Fabric and Lace Definitions and Pronunciations
An embroidered, printed, or lace fabric with a design covering most of the surface or in which a a single pattern or design is repeated so as to cover an entire surface. |
A fine, tightly woven plain weave fabric with a faint rib. Usually of cotton or cotton blend, but can be made with any fiber. |
[Pronounced "broh-keyd"] A fabric woven with an elaborate design, especially one having a raised overall pattern. |
Centered tucks that split open between stitches that squeeze the folds together. |
[Pronounced "shuh-neel"] A thick soft tufty silk or worsted velvet cord or yarn used in the manufacture of fabric, embroidery and trimmings. |
Cluny lace is a bobbin lace style, worked as a continuous piece. It is a heavy plaited lace of geometric design, often with radiating thin, pointed wheatears (closely woven leaves). It is a guipure style of lace. Cluny lace originating in France. It appeared in the nineteenth century in Le Puy and Mirecourt in Lorraine, reputedly using designs from the Museum of Antiquities at the Hotel Cluny, Paris. Courtesy Wikipedia |
High thread count 100% cotton yarns in a plain weave create a light weight, slightly sheer, and supremely soft fabric. |
[Pronounced "sa-teen"] 100% cotton in a tight satin weave, making a very soft, smooth, mid-weight fabric with a subtle shine. Sateen has been a popular fabric since the early 1900s. In the early 20th century, sateen was often used for women's undergarments because of its durability and smooth feel. |
[Pronounced "kreyp"] Fabric with an all over crinkled, pebbly, or puckered surface resulting from the use of tight twist yarns, embossing, or crepe weave. |
[Pronounced "kroh-shey"] Needlework done with a needle having a small hook at one end for drawing the thread or yarn through intertwined loops. |
[Pronounced "dob-ee"] A mechanical part in a loom that controls the harnesses so as to permit weaving of small geometric figures into the fabric. |
A lightweight fabric pierced by small holes finished with stitching and often laid out in flower like designs. |
[Pronounced "fil-i-gree"] An ornamental openwork of delicate or intricate design; a pattern or design resembling such openwork, such as a filigree of frost |
[Pronounced "gab-er-deen"] A firm, tightly woven fabric of worsted, cotton, polyester, or other fiber, with a twill weave. |
A plain, light weight, loose woven cloth made from flax fibers and noted for its strength, coolness and soft luster. Linen tends to wrinkle easily. |
Trademark. A brand of young girl's low-heeled shoe of patent leather having across the instep a single strap that fastens at the side. |
[Pronounced "mərsərˌīz/"] Treat (cotton fabric or thread) under tension with caustic alkali to increase its strength and give it a shiny, silky appearance. |
[Pronounced "awr-gan-zuh"] Woven in the same manner as regular organza, but with a sparkly shine for a dressy effect. |
A very delicate, open, and light fabric created by twisting, knotting, or weaving threads together at regular intervals. |
[Pronounced "tree-koh"] Durable, lightweight, sheer knitted fabric using super fine synthetic fibers. |
Ornamental or structural work, as of embroidery or metal, containing numerous openings, usually in set patterns. |
Also called an Oxford tie. A low shoe laced over the instep. |
[Pronounced "pe'ko] A series of small embroidered loops forming an ornamental edging on some ribbon and lace. To trim with small embroidered loops. |
An edge stitch for ornamental purposes using one or two needles |
Narrow sewn rows of fabric that give a decorative raised look to a garment. Some christening gowns and outfits are made with pin tucking on the bodice for a more tailored look. |
A tightly woven plain weave fabric in a 65% polyester / 35% cotton blend for a nice, wrinkle-resistant, no-shine finish. |
Lightweight, tightly woven plain weave fabric utilizing a 100% polyester fiber. Soft, smooth and durable. |
[Pronunced "roosh"] A strip of pleated lace, net, muslin, or other material for trimming or finishing a dress, as at the collar or sleeves. |
To gather (cloth) on parallel threads into decorative rows |
Is a machine embroidered that is made into strips or insertions that will be fastened between two fabrics. |
[Pronounced "taf-i-tuh"] Crisp, plain woven fabric with a very fine cross rib. Taffeta has a smooth texture with a soft sheen on the surface. |
One of the basic weave structures in which the filling threads are woven over and under two or more warp yarns, producing a characteristic diagonal pattern. |
[Pronounced "voil"] Soft, sheer fabric in an open plain weave that drapes and gathers very well. Has a light to heavy crisp finish. |
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