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A Guide to Fabric Surface Texture: Velvet's Soft Surface Comes from a Dense Pile
Velvet is known for a closely packed pile that creates its plush surface. Texture can be created by woven pile, cut ridges, irregular yarns, knitted loops, or a processed leather surface.
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Sympatex Is a Membrane Identity Within a Layered Product
Polyester and polyether form the functional material described in Sewport's guide.
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Use Crispness and Transparency to Recognise Organdy
Organdy is associated with fine cotton cloth whose finishing controls its stiffness.
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Flannel Describes the Cloth While Plaid Describes the Pattern
A checked shirt is not automatically flannel, and flannel does not require checks.
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Identify OutDry Through the Product's Waterproof Construction
A waterproof technology label needs to be read alongside the complete garment or footwear design.
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Treat COOLMAX as an Engineered Polyester Name
A branded performance textile should be identified through its fibre information as well as its promise.
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Identify Ikat Through Yarn Dyeing Before Weaving
The sequence of pattern formation distinguishes ikat from dyeing methods applied to finished cloth.
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Banana Fibre Labels Can Cover Very Different Textures
The plant source does not mean every banana-based textile feels equally soft.
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Read a Waterproof Membrane Name Separately From the Face Fabric
GORE-TEX identification involves a product system rather than one visible woven surface.
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Read Polypropylene as a Polymer Identity Rather Than One Texture
Polypropylene appears in textile and industrial products with varied forms and uses.
