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2. Drill (fabric) - Wikipedia

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   Drill is a versatile fabric that has been used in a variety of applications. Boat sail drill is a lightweight, unbleached drill used to make sails for sailing craft. [1] [5] [6] Although duck (canvas) was more commonly used for these purposes, [7] drill has also been used to make tarpaulins, tents, awnings and canopies, [8] but the use of both fabrics has been supplanted in modern times with ...

3. Seersucker - Wikipedia

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   Seersucker, hickory stripe or railroad stripe is a thin, puckered, usually cotton fabric, commonly but not necessarily striped or chequered, used to make clothing for hot weather. The word originates from the Persian words شیر shîr and شکر shakar , literally meaning "milk and sugar", from the gritty texture ("sugar") on the otherwise ...

4. Dimensional stability (fabric) - Wikipedia

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   Chemical treatments like mercerizing of cotton, Resination [16] of cotton in case of woven materials. Heat setting, Pre-heat-setting and post-heat setting of synthetic and blended fabrics Heat setting is a thermal process taking place mostly in either a steam atmosphere or a dry heat environment. The effect of the process gives fibers, yarns or ...

5. The 8 Best Linen Pants for Men This Summer, Tested by Style ...

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   Find the best pair of linen pants for men. Style experts share the best linen trousers for men that'll let your legs breathe and summer style soar. The 8 Best Linen Pants for Men This Summer ...

6. Arvind (company) - Wikipedia

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   The company manufactures cotton shirting, denim, knits and bottomweight fabrics. It had also recently ventured into technical textiles with its Advanced Materials Division in 2011. [3] The company is India's largest denim manufacturer. [4] Sanjaybhai Lalbhai is the current Chairman and managing director of Arvind and Lalbhai Group.

7. Mercerisation - Wikipedia

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   Mercerized cotton yarn reels Spool of a two-ply mercerized cotton thread with a polyester core. Mercerisation is a textile finishing treatment for cellulose fabric and yarn , mainly cotton and flax , which improves dye uptake and tear strength , reduces fabric shrinkage , and imparts a silk -like luster .

8. Chino cloth - Wikipedia

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   Chino cloth (/ ˈ tʃ iː n oʊ / CHEE-noh) is a twill fabric originally made from pure cotton. The most common items made from it, trousers, are widely called chinos. [1] Today it is also found in cotton-synthetic blends. Developed in the mid-19th century for British and French military uniforms, it has since migrated into civilian wear.

9. Waxed cotton - Wikipedia

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   A men's waxed cotton Barbour jacket in green. Waxed cotton became an instant success with the commercial shipping industry, and Webster's as the primary manufacturer looked for alternative markets. One early adopter was J. Barbour & Sons in the outdoor industry, producing waxed jackets for farmers and gamekeepers. [7]