Spun or filament yarns of any natural or man-made fiber dyed in the form of hanks or skeins.
A hard fiber obtained from the sword like leave of the sisal plant.
A natural protein fiber. The best-known type of silk is obtained from cocoons made by the larvae of the mulberry silkworm Bombyx mori reared in cap...
Instances in which building occupants experience acute health and discomfort effects that appear to be linked to time spent in a building, but no s...
A liquid fluorocarbon treatment that is either sprayed or padded on to the fabric to make it resistant to water and oil-borne stains. See Scotchgar...
The device on a loom that carries the filling yarn through the shed to interlace it with the warp.
The Japanese term for a myriad of resist dyeing techniques, including Western tie-dye.
Treatments to remove most of a fabric’s tendency to shrink. More common techniques include sponging, steaming, machine shrinking, cold-water shrink...
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...