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PILE FABRIC [2 records]

Record 1 1998-10-15

English

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

Fabric with cut or uncut loops which stand up densely on the surface.

OBS

Not to be confused with napped fabrics, which have brushed surfaces.

French

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

Tissu dont la surface d'utilisation est formée d'une couche de fils ou de fibres textiles coupés ou bouclés fixés debout au dossier.

Spanish

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Record 2 1989-01-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textiles: Preparation and Processing
  • Fabric Nomenclature
DEF

A cloth having a "nap" on it.

OBS

Not to be confused with pile fabric.

Key term(s)
  • pile fabric

French

Domaine(s)
  • Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
  • Nomenclature des tissus
CONT

Grattage ou lainage. Le grattage ou lainage rend le tissu duveté et chaud en lui donnant une surface grattée à poils plus ou moins longs.

OBS

Un tissu de lainage est dit "drapé" quand les poils sont couchés [et] "velours" quand les poils sont debout.

Key term(s)
  • duveté
  • drapé
  • velours
  • duveteux

Spanish

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