This soft fabric originated in Wales; its name comes from the Welsh gwalen ("akin to wool")
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Free Flashcards about FABRIC - StudyStack  THIS SOFT FABRIC ORIGINATED IN WALES; ITS NAME COMES FROM THE WELSH GWALEN ("AKIN TO WOOL"), FLANNEL. THE NAME OF THIS FABRIC...
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Pashmina - Wikipedia  Pashmina is a fine type of cashmere wool. The textiles made from it were first woven in Kashmir ... The fibre is also known as pashm or pashmina for its use in the handmade shawls of ... The Pashmina goat or Changthangi as it's called in Kashmir, sheds its winter coat .... Media related to Pashmina at Wikimedia Commons...
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My Pashmina - Is It Really Cashmere Or Is It A Fake? | eBay  Cashmere wool comes from Cashmere goats, that is; goats living in the cold ... This derives from the Persian word for "wool". ... On eBay, always try to get a clear picture of the label on your garment or scarf. ... is for "one Pashmina (=scarf/shawl/wrap fabric) made of 100% Cashmere". .... Your Guide to Buying a Stylish Shawl.
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Understanding Fabrics Understanding Fabrics  g Fabrics. A Guide T. A Guide To Understanding Fabrics o Understanding Fabrics ..... These include nylon, polyester, and rayon, and other brand name fibers. Felt ..... Corduroy may be derived from the French word corde u roi, cloth of the king. ... worn as work wear, denim is popular as dresses, skirts, jackets, and trousers.
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#gabardine #def [Gabardine is a tough, tightly woven fabric used to ...  The word came from Persian "Sheer & Shakar","milk & sugar" from the resemblance of its smooth and rough stripes to the smooth texture of milk and the bumpy texture of sugar.It's woven in such a way that threads bunch together giving the fabric a wrinkled appearance.This feature causes the fabric to be mostly held away...
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kilt - definition and meaning - Wordnik  kilt: A knee-length skirt with deep pleats, usually of a tartan wool, worn as part of the dress for men in the Scottish Highlands. ... From kilt, to tuck up, from Middle English kilten, of Scandinavian origin. ... of Scandinavian origin; compare Danish kilt ("to tuck"), Swedish kilta ("to swathe"), Old Norse kjalta ("skirt; .... May 19, 2009.
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Vintage Fashion Guild : Wool Or Wool-like  With its soft nap all brushed in one direction, woven fleece has a longer, hairier ... in a steep twill weave) the fabric is hard-wearing and rain resistant. Its name. {} ... Gleann is the Gaelic word for valley, and in the rugged Highlands of ... Glen plaid, as it is usually called in the United States, is synonymous with Glen Urquhart.
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Hessian fabric - Wikipedia  Hessian /hsi.n/, Burlap in America and Canada, or Crocus in Jamaica is a woven fabric usually made from skin of the jute plant or sisal ... Hessian, a dense woven fabric, has historically been produced as a coarse fabric, but more ... It is also durable enough to withstand rough handling in transit; these properties have...
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Free Flashcards about CLOTHING - StudyStack  THE UNIFORM WORN BY MALE SERVANTS, ITS NAME IS FROM THE OLD ENGLISH FOR "SOMETHING GIVEN", LIVERY .... "LETTER PERFECT" NAME FOR A MERE STRIP OF A GARMENT WORN BY STRIPPERS, G-STRING.
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Understanding Fabrics Understanding Fabrics  It may be reproduced, in its part or its entirety, for classroom use. No part of this guide may ..... Fabric is cloth made by weaving, knitting, or felting fibers. We use fabric most ... What is Fabric? The word "textile" comes from the Latin "texere", "to weave. .... Unfinished woven or knitted fabrics are called gray goods gray goods.
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October 11, 2008  ... pants The full name of a pattern includes "Urquhart", but it's usually just called this "plaid", a Scottish word for a valley glen plaid;glen 'C' In Shakespeare: In...
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Hessian fabric - Wikipedia  Hessian /hsi.n/, Burlap in America and Canada, or Crocus in Jamaica is a woven fabric usually made from skin of the jute plant or sisal ... Hessian, a dense woven fabric, has historically been produced as a coarse fabric, but more recently ... it is used to make bags for carrying loads of coffee and other items edible or not.
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High-Trek Fabrics - NYTimes.com  Sep 27, 1987 ... First come the fabrics themselves, with names like Supplex, Tactel and ... A fine membrane derived from Teflon, Gore-Tex is either laminated onto a fabric or made into a fabric. ... WHATEVER COAT-ing is applied to a garment, its ability to provide ... INDEED, FIBER MAN-ufacturers and retailers often go to...
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Epochs Guide to Nautical Clothing  Epochs field guide to the history and application of nautical clothing. ... years have also seen the fisherman's hooded raincoat gain popularity, often in ... A popular version is the brushed shetland where the wool has been carded .... but considering the Dutch history of seafaring and cloth production it seems a ... 1920 Sailors.
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FabricLink :: Textile Dictionary  Alpaca - A natural hair fiber obtained from the Alpaca sheep, a domesticated member of ... The fiber is most commonly used in fabrics for dresses, suits, coats, and sweaters. ... Blends - Combining of two or more types of staple fibers in one yarn to .... Often placed between the lining and the outer fabric., it can be made from...
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Jeopary Questions page 2167 - TEXTILES - TriviaBistro.com  TEXTILES: The word textile comes from the Latin "texere", meaning to do this  BOOKS & AUTHORS: Tapes in .... WORD ORIGINS: This word for a prolonged state of sadness comes from the Greek for "black bile" (once thought to be it's cause).
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Hessian fabric - Wikipedia  Hessian /hsi.n/, Burlap in America and Canada, or Crocus in Jamaica is a woven fabric usually made from skin of the jute plant or sisal ... Hessian, a dense woven fabric, has historically been produced as a coarse fabric, but more ... Hessian is often used to make sacks and bags to ship goods such as coffee beans and...