muga

02.10.2025

One of the best wild silks, grown in India; means light brown.

mourning crepe

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.

monofilament

A single-ply, untwisted yarn that may be either a man-made fiber extruded from a chemical solution or the single thread of the silkworm.

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.

moire

A finish or process applied to fabrics in which the warp has yarn of harder twist than the filling. The moire effect resembles water ripples and is...

mohair

Long, fine hair fiber from the angora goat.