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BROAD RIB FABRIC [1 record]

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Record 1 1994-01-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
  • Knitting Techniques - Various
DEF

Weft-knitted fabrics in which the stitches of at least two adjacent wales are intermeshed in one direction, followed by at least two adjacent wales meshed in the opposite direction.

OBS

A common example is 6 x 3 rib.

OBS

antonym: single rib fabrics (e.g. 3 x 1 rib).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tricot et tissus extensibles
  • Techniques de tricot diverses

Spanish

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