Weave

blanket

02.07.2025

A textile sample showing a series of patterns or colors all on the same warp.

bird’s eye

A dobby-loom weave characterized by a small diamond shaped spots resembling bird’s eyes.

bias

An invisible line at 45 degrees diagonal to the grain of a fabric.

bengaline

A fabric having a crosswise ribbed effect made of silk, wool or synthetic fibers.

beam

The cylinder at both the front and back of a loom, onto which the warp is wound.

beaker dyeing

The dyeing of small fabric samples during color development.

batiste

A fabric named for Jean Baptiste, a French linen weaver. Lightweight, sheer, delicate fabric in a plain weave with a delicate hand and a graceful d...

batik

An Indonesian word that refers to a generic wax-resistant dyeing technique used on textiles.

basket weave

A plain weave with two or more warp and filling threads interlaced to resemble a plaited basket