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Fabric Description Dictionary
Ever wonder what your clothes are really made out of? Our fabric terms and definitions should help clear things up.
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| Acetate | One of the first manufactured fibers. It is soft and has a crisp feel with the lustrous appearance of silk, and excellent appearance when draped. It is not a strong fiber, as its resistance to abrasion is poor, it resists shrinkage, moths, and mildew and does not absorb moisture readily. Its yarns are pliable and supple and will always spring back to their original shape. It is fast drying and when heated becomes more pliable. Acetone and alcohol dissolve the fibers. Special dyes are required if it is to be colored.
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| Acrylic | Acrylic is a generic name for synthetic fibers derived from 85% polyacrylonitrile. Used for base layers or insulating fabrics. Properties include a soft, wooly hand, wash-and-wear performance, colorfastness, and wrinkle resistance. Acrylic is used in socks and in blends with cotton for fleece apparel.
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| Alpaca | True alpaca is hair from the Alpaca animal, a member of the llama family of the South American Andes Mountains. Also imitated in wool, wool and alpaca, rayon, mohair and rayon or cotton, a cotton warp and alpaca filling, or synthetics such as orlon. it comes in various weaves, knits, and weights. Characteristically it has a fine, silk-like, soft, light weight and is warm. It is very rich and silky with considerable luster and resembles mohair. If guard hairs are used, it is inclined to be stiff. It is strong and durable. Alpaca is found in white, black, fawn or gray. The fibers are less coarse than those of the llama but are higher in tensile strength. It is most commonly used in men's and women's suits, coats and sportswear, linings and sweaters. Some fine alpaca used for women's dresses. Also in pile or napped fabric for coating.
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| Angora Goat | The clipped fiber of the living animal is called mohair. It has various weaves and knits. Scoured mohair appears smooth and white. It varies in fineness and is highly resilient, very strong and has high luster. Its value is determined by its luster and not its softness. It is used extensively in industries such as carpet, upholstery, curtain and automobile cloth.
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| Angora Rabbit | Hair from the angora rabbit. It is indigenous to Asia Minor and Turkey. Often blended and mixed with wool to lower the price of the finished article or to obtain fancy or novelty effects. It has various weaves and knits. It is long, very fine, light weight, extremely warm and fluffy. Angora has a tendency to shed and mat with time. Must be designated as angora rabbit's hair. This fur fiber is one of the finest. It is used mostly in knit wear - gloves, scarves, sweaters, etc. for children and women. Also blended with wool in dress goods and suits to give a softer feel.
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| Argyle | A "version" of the tartan of the Scottish clan Argyle, also known as Bias Plaid. It is comprised using a Diamond-shaped knit design that appears to be inlaid into the fabric, usually in three colors, but two color combinations are also used. Originally hand knitted, Argyle is now machine-made throughout the world using the intarsia method. Tartan socks featuring the argyle pattern are worn with a kilt, particularly by military regiments in Scotland.
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