Weave

zibeline

02.10.2025

The fur of small animal in the sable family. A thick, lustrous, soft fabric of wool and other animal hair, having a silky nap. Usually stron...

Wyzenbeek Test

A test used to measure a fabric’s resistance to wear and abrasion. A fabric sample, pulled taut and weighted, is abraded with a cylinder covered wi...

wrinkle recovery

The property of a fabric that enables it to recover from folding deformations.

worsted

A general term applied to fabrics and yarns from combed wool and wool blends. Worsted yarn is smooth-surfaced and spun from evenly combed long stap...

wet & dry crocking

Transfer of dye from the surface of a dyed or printed fabric onto another surface by rubbing.

weaving

The process of making a cloth by interlacing the threads of the weft and the warp on a loom.

wear test

A test for fabric wear, abrasion, flexibility, washing, crushing, creasing, etc., in which the fabric is made into a garment, worn for a specific t...

weft

The horizontal or crosswise element in a cloth. Synonymous with fill.

weave

The structural pattern in which yarns are interlaced to produce a fabric. The basic weaves are plain, twill and satin.