Weave

mourning crepe

02.10.2025

A dull, semi-sheer crepe which often has a moire effect.

motif

The feature or subject of a composition or work.

mossy crepe

Various crepes constructed to have a mossy look.

monk’s cloth

A heavy, loosely woven basketweave in solid colors, with stripes or plaids.

moleskin

A heavy sateen-weave, often napped or sheared to give a suede effect.

matelassé

An intricately woven fabric created with two sets of warp and filler threads in a double weave giving an embossed, puckered or quilted effect. From...

Martindale Test

A wear abrasion test used extensively in Europe. The fabric’s warp and weft are abraded at the same time.

loom

A weaving machine that produces textiles by interlacing warp and filling yarns.

loft

The bulk or resilience of a fabric, yarn or fiber.