of substances .

4. Antique satin - Wikipedia

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   This fabric is heavy and dull, [4] and is sensitive to damage from water (which leaves white rings) and light (which shreds it and changes the fabric color). Therefore, antique satin cannot be washed and should be cleaned by a professional fabric expert. [5] The lining is also sewn into the hem so if the lining is altered, the fabric will be ...

5. AOL Style News, Trends and Advice - AOL.com

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   Get lifestyle news, with the latest style articles, fashion news, recipes, home features, videos and much more for your daily life from AOL.

6. Tissue (cloth) - Wikipedia

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   The fabric known as silver or gold tissue can be characterized as a type of metal cloth, woven from fine threads of silver or gold, and possessing a transparent and gauzy texture. [2] Tissue matalassé was a type of Tissue fabric introduced in 1839, characterized by a surface of small squares resembling quilting.

7. Brocade - Wikipedia

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   The designs woven into brocade fabrics were often Persian in origin. It was also common to see Christian subjects depicted in the complex weaves of the fabric. When these luxurious fabrics were made into clothing or wall hangings, they were at times adorned with precious and semiprecious stones, small medallions of enamel, embroidery and ...

8. Standard Color Reference of America - Wikipedia

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   The Standard Color Reference of America was issued in 1915 for the purpose of simplifying color work by standardizing color for the U.S. The card offers a palette for color choice and at the same time help to facilitate the selection of colors. Primarily directed to the textile, fashion and environmental industries.

9. Lurex - Wikipedia

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   The yarn is made from synthetic film, onto which a metallic aluminium, silver, or gold layer has been vaporized. "Lurex" may also refer to cloth created with the yarn. The word "lurex" is absent in the English language as a common noun: this is the name of the trademark and the company Lurex Company Limited, [ 1 ] which launched the production ...