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2. Chenille fabric - Wikipedia

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   Chenille yarn Chenille fabric Chenille yarn Workers at the Pacific Chenille Craft Co., Sydney, 1941 Chenille ( French pronunciation: [ʃənij(ə)] ) is a type of yarn , or the fabric made from it. Chenille is the French word for caterpillar, whose fur the yarn is supposed to resemble.

3. Novelty yarns - Wikipedia

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   Chenille yarns are known for their soft, fuzzy surface, resembling pipe cleaners. There are several methods to create this texture. One common approach is to produce a fabric first and then cut it into narrow strips resembling yarn. When the fabric is cut, the raw edges become fuzzy, creating the chenille appearance.

4. List of fabrics - Wikipedia

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   Fabrics in this list include fabrics that are woven, braided or knitted from textile fibres. A. Aertex; Alençon lace; Antique satin ... Chenille; Chiengora; Chiffon;

5. Bedford cord - Wikipedia

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   Bedford cord, named after the town of New Bedford, Massachusetts, a famous 19th century textile manufacturing city, is a durable fabric that resembles corduroy. The weave has faint lengthwise ridges, but without the filling yarns that make the distinct wales characteristic of corduroy. It can have the appearance of narrow-width stripes with ...

6. Velour - Wikipedia

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   A piece of velour fabric. Velour, occasionally velours, is a plush, knitted fabric or textile similar to velvet or velveteen. It can be made from polyester, spandex, cotton, or a cotton-polyester blend. [1] Velour is used in a wide variety of applications, including clothing and upholstery. [2]

7. Corduroy - Wikipedia

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   Wide wale is more commonly used in trousers, and furniture upholstery (primarily couches); medium, narrow, and fine wale fabrics are usually found in garments worn above the waist. Graphite-coloured standard corduroy to the left showing approx 7 wales-per-inch, with brown needlecord at 16 wales to the inch. The primary types of corduroy are: