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| linen | |||||
| n. a cloth made of flax. formerly used for burial shrouds. | |||||
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| kermes | |||||
| n. a red dye of ancient origin made from crushed insects. | |||||
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| nap | |||||
| n. the soft surface produced on a fabric by brushing it to raise the fiber. | |||||
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| pile | |||||
| n. the raised surface of a fabric, consisting of upright loops or strands of yarn. | |||||
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| scrap | |||||
| n. a leftover piece of fabric too small to be used on its own. | |||||
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| hand | |||||
| n. the tactile qualities of a fabric. | |||||
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| moiré | |||||
| n. the effect produced by pressing a design into fabric, causing the pressed and unpressed parts to reflect light differently. | |||||
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| mordant | |||||
| n. a dye fixer, an excess of which can damage fabric. | |||||
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| slub | |||||
| n. a defect consisting of a lump or thick place in yarn or thread. | |||||
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| dent | |||||
| n. the space between the wires of a reed, which separates warp yarns. | |||||
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| elytra | |||||
| n. beetle forewings used to decorate clothing. | |||||
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| chart | |||||
| n. the pattern used as reference when stitching a design. | |||||
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| britch | |||||
| n. wool from the belly and groin areas of a sheep. | |||||
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| n. an individual warp yarn. | |||||
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