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2.01 Apparel Vocab

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Definition
show a fine hair-like structure that can be spun into yarn and made into textile products.  
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show short lengths of fibers ….1 ½ to 8 inches long.  
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show longer continuous lengths, measured in yards or meters.  
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show any cloth or goods produced by weaving, knitting, or felting. Comes from the Latin word texere, which means to weave.  
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Fabric   show
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Apparel   show
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Natural Fiber   show
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show made from cellulose - the fibrous substance in plant life - cotton, flax (linen) & hemp  
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Protein   show
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show man made by combining molecules of nitrogen, oxygen, hydrogen and carbon into staple or filament fibers - rayon, acetate, nylon, olefin, polyester, spandex, lyocell  
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show a worn spot that can develop when fibers rub against something.  
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show tiny balls of fiber on the fabric.  
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show ability to take in moisture  
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Durability   show
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show the way a fiber, yarn, or fabric feels when handled.  
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Elasticity   show
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Resiliency   show
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show ability to withstand tension or pulling.  
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show ability of a fiber to maintain body heat of wearer.  
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Wicking   show
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Weave   show
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show yarns that run lengthwise (up & down) in woven fabric.  
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Weft Yarns   show
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Woven Fabric   show
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show The simplest weave in which the weft (crosswise) yarn is passed over then under each warp (lengthwise) yarn.  
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show very strong weave in which the weft yarn is passed over and under one, two or three warp yarns. This weave produces a diagonal design on the surface - denim.  
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Satin Weave   show
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show the direction of the lengthwise and crosswise yarns in a woven fabric  
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Bias   show
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Pile   show
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Knit   show
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Wales   show
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Courses   show
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show knit made with only one yarn  
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show a knit made with several yarns on flat knitting machines. Multiple yarns are looped together to produce a run-resistant knitted fabric.  
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Seamless Knitting   show
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show fabrics made from fibers not yarns. The fibers are held together by a combination of moisture, heat, chemicals and/or pressure.  
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