What is Velvet and Velveteen Fabric?
Definition of Velvet Fabric Velvet is a cloth with a deep fur-like surface. It is made from silk with a close, shay pile. A silken textile fabric has a short, densely piled surface. The peculiar ….. Read More
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Water Proof and Water Repellent Fabric: Definition and Meaning
Treating fabrics to withstand water. Proofing against water. The acts of making fabrics impervious to water with use of substances like rubber etc. Methods of impregnating or coating fabrics with substances like oil, wax, rubber, ….. Read More
Linen Manufacturing Process
Linen is the flax yarn and fabric. Prior to development of cotton, linen held the place as king of fibres. But the inventions of Arkright, Har-greaves and Crompton and others in cotton spinning gave a ….. Read More
What is Lycra or Spandex: Definition and Meaning
In the present day, who does not like tight-fitting clothing? It may be casual wear, performance wear, swimwear or fashionable products. But, before the invention of spandex, fashion designers could not think of this tight-fitting ….. Read More
What is Textile Bleaching? Bleaching Process of Cotton
Definition of Bleaching A process of whitening fibres or fabrics or depriving a colored material. This is brought about by using various bleaching-agents. Generally chlorine is used for cotton and other vegetable fibres and peroxide ….. Read More
What is carding? Definition and Meaning
Definition of Carding Carding is the second stage of cotton spinning. It is defined as the reduction of entangled mass of fibres to filmy web by working them between two closely spaced relatively moving surfaces ….. Read More