Blue scale (colour fastness)
The blue scale is a standard comparative scale from 1 to 8 (1=very poor, 8=excellent) for assessing the light fastness of printed or dyed fabrics and textiles.
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Felt
Felt Felt is the name of a special textile fabric made of a random fibrous material that is classified according to a type of manufacture. Matted fibres of wool, hold together by stitching, a chemical binder, or by the action of heat or moisture. Milling felt (wool...
Flannel
Flannel is a brushed, pliable fabric of twill, wool, worsted, cotton or rayon made in tightly woven twill or plain weave and finished with a light napping. Flannel originated in Wales and has a soft, napped surface that partially cancels the weave. Read more..
Hopsacking
Hopsacking Hopsacking is a course, open, basket-weave fabric. The name comes from the plain-weave hemp and jute fabric used for sacking in which hops are gathered. It can be made from cotton, wool, linen, rayon, silk, hemp, or jute, it has a rather rough texture and...
Indigo dying by the hand
Indigo – the primary use for indigo is as a dye for cotton yarn, which is mainly for the production of denim cloth for blue jeans. On average, a pair of blue jean trousers requires 3 – 12 g of indigo. Small amounts are used for dyeing wool and silk. Read more..
Moisture regain
Moisture regain Moisture regained is a measurement term used to describe the weight of moisture in a material expressed as a percentage of the oven-dry weight; moisture regains is an important element in whether or not a fibre, yarn or fabric is likely to static...
Other fibres
Other fibres can be found on the composition label of fabrics containing recycled materials. Many of the fabrics produced in the Italian area of Prato are made using yarns spun from blends of reclaimed wool and, of course, other fibres,
Ramie fibre
The perennial stalk producing ramie plant has been cultivated in eastern Asia for fibre since prehistoric times. Growing 3-8 feet high, with heart-shaped leaves, the plant’s fibre was used in fabric in ancient Egypt and was known in Europe during the middle Ages. Read more..
