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Cotton-
unicellular natural fiber that grows on Cotton plants, and spun into thread.
Wool
- I sheared from the fleece of the sheep.
Linen
- is a fabric taken from processed flax plant
Silk
- a fine fiber from a woven cocoon.
Regenerated
cellulose
fibers
- are processed from wood plup.
Lyocell
- a microfiber made from cellulose derived wood pulp.
Viscose
- has soft handle, a good drape, absorbent and slow-drying.
Synthetic
fibers
- are heat sensitive and high temperature in the dryer
Polyester
- is a durable, crease-resistant and easy to care fabric.
Nylon
- is a non-absorbent fabric that dry easily, very durable, and is crease-resistant.
Tactel
- is a new fabric that dries 8 times faster that cotton.
Toile
- is a traditional fabric that is printed with pastoral scenes.
Chenille
- is a fabric with yarn forming protruding pile.
Moiré
- Is a fabric known as watermark.
Ticking
- is a heavy striped cotton fabric.
Denim
- is a durable twilled cotton fabric.
Muslin
- inexpensive cotton fabric that is light in color.
Calico
- is a plain cotton weave with busy small floral pattern.
Eyelet
- is a cotton fabric embroidered with open cut outs.
Silk
- is a fabric made of strong fiber of moth larvae.
Wool
- is a textile material obtained from sheep's fleece.
Gingham
- is a printed or woven fabric with a single colored checked design
Chintz
- is a plain weave cotton with a glazed finish.
Damask
- is a firm, lustrous figured fabric.
Burlap
- is a rough fabric that is woven from the jute or hemp.
Brushing
- can be applied to natural and man-made fabrics, such as wool, cotton and polyester.
Laminating
- joins layers of fabrics.
Calendering
- is similar to embossing
Raising
- is done by treating the fabric surface with sharp teeth
Shrinking
- when the fabric is forced to shrink
Laser
- draws Decorative patterns
Anti- felting
-is a finish that is applied to wool.
Bleaching
- is a process which removes the natural color of wools.
Flame proofing
- can be applied to a number of difference fabrics.
Waterproofing
-is applied at the fabric stage.
Scouring
- is a chemical washing process
Biopolishing
- takes piece before the fabric is dyed.
Biostoning
- is an alternative to using pumice on fabric.
Tactel
- is a new fabric that dries 8 times faster than cotton
Tapestry
- is a heavy embroidered fabric