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Irish linen
A linen, usually of high quality, produced from a flax grown in Northern Ireland.

Jacquard
Woven fabrics manufactured by using the Jacquard attachment on the loom that allows fabrics of almost any type or complexity are made easily by providing individual control of each of the warp yarns.  A French invention from the nineteenth-century by Joseph Marie Jacquard.

Jersey Fabric
The consistent interlooping of yarns in the jersey stitch produces a fabric with a smooth, flat face, and a more textured, but uniform back.  Jersey fabrics may be produced on either circular or flat weft knitting machines.

Khaki
Khaki really means a tan colour, but these days, the term also describes a sturdy chino fabric, usually in a tan colour, and a trouser made from cotton.  From the Hindu word for “dusty,” khaki was first adopted in the nineteenth century by English soldiers who used it to describe their white uniforms that they had dyed in tea to better camouflage them in the sun-drenched landscape of India.  Realizing the shade’s practicality in sunnier climates, the British army developed khaki-coloured uniforms. 

Knit
A process of making a fabric or garment with hand- or machine-made interlocking looped stitches.  Although knitting dates back to the 1500s when the technique was first used for stockings, the craft didn’t become widely used until the nineteenth century.  Many stitches and yarns have since developed, enabling knits to become a part of every aspect of our modern wardrobes, from socks to shirts and sweaters.

Knit Fabrics
Fabrics made from only one set of yarns, all running in the same direction.  Some knits have their yarns running along the length of the fabric, while others have their yarns running across the width of the fabric.  Knit fabrics are held together by looping the yarns around each other.  Knitting creates ridges in the resulting fabric.  Wales are the ridges that run lengthwise in the fabric; courses run crosswise.

Lace
A delicate hand- or machine-made decorative fabric created by looping, interlacing or knitting thread in an open weblike pattern.  Dating back to the fifteenth century, lace-making developed out of embroidery, becoming an art on its own, out of which many distinctive techniques and patterns evolved.  Used in everything from tablecloths to couture wedding gowns, it reflects the utmost in dainty embellishment.

Lamb's Wool
The first clip of wool sheared from lambs up to eight months old.  The wool is soft, slippery and resilient. It is used in fine grade woollen fabrics.

Lambskin
Considered the most luxurious of skins, lamb skin is definitely the softest and smoothest.  Usually used for more of the fashion forward designs, this skin is everything you've ever wanted for a classy stylish look.

Leather
The skin or hide of an animal with the hair removed.  It is often dyed and finished by glazing, buffing, embossing or sueding.  Leather has found a permanent place in today’s fashion, working its way into everything from shoes and handbags to business accessories.

Top Grade Leather
Full grain leather which has some correction to the surface to smooth out the blemishes that the animal may have developed during its life time.

Genuine Leather
Is a natural fibrous material with a touch, feel, aroma, abrasion resistance and durability which cannot be duplicated.
Koskin / Synthetic Leather look
A cost effective material that has the appearance of leather but comes in rolls.  Made from PVC or polyurethane sheets and laminated with fabric backing.

Bonded Leather
Genuine leather fibres are bonded together with latex to create a look very similar to genuine leather.  Bonded leather is not as durable as the other cover materials and is recommended for use only if the book will be used infrequently.

Linen
A fabric made from linen fibres obtained from inside the woody stem of the flax plant.  Linen fibres are much stronger and more lustrous than cotton.  Linen fabrics are very cool and absorbent, but wrinkle very easily, unless blended with manufactured fibres.  Linen is one of the oldest textile fibres worn by Egyptian, Greek and Jewish priests as a symbol of purity; linen has prestigious, ancient roots.  Today, its breathable qualities make it the ideal easy summertime look.

Lycra®
A trademark DuPont fibre that has incredible stretch and recovery capabilities.  Introduced in 1958, Lycra® is a brand-name spandex that is usually woven with other fibres to provide ease in fabrics.  It has a strong presence in contemporary clothing, showing up in everything from underwear and swimwear to sportswear and evening wear.

Merino
A type of wool that originates from pure-bred Merino sheep.  The best Merino wool comes from Italy Australia.

Microfibre
The name given to ultra-fine manufactured fibres and the name given to the technology of developing these fibres.  Fibres made using microfibre technology, produce fibres which weigh less than 1.0 denier.  The fabrics made from these extra-fine fibres provide a superior hand, a gentle drape, and incredible softness.  Comparatively, microfibres are two times finer than silk, three times finer than cotton, eight times finer than wool, and one hundred times finer than a human hair.  Currently, there are four types of microfibres being produced.  These include acrylic microfibres, nylon microfibres, polyester microfibres, and rayon microfibres.

Mohair
Mohair fibres from the Angora goat.  End-uses include sweaters, coats, suits, and scarves.

Mother-of-pearl
The lustrous, iridescent lining of an oyster.  Often used for buttons and other details to reflect polished style.

