abb-wool
Wool used to make yarn for the warp.
Textile production
250 terms in this trade.
acid-wash
To treat (a material) with bleach so as to mottle or discolor it.
ADL
Initialism of acquisition and distribution layer, the stay-dry layer of a diaper or menstrual pad that wicks liquid, particularly urine or menses, from the topsheet to the innermost absorbent core.
after-five
Any attire or clothing that is semiformal.
Aida cloth
An open-weave, even-weave fabric with a natural mesh, traditionally used for cross-stitch embroidery.
antiballooner
A device that prevents the outward bulging of the material being worked on by a spinning frame.
ao dai
A two panelled dress, worn by Vietnamese women as a national costume.
backwasher
A machine used for washing wool after carding to remove the impurities.
bang off
Of an automated loom: to have the shuttle fail to follow its intended path and bang against other parts of the loom.
barrister's bands
Two rectangular strips of white cloth, worn as formal neckwear by barristers and judges as part of traditional court dress.
barrister's block
A pattern used in quilting, based on triangles with smaller triangular protrusions.
baseball cap
A cap with a rounded crown and a curved, stiffened bill at the front.
baste up
To prepare or treat a fabric by basting (to sew with long or loose stitches).
batting
Cotton, wool, silk or synthetic material used to stuff the inside of a mattress, quilt etc.
bean stitch
A large, thick running stitch produced by stitching several times at the same point.
becket
A loop of thread, typically braided, attached at each end to a jacket. Used to pass through the brooch bar of medals to affix them to the jacket without damaging it.
belt loop
One of the loops of fabric ringing the waist of a pair of pants, used to hold the belt in place.
bind off
A technique used to bind off stitches.
blanket stitch
A strong stitch, similar to a buttonhole stitch, used to finish and reinforce the edges of blankets etc.
blender
A subtly patterned fabric printed in different shades of a single color, often used in place of a solid to create visual texture.
boot cut
adjectiveTextile production
Of pants (trousers), cut as if to allow the legs of the pants to fit over boots.
bottoming
A substance used to prepare a material for dyeing.
box stitch
A reinforcing stitch used to secure the corners of patches, hems, or belt loops.
brake
A tool used for breaking flax or hemp.
bubble romper
A one-piece outfit for babies and toddlers consisting of a loose and baggy fit around the lower body, creating a bubblelike shape.
bulletproof vest
A garment worn over the torso that protects against projectiles.
business casual
Any standard of dress used in many business environments that is casual overall; it thus excludes most formal clothes (such as a business suit and tie) but also excludes certain overly casual clothes (such as short shorts).
business formal
A style of professional dress that is the most formal level of business attire.
button
A knob or disc that is passed through a loop or (buttonhole), serving as a fastener.
buttonhook
A hook used to pull thread through the holes of a button.
cable
A textural pattern achieved by passing groups of stitches over one another.
calico
A kind of rough cloth made from unbleached and not fully processed cotton, often printed with a bright pattern.
cargo shorts
Casual short trousers with pockets, originally designed for outdoor activities.
carriage gown
A fashionable dress and outerwear ensemble that is worn for riding in a carriage, walking in a garden, etc.
cast on
To start the first row of knitting by putting stitches on a needle.
cast-on
The technique of starting knitting by casting on.
CB
Initialism of center back, a line marking the center on the back side of a piece of clothing.
CF
Initialism of center front, a line on a pattern marking the center on the front side of a piece of clothing.
cheeser
A small spool that is used in the finishing stage of yarn-making.
church crown
A decorative hat worn by women in the Southern United States as a headcovering during church services.
compression sock
An elasticated sock worn to help prevent the occurrence of venous disorders such as edema, phlebitis, and thrombosis.
conditioning time
The total amount of time required for a sample to attain equilibrium at the specified condition.
Cossack hat
A warm, brimless hat that is wider at the top than at the headband, and made of either sheepskin or Persian lamb.
cotillion
A kind of woollen material for women's skirts.
cotton
A manufactured product of such a substance:
cotton blend
A fabric made of cotton combined with synthetic or natural fibers, such as linen or polyester.
cotton card
A strip of cotton made using a carding machine.
cotton wax
A type of cotton woven fabric with paraffin wax or natural beeswax applied to make it water-resistant.
couch down
To couch (a thread) onto a fabric (use small stitches to attach it in order to produce a textured effect).
creel
A bar or set of bars with skewers for holding paying-off bobbins, as in the roving machine, throstle, and mule.
crushed velvet
A lustrous velvet with a patterned appearance, produced by pressing or twisting the fabric in different directions.
developer
A reagent used to produce an ingrain color by its action upon some substance on the fiber.
diamond cross
A lace knitting stitch pattern, multiple of 17 plus 2 stitches, 35 rows in pattern.
dip stitch
A stitch made by knitting into a stitch (or even the space between stitches) of an earlier row.
dobby
A device in some looms that allows the weaving of small geometric patterns.
double knitting
A form of knitting in which two fabrics (connected or not) are knitted simultaneously with two yarns on one pair of needles.
double-pointed needle
a knitting needle with points at both ends; used in sets of four or five to knit narrower tubes than possible with a circular needle
drawing frame
A machine in which carded wool, cotton, or similar is drawn out fine.
dress
An item of clothing (usually worn by a woman or young girl) which both covers the upper part of the body and includes a skirt below the waist.
DTM
phraseTextile production
Initialism of dye(d) to match.