DECORATION TYPES OF FABRICS - GLOSSARY OF FABRICS
both for fashion or decoration must know what types of fabrics exist, what kinds of fabrics are used for example for covering, or is the ideal fabric for a dress, blanket, curtain , etc.
ACETATE: Silk chemical (synthetic fiber), obtained from cellulose acetate (typically extracted from wood pulp), created in Germany in 1869. In 1900 the Swiss Dreyfus Walk and continued working on the material. Since 1920, this fiber is used in the manufacture of lingerie, blouses, dresses and knitwear and other garments requiring lightweight fabrics and silky. It is tough and easy to maintain. Do not shrink, wrinkle or fade. Washed at least 40 ° C and dried in the shade.
AIDA: This is a cotton fabric specially designed for Point Cruz. His regular pattern defines each of the points. It's easier to embroider. There are different frames: 8, 11, 14, 16 and 18. These figures express the "number of dots per inch (2.5 cms.).
ALEMANISCO: Gender strong linen or cotton. Presents the uneven surface due to alternate wires that cross the frame. It used for towels and linens.
ALENCON: Lace is named after the French city where it was manufactured for the first time. It is characterized by the yarn which follows the drawing.
COTTON: Plant fiber obtained from the dregs that covers the seeds of cotton. Without treatment were used for batting. The quality of cotton depends on finesse, purity, brightness, and especially the length of the fiber, the larger, thinner, strong and regular is the thread that is obtained. With the short-staple cotton sheets are made and linens. The long-fiber fabric used cambric, poplin, etc. damask. This fiber has a high absorption capacity, is heat resistant, washable, no or moth-eaten cake and does not accumulate static electricity.
ASIS: A pure linen fabric regular pattern and very thick. It is embroidered cross stitch, use 4 strands of yarn and fabric to make 4-wire both across and along for each stitch. It is ideal for bedspreads, tablecloths, cushions and awnings.
BATISTA: from "Baptiste", named after the first manufacturer, based in the French city of Cambrai. Very thin fabric of linen or cotton, used for handkerchiefs, dresses, shirts, etc.
Bayadere: Fabric with high contrast stripes across its width.
Bits: embroidered silk fabric with embossed metal wires or bright silk, with designs of flowers, animals or geometric figures. Bits are mixed in different percentages than rayon, viscose and cotton, hence the texture and thickness.
BROCADILLO: Fabric lighter than brocade.
brocade: Variety of damask silk warp and cotton weft, but also can be used in its construction, materials such as linen or silk yarn. Take pictures of many colors. Should be wiped dry. Popular for making dressed in the XIX and XX associated with upholstered furniture and making curtains.
CASHMERE: thin, soft fabric made with combed wool, goat cashmere, Tibet.
EMBROIDERY scrim: Also known as "Grandma's rag" is a special cotton fabric very thin and simple plot. Serves as support for cross-stitch embroidery on fabrics that its composition does not allow the embroidery on thread-count, for example, denim and knitwear (cardigans, jerseys, etc). To use, the canvas is tacked onto the fabric you want embroidery, then the desired pattern is embroidered, and upon completion, will carefully unraveling the fabric of the canvas.
CASSIMÉRE: wool fabric or a fabric "twill" compact, not to be confused with cashmere. All wool fabrics that do not fall in other grades are "cassiméres."
pancake-GEORGETTE: bright fabric, usually silk, silk and cotton, silk and rayon or other mixtures, in which the appearance and properties are highly enhanced crepe. In the twentieth century has been used to make light blouses and evening wear.
CREPON: Generic term for a fabric very similar the crape. In the second half of the twentieth century has been used to make dresses, blouses, underwear and sleepwear. In the early 60's, Cacharel shirt design Crepon female.
Crepe: Thin crumpled tissue usually caused by twisting many of the warp and weft, is made of wool, silk, cotton, rayon, linen and also combinations of these. Usually is stamped and is widely used in female costumes.
CRETON: In the beginning was a strong French-resistant fabric weave flax and hemp fabric. In Spain it is called chintz a strong cotton fabric printed in color, and the design characteristic is the flowers. It is a tough tissue that is used for curtains and bedspreads. Washed well in cold or lukewarm water.
Crinoline: Fabric made with hard bristles antiguamnete interwoven and women wore skirts below to make these more bulky.
Ticking: very sturdy cotton fabric, plain or "twill" that mimics a row.
CHAMBRAY: bleached cotton cloth of very fine thread that takes its name from the French city where he began to be manufactured. Used for lingerie, shirts, etc.
Chantilly: fine mesh with floral designs.
CHARMEUSSE Charmeau or satin, silk satin smooth with a thick frame or double frame and very good fall.
CHEVIOT: Gender something rough and mottled wool.
CHIFFON or SHIFON: very smooth fabric, usually silk, cotton, rayon or velvet. It gives a very rich drop the languid dresses or coats.
crepes: plain fabric, with fall, which may be natural silk, soft wool or polyester. It is a double-sided fabric, opaque and shiny. It is soft to the touch and has a nice natural shine.
