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2. Paisley (design) - Wikipedia

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   Paisley or paisley pattern is an ornamental textile design using the boteh (Persian: بته) or buta, a teardrop-shaped motif with a curved upper end. Of Indian origin, paisley designs became popular in the West in the 18th and 19th centuries, following imports of post- Mughal Empire versions of the design from India , especially in the form of ...

3. List of fabrics - Wikipedia

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4. Glossary of textile manufacturing - Wikipedia

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   A bolt is a standard commercial textile unit comprising a length of fabric rolled around a flat or tube. They come in widths ranging from 35-60 inches, while length varies based on type of material. [3] bombazine Bombazine is a fabric originally made of silk or silk and wool, and now also made of cotton and wool or of wool alone. It is twilled ...

5. Iranian handicrafts - Wikipedia

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   Kilims, flat woven rug or tapestry [4] Zili [fa], type of Kilim. Soumak, flat woven rug, bedding, or tapestry; a stronger and thicker weave than a Kilim. The Ardabil carpet. weaving a carpet in a caravansari in Meybod. gabbeh carpet. Baluch carpet, mid–19th century. Soumak rug.

6. Asbestos cement - Wikipedia

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   Asbestos cement is usually formed into flat or corrugated sheets or into pipes, but can be molded into any shape that can be formed using wet cement. In Europe, cement sheets came in a wide variety of shapes, while there was less variation in the US, due to labor and production costs. Although fibro was used in a number of countries, in ...

7. Chenille fabric - Wikipedia

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   According to textile historians, chenille-type yarn is a recent invention, dating to the 18th century and believed to have originated in France. The original technique involved weaving a "leno" fabric and then cutting the fabric into strips to make the chenille yarn. Alexander Buchanan, a foreman in a Paisley fabric mill, is credited with ...