The Japanese term for a myriad of resist dyeing techniques, including Western tie-dye.
Applies only to wool from a sheep raised in the Shetland Isle of Scotland. Fabrics made from this fiber are usually lightweight and warm, with a ra...
Any very thin almost transparent fabric.
A plain silk weave originally made from wild silk in Shantung China on hand looms, characterized by a rough, nubbed surface caused by the slubs in ...
A mechanical process that cuts projecting fibers from the fabric face. It is especially used for wool and other fabrics with a tendency to pill.
The apparent graduations of color in cut-pile fabrics that are caused by variations in light reflection. This is not a defect, but a desirable char...
A smooth-finished fabric in a balanced twill weave that is the same on both the face and back.
A plain weave with lengthwise crinkled effect. Also in a ribbed form with heavy filling in the ribs.
A small, sparkly plastic disc used for decoration.