combed-wool fabric
1Wool — is the fiber derived from the specialized skin cells, called follicles, [Australian Wool Corporation, Australian Wool Classing, Raw Wool Services, 1990] of animals in the Caprinae family, principally sheep, but the hair of certain species of… …
2fabric — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. cloth, textile, material, tissue; structure, framework. See production, materials, crossing, texture. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Material] Syn. cloth, textile, stuff; see cloth . 2. [Basic structure] Syn …
3Cashmere wool — Cashmere wool, usually simply known as cashmere, and sometimes known as Pashmina, is a fiber obtained from the Cashmere goat. The word cashmere derives from an archaic spelling of Kashmir . Cashmere wool is fine in texture, and it is also strong …
4Glossary of textile manufacturing — For terms specifically related to sewing, see Glossary of sewing terms. For terms specifically related to dyeing, see Glossary of dyeing terms. The manufacture of textiles is one of the oldest of human technologies. To make textiles, the first… …
5Textile manufacturing terminology — The manufacture of textiles is one of the oldest of human technologies. In order to make textiles, the first requirement is a source of fibre from which a yarn can be made, primarily by spinning. (Both fibre and fiber are used in this article.)… …
6Massimo Osti — (1944–2005) was an Italian garment engineer who invented unique dyeing techniques and materials that changed the clothing and fashion world forever. Osti s products were a mix of his own innovations and design ideas he got from studying military… …
7Informal attire — Western dress codes Formal wear Formal Semi formal Informal Smart casual Business casual Casual Active attire …
8Jersey — Jer sey, n.; pl. {Jerseys}. [From Jersey, the largest of the Channel Islands.] [1913 Webster] 1. The finest of wool separated from the rest; combed wool; also, fine yarn of wool. [1913 Webster] 2. A kind of knitted jacket; hence, in general, a… …
9Jerseys — Jersey Jer sey, n.; pl. {Jerseys}. [From Jersey, the largest of the Channel Islands.] [1913 Webster] 1. The finest of wool separated from the rest; combed wool; also, fine yarn of wool. [1913 Webster] 2. A kind of knitted jacket; hence, in… …
10worsted — [ wʊstɪd] noun a fine, smooth yarn spun from combed long staple wool. ↘fabric made from such yarn, having a close textured surface with no nap. Origin ME: from Worstead, the name of a parish in Norfolk, England …
