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2. Chiffon (fabric) - Wikipedia

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   Silk chiffon was very expensive, and it is with the development of synthetic chiffon, such as nylon chiffon, polyester chiffon, and rayon chiffon, that chiffon became more accessible and more popular for common usage. [1] [4] Since chiffon is a light-weight fabric which frays easily, bound or French seams must be used to stop the fabric from ...

3. Pongee - Wikipedia

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   Pongee is a type of slub-woven fabric, created by weaving with yarns that have been spun by varying the tightness of the yarn's twist at various intervals. Pongee is typically made from silk, and results in a textured, "slubbed" appearance; pongee silks range from appearing similar to satin to appearing matte and unreflective.

4. List of fabrics - Wikipedia

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   Fabrics in this list include fabrics that are woven, ... Chiffon; Chino; Chintz; Cloqué ... Vinyl coated polyester (PVC) Viyella; Voile; W. Wadmal;

5. Microfiber - Wikipedia

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   Microfiber fabrics are man-made and frequently used for athletic wear, such as cycling jerseys, because the microfiber material wicks moisture (perspiration) away from the body; subsequent evaporation cools the wearer. Microfiber can be used to make tough, very soft fabric for clothing, often used in skirts, jackets, bathrobes, and swimwear.

6. Poplin - Wikipedia

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   The ribs run across the fabric from selvedge to selvedge. In Britain, woollen yarn from the spinners in Suffolk would be sent to Dublin to be woven with silk into tabinet. [4] Poplin is now made with wool, cotton, silk, rayon, polyester or a mixture of these. Since it has a plain under/over weave, the fabric displays a plain woven surface with ...

7. Tulle (netting) - Wikipedia

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   A stack of tulle fabrics in a variety of colors. Tulle (/ t uː l / TOOL) is a form of netting that is made of small-gauge thread, netted in a hexagonal pattern with small openings, and frequently starched to provide body or stiffness. It is a finer textile than the textile referred to as "net." [1] It is a lightweight, very fine, stiff netting.