Apparel I 2.01

the ability of a fiber to resist damage from rubbing or surface contact

• abrasion resistance

• Durability

• Lyocell

• Resiliency

the factory finished edge of a fabric

• Satin

• Selvage

• Seamless

• Plain

ability to draw moisture away from the body

so the moisture can evaporate

• Wool

• Weft

• Wicking

• Absorbent

cellulosic fiber. Soft, absorbent and comfortable. Wrinkles easily

• Cotton

• Silk

• Wool

• Flax/Linen

Cellulosic fiber. Oldest fiber. Cool and comfortable.

Wrinkles easily. Strong, durable and lustrous.

• Cotton

• Silk

• Wool

• Flax/Linen

a natural protein fiber obtained by unwinding the cocoons of silkworms. Versatile and very comfortable.

• Cotton

• Silk

• Wool

• Flax/Linen

a natural protein fiber made from the fleece of sheep or lambs. Hard wearing and absorbs moisture.

• Cotton

• Silk

• Wool

• Flax/Linen

process of interlacing yarns at right angles

to each other to make fabric

• Weave

• Warp

• Weft

• Twill

the longer yarns that run the length of fabric

• Weave

• Warp

• Weft

• Twill

the horizontal threads interlaced through the warp in a woven fabric

• Weave

• Warp

• Weft

• Twill