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DRAP TRICOT [3 records]

Record 1 1994-02-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
DEF

A warp-knitted fabric knitted with two full sets of warp threads, each set making a cord lapping movement but in opposite directions.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tricot et tissus extensibles
DEF

Contexture de tricot à mailles jetées réalisée avec deux contextures drap.

Spanish

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Record 2 1994-02-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
DEF

A fabric produced on a warp knitting machine in which the fully-set front guide bar makes a cord lapping movement and the fully-set back guide bar makes a tricot lapping movement but in the opposite direction.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tricot et tissus extensibles

Spanish

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Record 3 1994-02-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
DEF

A fabric produced on a warp knitting machine in which the fully-set front guide bar makes a tricot lapping movement and the fully-set back guide bar makes a cord lapping movement but in the opposite direction.

OBS

This fabric can be considered as a lighter quality sharkskin than 'tricot/satin' hence the USA term 'sharkskin".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tricot et tissus extensibles

Spanish

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