hallak cleaners | new york
1232 second avenue
new york, ny 10065
212.832.0750
hallak cleaners | new jersey
172 johnson avenue
hackensack, nj 07601
201.343.7333
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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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| Felt | Wool, reprocessed wool, reused wool, scrap fiber, that can be mixed with other fibers, cotton, and rayon that is not woven but felted. It is a very compact fabric in various weights and thicknesses that has grain so can be cut any way. It needs no hemming or finishing, because it does not fray. It has many industrial uses, such as: piano hammers and in the printing industry. Many novelties, such as: pennants, slippers, lining of many kinds, insoles, and toys, hats and felt skirts.
| | | | | Flax | This fiber is taken from the stalk of the Linum usitaatissimum plant. It is a long, smooth fiber and is cylindrical in shape. Its color is usually off-white or tan and due to its natural wax content, flax has excellent luster. Its wash ability is great, however, it has poor elasticity and does not easily return to its original shape after creasing. It is mainly used as apparel fabric. When processed into fabric it is called linen. It is also used for tablecloths, napkins, doilies, twine, aprons, fishing tackle, and nets.
| | | | | Fleece | Wool, specialty hair fibers, and cotton with a weave that is plain, twill, pile or knitted. It has a deep, soft nap or pile, obtained by heavily napping with wire brushes or with a pile weave. This provides air space giving good insulating properties without too much weight. The interlacings are well covered by the nap. The nap wears out in time, but good quality cloth gives good wear. It ranges from cheap to expensive clothes. The material is often cumbersome and bulky, therefore it may be difficult to manipulate. Also, the name for the entire coat of wool taken from a sheep at shearing time. It is mostly used for coats for men, women, and children.
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