ANTIPILL A special finishing that is added to the fabric to prevent pilling. |
FLEECE A strong, smooth, extremely long fiber that permits the use of filament in yarn without twist or with very low twist. |
PILE Raised loops or other yarns or fibers deliberately emplaced to stand away from the surface of the fabric. |
BREATHABLE Transports moisture away from the body in order for it to remain dry. |
HIGH-TECH TEFLON Chemical treatment to the face of the fabrics resulting in water repellency. |
PILLING Bunch of tangled fibers that are held to the surface of a fabric by one or more fibers. |
COATINGS A treatment for water proofing or water repellency. (e.g. hydrophilic Micro-coatings or polyurethane, etc.). |
INTARSIAS A flat knit fabric with patterns knitted in solid colors, so that both sides of the fabric are alike. |
SPANDEX A flexible, abrasion resistant, strong fabric with excellent elongation and elastic recovery properties. |
CROSS-DYE FABRICS Dyeing of stock, yarn or fabric composed of two or more different fibers with varying dyeing properties to achieve a multicolored or color and white effect. |
JACQUARDS Weaving system that permits the production of woven designs of considerable size. |
SUPER STRETCH Fabric construction that gives the garment extra stretch for optimal comfort. |
DOBBY Mechanical part of some looms that controls the harness to permit the weaving of small geometric figures. |
LYCRA Spandex filament yarn. |
TWILL The weave used to produce a fabric with diagonal parallel ribs. |
DOWN Fluffy, fibrous material that grows under the contour feathers of waterfowl. |
MICROFIBER Very fine filament or staple fiber used to produce lightweight, soft fabrics. |
WATERPROOFING Made of or coated or treated with rubber, plastic, or a sealing agent to prevent penetration by water. |
FILAMENT A strong, smooth, extremely long fiber that permits the use of filament in yarn without twist or with very low twist. |
MICROPORUS Material having pore spaces so fine that they allow the exit of water vapor but do not permit the passage of drops of water. |
WICKING Passage of liquid through or along the interstiches in a permanent material. |
FLANEL Light or medium weight fabrics of plain or twill weave with a slightly napped surface. |
MM (MILLIMETER) A unit of length equal to one thousandth of a meter, or 0.0394 inch. |
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