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THICK WOVEN FABRIC [7 records]

Record 1 2002-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
  • Fabric Nomenclature
DEF

Moleskin and Corduroy are rugged cotton fabrics long used in outdoor wear, as trousers, jackets, vests and shirts... a few mills to maintain production of high quality cotton moleskin fabrics. Moleskin and corduroy are both fustian fabrics, woven with a twilled weave to form a thick dense cloth, and having a cut nap on one side. With the moleskin, the fabric is brushed to form the nap... The nap or pile is then sheared to form a uniform surface. The best quality fabrics are very tightly woven from fine threads of long staple cotton... Moleskin, with a brushed nap, is softer than corduroy, and, with uniform thickness, is somewhat more wind resistant... Both [fabrics] however are rugged long lasting materials providing great comfort and good protection from wind chill.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile
  • Nomenclature des tissus
DEF

Moleskine : De l'anglais mole = taupe et skin = peau. - tissu de coton lourd, résistant et serré pour la confection de vêtements de travail. - Toile de coton revêtue d'un enduit mat ou brillant, ou plastifié pour la fabrication de sacs d'écolier, de trousses, pour recouvrir des sièges de voitures, etc.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Industrias textiles
  • Nomenclatura de los tejidos
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Record 2 2001-05-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
  • Fabric Nomenclature
  • Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
DEF

A thick knit or woven fabric with loops or curls on the face. The base yarns are usually cotton or wool and the the loops are made with fibers such as mohair, wool, and certain manufactured fibers. The face simulates the pelt of astrakhan lamb.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile
  • Nomenclature des tissus
  • Tricot et tissus extensibles
DEF

Imitation de la fourrure astrakan; l'étoffe astrakan peut être réalisée en tissage ou en tricotage. Une autre technique consiste à coller à la main un fil chenillé sur une toile de type crétonne.

Spanish

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Record 3 2001-03-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
  • Fabric Nomenclature
DEF

A double-faced fabric woven with a tightly twisted spun warp and two sets of soft spun filling yarns. The fabric is thick and warm and its filling yarns are frequently napped to produce a soft surface. Today's blankets are made of spun polyester, acrylic, or polyester/cotton blends.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile
  • Nomenclature des tissus
CONT

Sac de couchage : [...] Pour dormir au large. Modèle rectangulaire pour les amateurs de confort doux et chaud grâce à la flanelle de coton.

Spanish

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Record 4 2001-01-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fabric Nomenclature
  • Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
CONT

astrakhan : A thick knit or woven fabric with loops or curls on the face.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Nomenclature des tissus
  • Tissage (Industries du textile)

Spanish

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Record 5 2001-01-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fabric Nomenclature
  • Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
CONT

astrakhan : A thick knit or woven fabric with loops or curls on the face.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Nomenclature des tissus
  • Tricot et tissus extensibles

Spanish

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Record 6 2000-05-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
  • Fabric Nomenclature
DEF

crash : A fabric, originally made of linen, which has an irregular appearance arising from the use of thick, uneven yarns, particularly in the weft. Cloths woven in plain or fancy crepe weaves are now made of linen, cotton, spun rayon or other suitable man-made fibre, and unions of these.

OBS

Typical linen crash fabrics for towels are plain-women traditionally from 16-25 lea flax-tow yarns.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile
  • Nomenclature des tissus
Key term(s)
  • tissu pour serviettes

Spanish

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Record 7 2000-05-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fabric Nomenclature
DEF

A thick fabric made from natural silk that is woven in a satin weave on the right side which is uniform and shiny while the opposite side uses a twill weave to present a crepe-type surface.

OBS

charmeuse crepe: This fabric is sometimes called "charmeuse crepe" due to the aspect of the opposite side.

OBS

This fabric is used for the manufacture of evening dresses, shirts, etc.

Key term(s)
  • crepe-charmeuse

French

Domaine(s)
  • Nomenclature des tissus
DEF

Tissu fait de soie naturelle ou de satin dont l'endroit présente un côté lisse, brillant et satiné, tandis que l'envers est mat et sa surface brisée ressemble à la crêpe.

OBS

Tissu servant à la confection de robes de soirée, de chemisiers, de lingerie, etc.

OBS

crêpe charmeuse : Ce tissu est parfois appelé ainsi à cause de l'effet de crêpe que présente l'envers.

Key term(s)
  • crêpe-charmeuse

Spanish

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