CRETON: French surname "Cretonne", the first manufacturer of this fabric. It is cotton fabric on rather thick. It is used in simple dresses for ladies and beach area, curtains and other decorations of a domestic nature.
D'ALENCON: it is a thicker than lace and beaded Chantilly lace called thin cord.
DAMASCUS: silk fabric, cotton or wool yarn that combines to form a rich embossing. Damask fabrics are also being richer because they are made with silk and metallic threads. The corsets and skirts look great with this type of fabric.
DENIM
or jeans or jean: It is a densely woven and strong cotton twill weave. A legend explains the Bavarian immigrant Levi Strauss in 1850 opened a store in California in which he sold to gold miners and trousers made of denim twill Nimes (to donate the name "denim"), the canvas tents and trucks. Also sailors from Genoa (French Gênes) wore these pants, so it was later called "Jeans". Its use was later extended to the cowboys of Texas. It is used for pants and sportswear.
DENIM: Gender cotton or linen, thick oil used for industrial purposes and summer clothes and sports.
Dupioni SILK: natural silk texture and shine, to be wild silk wrinkle, however that is its elegance.
DUVETIN: Soft fabric and slightly hairy, usually unicolor.
LACE: fabric woven with threads of silk, cotton, linen, gold or silver, twisted or braided, mesh, lazados or drafts to various reasons. There are different types of lace:
FAILURE: fabric with a firm texture and full body and fall, with rough fabric of silk and rayon. It is my fresh
FELT: This material is not obtained in a loom thread base and past, but is made of fibers arranged in all directions and bonded together. It has many industrial applications, filters, hammers and dampers of the piano, dampers and elastic buffers, etc.
RAINCOAT: fabric or cotton yarn, ribbed diagonal and resilient. Is mainly used for trousers, suits, dresses, coats and raincoats.
gauze or muslin, thin, transparent fabric made of silk woven loose, to fall, in which some threads form ripples. It is often used to make dresses draping, ruffles and scarves, like skirts with long flight.
Gazar: Panama silk type. Is very thin, yet it is perfect for a fall very long skirt with tail. There are different thicknesses, although the texture is always smooth.
GEORGETTE: mild tissue and supporting natural silk embroidery of different drawings.
guipure or VALENCIENNES: lace thick, thick and consistent embroidery on tulle, ribbons and rhinestone applications, or glass beads.
CANVAS: Olonne, French seaside town, where he wove this cloth. It is a cotton fabric and hemp sometimes, very strong and nearly impervious. It is used for boat sails, tents, awnings, canvas shoes, etc.
MIKADO: natural silk slightly thick and very grainy texture.
MOARÉ or Moiree: strong texture fabric touch with drawings that form waves. Is more rigid than the taffeta.
Muslin: the Arabic muceli "of Mussul, city of Iraq. It is a cotton fabric, some thick, lightweight, translucent and soft touch that is used to make clothing, etc.
organdy, cotton fine, translucent and more rigid than the pad. It is also possible to find natural silk. The two characteristics of organza are its transparency and rigidity, which reappears when ironing the fabric after washing.
ORGANZA: web of fine threads of silk to form a delicate texture. It is almost transparent. There are plain dull, too bright and glass, because it has a special glow. You can embroider figures, mainly flowers. Some have depth. This fabric can be used for waist and sleeves, either short or long sleeves. Organza silk satin is thick, very dense. Mikado is also rich organza embroidered organza.
Otomo or OTTOMAN: Hard cloth, and silk with a texture of fine lines in relief.
PIQUE: cotton fabric with raised texture. Sun name comes from the French "pique" (chopped). Used for dresses as a boy, lady, ornaments, etc..
FLAT OR SATIN: other times it was a silk fabric with a shiny finish, developing countries are now based on achieving acetate satin glass as used in wedding dresses. It has body and very bright. Some is glossy or matte, and is quite accessible.
SEDA: ancient fabric of Chinese origin, extracted from the cocoons of silkworms. There are many variations: artificial silk, natural, rustic wild. In the wild silk yarn is imperfect and therefore the plot is irregular. Has great body.
CHARMEUSE SEDA (silk charmeuse) is used in clothing and sheets.
SHANTUNG: imitates wild silk knots of the plot. It is available in different yarns and both smooth and iridescent qualities. His resemblance to the wild silk makes it unique, but it is cheaper. The reverse of this fabric is bright.
SOUTACHE: is a flat cord which make different types of crafts, embroidery and fabrics in some cases.
TAFFETA: fine cloth lightly armed.
TAFFETA: Persian "tâftah" (Jenny), "täfteh" (bright). It is a silk smooth, thin, very thick and slightly stiff, which has a crisp touch as silk. Great for evening dresses and skirts in line "A".
TUL: ethereal tissue made of silk, cotton or artificial fiber. It is the fabric of the veil of the bride and billowing skirts for excellence.
TWEED: named after a river in Scotland. The wool fabric is bulky and strong looking, originally handmade in Scottish households. Used for gentlemen and ladies garments, jackets, skirts, etc.
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