Glossary of Fabric & Textile Terms Absorbency The ability of a fabric to take in moisture. Acetate is a synthetic fiber formed by compound of cellulose, refined from cotton linters and/or wood pulp, and acedic acid Acetate that has been extruded through a...
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Glossary of Fabric & Textile Terms Absorbency The ability of a fabric to take in moisture. Acetate is a synthetic fiber formed by compound of cellulose, refined from cotton linters and/or wood pulp, and acedic acid Acetate that has been extruded through a spinneret and then hardened. Acrylic fiber is a synthetic polymer fiber that contains at least Acrylic 85% acrylonitrile. Aida cloth is a coarse open-weave fabric traditionally used Aida cloth for cross-stitch. Alnage is the official supervision of the shape and quality of Alnage manufactured woolen cloth. Alpaca is a name given to two distinct things: The wool of the Alpaca Peruvian alpaca. A style of fabric originally made from alpaca fiber but now frequently made from a similar type of fiber. Angora refers to the hair of the Angora rabbit, or the fabric Angora made from Angora rabbit fur. (Fabric made from angora goat is mohair.) A reversible satin-weave fabric with satin floats on the technical face and surface slubs on the techni
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