fibre ends are brushed up on surface of fabric for soft look and feel such as in flannel or brushed denim.
made to create special effects.
Types:
Boucle - yarn forming irregular loops around a base yarn.
Chenille - pile fabric giving furry caterpillar look.
Core-spun - one fibre is wrapped around another. Used as a stretch yarn.
Flake - weak, loosely twisted yarn.
Nub - yarn is twisted round base yarn to create a bump.
Slub - Irregular loose and tightly twisted yarn.
Spiral - two-ply yarns with one being heavier and twisted round the other.
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sheer, crisp finish cotton fabric.
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similar to above; crisp finish may be temporary.
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fabric with pronounced rib weave.
firm, basket weave cotton or cotton blend material used for shirting. May be plain or with narrow coloured striped warp.
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similar to velvet, with pile or raised surface that has been flattened.
Interlaced yarns at right angles to each other. Most common form of weaving.
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fabric woven with warp pile and which has a velvety appearance.
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fabric knitted or woven with curled surface.
]fabric printed with coloured dots. Sizes of dots can vary.
firm weight fabric with small rib.
shiny leather-like plastic.