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Acrylic: Synthetic, manufactured fiber derived from a combination of coal, air, water, petroleum and limestone. Soft, lightweight and wool-like, acrylic makes great winterwear, like sweaters and fleece. Also perfect in awnings and outdoor furniture because it wonderfully wicks away moisture, retains pleats and resists sunlight fading.
Argyle: The argyle (occasionally argyll) pattern is made of diamonds in a diagonal checkerboard arrangement. The word is sometimes used to refer to an individual diamond in the design but more commonly refers to the overall pattern. Most argyle layouts contain layers of overlapping motifs, adding a sense of three-dimensionality, movement, and texture. The overlapped argyle design is claimed to be the oldest known attempt at two dimensional spacing in history. The argyle pattern is said to have been derived from the tartan of Clan Campbell, of Argyllin western Scotland
Egyptian cotton: Refers to the extra long staple cotton grown in Egypt and favored for the luxury and upmarket brands worldwide. During the U.S. Civil War, Egyptian-grown cotton became a major alternate source for British textile mills. Egyptian cotton is more durable and softer than American Pima cotton, which is why it is much more expensive. Pima cotton is American cotton that is grown in the south western states of the U.S.
Jacquard: A fabric of intricate variegated weave or pattern
Mercerization: A treatment for cotton fabrics and thread that gives fabric a lustrous appearance. The process is applied to materials like cotton or hemp. Cotton that has been treated with sodium hydroxide to shrink it and increase its luster and affinity for dye. It is also makes it mildew resistant and stronger.
Merino Wool: Any of a breed of fine-wooled white sheep originating in Spain and producing a heavy fleece of exceptional quality. It is very soft and resembles cashmere.
Microfiber: A synthetic fiber that is extremely soft, lightweight, breathable, durable and ultrafine. In fact, microfibers are two times finer than silk and one hundred times finer than a human hair. Microfiber is currently manufactured from acrylic, nylon, polyester and rayon.
Pima cotton: One of the best grades of cotton in the world, ranked right behind Egyptian and Supima cotton. It features long, luxurious fibers used in high-end towels, sheets and more. Grown only in the southwest United States by the Pima Indians
Pique: A weaving style, as in "Pique Cotton", which is characterized by raised parallel cords or fine ribbing. (for example, in the collar of a polo shirt or tennis shirt. Twilled cotton and corded cotton are close relatives. Pique is a tightly woven fabric which has raised cords or a raised appearance, typically a waffle design. It is characteristic of many cotton polo shirts and men's evening shirts.
Placket: an opening in a garment or the overlapping layers of Fabric that cover or disguise such an opening. Plackets provide support for (or hide)Fasteners such as Buttons, snaps or a zipper. Plackets are almost always used to facilitate putting on or taking off the garment, but are sometimes used as a design element as well (non-functional design purposes).
In modern usage, the term "placket" usually refers to the centre-front of a button-front Shirt. Plackets can also be found at the neckline of a shirt, the Cuff of a sleeve or at the waist of a skirt or pair of trousers. A button front shirt without a separate placket is called a "French Front." If the buttons are covered, it is called a fly front, whether the shirt has a placket or French front.
Polo Shirt, Golf Shirt, Tennis Shirt: This is a T-Shirt with a collar, typically two or three buttons down a slit below the collar and an optional pocket. A zipper may be substituted for the buttons, or neither may be present. Polo shirts are usually made of knitted cloth (rather than woven cloth), usually Pique cotton or, less commonly, silk, merino wool or synthetic fibers
Poplin: A tightly woven, plain-weave fabric characterized by fine, crisscrossing ribs. Heavyweight and durable, poplin is usually made of cotton but can also be silk, wool or synthetic blends. Widely used in women's and men's sportswear and casual clothing.
Silk: This fine fiber is known as one of the finest textiles because of its softness and radiant sheen. Naturally created by the silkworm in the construction of its cocoon. Used in apparel, bedding, draperies and more
Skort: A pair of shorts that has a fabric covering sewn on the front to create a skirt-like appearance. The back, however, still looks like shorts
Suede: The soft, "flesh" side of leather. Considered more luxurious because its surface has been brushed, leaving a nap, velvet-like texture. Used in many types of products, like jackets, hats, shoes and slipcovers
Sueded fleece: A very smooth and luxurious fleece that involves a unique finishing process where the fabric is gently sanded, which causes the fleece to become very soft.
Teflon® fabric protector: DuPont™ Teflon® fabric protector is a powerful stain fighting system for apparel, uniforms, outerwear, home textiles, upholstery and more. DuPont™ Teflon® fabric protector provides an invisible molecular barrier around the individual fibers of fabrics. Liquid spills bead up and roll off, and ground-in stains are released during cleaning..
Variegated: A pattern having streaks or marks in different colors. Variegated ribs will have a slight difference in the colors between the ribs.
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