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  2. 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 .

  3. 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 ...

  4. Monk's cloth - Wikipedia

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    This cloth has a loose over and under four strand weave. These strands are called floats and are used to weave the threads through. The cloth is 100% cotton and can be purchased in a variety of colors at craft and fabric stores. The cotton will shrink when washed, so should be pre-washed before so as to achieve the correct sizing before stitching.

  5. Wrinkle-resistant fabric - Wikipedia

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    Advances in producing permanent press fabrics involved a series of agents that crosslink the cellulose-based fibers that comprise most clothing. Wrinkle resistant treatments have been used since 1929, when cotton fabrics were treated with a solution of urea and formaldehyde. The chemical treatment stiffened the fabric, thus making it wrinkle ...

  6. Finishing (textiles) - Wikipedia

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    Mercerisation makes the woven cotton fabric stronger, more lustrous, and less abrasive, and improves its dye affinity. Raising lifts the surface fibers to improve the softness and warmth, as in flannelette. Peach Finish subjects the fabric (either cotton or its synthetic blends) to emery wheels, making the surface velvet-like. This is a special ...

  7. Pill (textile) - Wikipedia

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    All fabrics pill to some extent, although fibers such as linen and silk pill less than most. [6] The primary drivers of pilling are the physical characteristics of the textile (including both the initial fiber, and the way in which it is processed during manufacturing), the personal habits of the textile's wearer, and the environment in which the textile is used.

  8. Restock your wardrobe during the Old Navy Presidents’ Day ...

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    It’s made from a soft 100% cotton jersey fabric, and it comes in regular, petite, and tall sizes up to 4X. Plus, there are more than a dozen colors to choose from, some of which are on sale for ...

  9. Heather (fabric) - Wikipedia

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    It is important to note that depending on the percent of cotton, the fabric can still be legally labeled 100% cotton. [20] Importance and use ...