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OT word of the day
Denier
A unit of weight for measuring the fineness of threads of silk, nylon, rayon, etc., equal to .05 gram per 450 meters or 1 gram per 9000 meters. I know this varies with nylon, but does it with silk? Do you get large- and small-calibre silkworms? ==== j a c k at c a m p i n . m e . u k === http://www.campin.me.uk ==== Jack Campin, 11 Third St, Newtongrange EH22 4PU, Scotland == mob 07800 739 557 CD-ROMs and free stuff: Scottish music, food intolerance, and Mac logic fonts |
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OT word of the day
Jack, Denier is a measure for threads, not fibers or filaments. Most
threads are spun with several fibers/filaments and the number used, as well as their size, helps to determine the denier of the thread. How tightly they are spun also influences the finished denier of the thread. G Pati, in Phx Jack Campin - bogus address wrote: Denier A unit of weight for measuring the fineness of threads of silk, nylon, rayon, etc., equal to .05 gram per 450 meters or 1 gram per 9000 meters. I know this varies with nylon, but does it with silk? Do you get large- and small-calibre silkworms? ==== j a c k at c a m p i n . m e . u k === http://www.campin.me.uk ==== Jack Campin, 11 Third St, Newtongrange EH22 4PU, Scotland == mob 07800 739 557 CD-ROMs and free stuff: Scottish music, food intolerance, and Mac logic fonts |
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Hong Kong Finish Commonly described as simply finishing seams with bias tape, it is a bit more than that. An adequete explanation may be found at: http://www.timmelfabrics.com/seamfinishes.htm A couture touch that was popular in the 50's and 60's, and still a sharp looking finish for unlined garments. -- Nothing has been the same since that house fell on my sister. |
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Yarn Dyed Fabrics which have had the yarns colored before the fabric is woven. Usually used to produce stripes plaids or tapestries. -- Nothing has been the same since that house fell on my sister. |
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Dupion or Dupioni
Irregular rough silk reeled from twinned or interlocked cocoons. Also refers to the fabrics woven from this uneven silk, or made to imitate it. -- Nothing has been the same since that house fell on my sister. |
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Plain weave The most basic of weaves using single alternate warp and weft yarns. Any type of yarn made from any fibres can be manufactured into a plain weave fabric. Examples are muslin, traditional challais, and most flanels. -- Nothing has been the same since that house fell on my sister. |
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Dobby
The type of novelty weave that results in repeating small geometric shapes woven across the surface of the fabric. Or, the loom attachment that allows for the weaving of these fabrics. -- Nothing has been the same since that house fell on my sister. |
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OT word of the day
Wale A ridge on the surface of cloth, as with corduroy. Or, sometimes just the texture of cloth. Most frequently seen (by me) in reference to fabrics with a pronounced patterned texture. -- Nothing has been the same since that house fell on my sister. |
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Tencel A brand name of lyocell fabric used by the Lenzing corporation. Lyocell is a fiber that is manmade from wood, and alleged to be sustainable and more enviromentaly friendly than other manmade fabrics. As an FYI because I know somebody is going to be curious (since I was (G)) the lyocell process can be adapted to use bamboo, but bamboo is more commonly put through the process to make rayon. -- Nothing has been the same since that house fell on my sister. |
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Glazed
A finish resulting in a smooth, glossy surface on the fabric. Usually the fabric is first treated with resin, wax, starch or other substances then calendered. -- Nothing has been the same since that house fell on my sister. |
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