Muslin
An inexpensive, medium weight, plain weave, low count (less than 160 threads per square inch) cotton sheeting fabric.  In its unfinished form, it is commonly used in fashion design to make trial garments for preliminary fit.

Neoprene
A stretchy rubberized material encased in nylon that offers incredible warmth and insulation.  Neoprene is primarily used for diver's wetsuits but has also found its way into many types of active wear.

Nylon
Produced in 1938 by DuPont, the first completely synthetic fibre developed.  Known for its high strength and excellent resilience, nylon has superior abrasion resistance and high flexibility.  Introduced originally during the 1940s in the form of women's stockings, today, nylon is used in everything from swimwear to outerwear and is often blended with natural fibres to increase durability.

Organza
A crisp, sheer, lightweight plain weave fabric, with a medium to high yarn count, made of silk, rayon, nylon, or polyester.

Pashmina
A feather-light, extremely soft and warm fibre said to rival cashmere that is made out of wool combed from the undercoat of Himalayan mountain goats.  From the Indian word for “cashmere,” pashmina has been a status symbol in the East for many centuries, and pashmina shawls and blankets were an essential component of a wealthy woman’s dowry.  Today the pashmina shawl has become an essential item, despite its cost, in every woman’s wardrobe.

Pinstripe
Crisp, thin, usually gray or white, evenly spaced lines woven into wools that give suits a classic office elegance.

Pique
A tightly woven fabric with various raised patterns, produced especially by a double warp.

Polyester
A manufactured fibre introduced in the early 1950s, and is second only to cotton in worldwide use. Polyester has high strength (although somewhat lower than nylon), excellent resiliency, and high abrasion resistance.  Low absorbency allows the fibre to dry quickly.

Polypropylene (also known as polyolefin and Olefin)
A manufactured fibre characterized by its light weight, high strength, and abrasion resistance. Polypropylene is also good at transporting moisture, creating a wicking action.  End-uses include active-wear apparel, outdoor carpets furniture, and upholstery.

PVC (also known as Vinyl)
A synthetic material that imitates the look of leather.

Rib knit
A knitted fabric with alternating raised and lowered rows.  More elastic and durable than plain knits, they tend to fit to the body and are used frequently in T-shirts as well as for the trims of socks, sleeves, waists and necklines.

Rayon
A manufactured fibre composed of regenerated cellulose, derived from wood pulp, cotton linters, or other vegetable matter.  Today, various names for rayon fibres are taken from different manufacturing processes.  The two most commonly used production method for rayon is the viscose process.

Silk
A natural filament fibre produced by the silkworm in the construction of its cocoon.  Most silk is collected from cultivated worms; Tussah silk, or wild silk, is a thicker, shorter fibre produced by worms in their natural habitat.  All silk comes from Asia, primarily China.

Spandex Fiber
A manufactured elastomeric fibre that can be repeatedly stretched over 500% without breaking, and will still recover to its original length.

Sport Fabric
A microfibre fabric that has been designed to drawn perspiration away from the skin for rapid evaporation, keeping the body dry and at a balanced temperature.  Other benefits include UPF protection and anti-static, super soft drape and handle.

Terry Cloth
A knit fabric, usually in cotton, that has a plush pile formed of loops on one side.  These loops increase the fabric’s absorbency typically used for towels, robes and beachwear garments.

Velcro®
A trademarked trim used for fastening that consists of a tape with nylon hooks that clings to another tape with loops.  Velcro® was originally designed for astronauts’ suits but has become a widely employed trim for everyday sportswear, especially when ease of use is important to the design.

Velour
A tightly woven or knitted fabric, usually made of cotton, that has a dense, plush pile. With its absorbent properties, velour has become a popular sportswear fabric, commonly used in warm-up suits and knit shirts.

Viscose
The most common type of rayon.  It is produced in much greater quantity than cuprammonium rayon, the other commercial type.

Waterproof
A term applied to fabrics whose pores have been closed, and therefore, will not allow water or air to pass through them.

Water Repellent
A term applied to fabrics that have been treated with a finish which causes them to shed water but are still air-permeable.

Wool
Usually associated with fibre or fabric made from the fleece of sheep or lamb.  However, the term "wool" can also apply to all animal hair fibres, including the hair of the Cashmere or Angora goat or the specialty hair fibres of the camel, alpaca, llama, or vicuna.

Woven Fabric
Fabrics composed of two sets of yarns. One set of yarns, the warp, runs along the length of the fabric.  The other set of yarns, the fill or weft, is perpendicular to the warp.  Woven fabrics are held together by weaving the warp and the fill yarns over and under each other.

Wrinkle-resistant
A term used to describe a fabric (or garment made from that fabric) that resists creasing.  Fabrics made of natural fibres are usually not wrinkle resistant unless they are treated or finished.  As a result, fibres like cotton are often combined with polyester, or another synthetic fibre with wrinkle-resistant properties, in order to increase the fabric’s ability to remain pressed.

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