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1870:Preservation
1777:Fabric mills
1754:Waxed cotton
1359:Bizarre silk
1117:Polar fleece
1106:
852:Saga Nishiki
847:Russell cord
652:Harris tweed
397:Brilliantine
377:Bedford cord
343:(Medriñaque)
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1880:Terminology
1865:Performance
1713:Rōketsuzome
1658:Heatsetting
1633:Calendering
1623:Bògòlanfini
1570:Spider silk
1384:Houndstooth
1379:Herringbone
1338:Windstopper
1183:Boiled wool
702:Kente cloth
692:Khaki drill
672:Irish linen
657:Herringbone
522:Cotton duck
482:Cheesecloth
341:Abacá cloth
109:In clothing
2021:Categories
1814:Loro Piana
1809:Larusmiani
1742:Tsutsugaki
1730:Tenterhook
1638:Decatising
1515:Microfiber
1419:Tattersall
1399:Pinstripes
1374:Glen plaid
1298:E-textiles
1165:Cedar bark
1122:Terrycloth
1069:Pile woven
957:Ultrasuede
887:Seersucker
812:Perpetuana
737:Madapollam
682:Kerseymere
467:Char cloth
422:Byrd Cloth
402:Broadcloth
387:Beta cloth
264:2023-02-13
238:2023-02-13
216:Courtaulds
166:References
19:See also:
1926:Shrinkage
1875:Recycling
1799:E. Thomas
1648:Finishing
1586:Finishing
1530:Polyester
1480:Eisengarn
1404:Polka dot
1270:Technical
1198:Milliskin
1137:Velveteen
1092:Crimplene
907:Shot silk
832:Rayadillo
827:Rakematiz
727:Longcloth
647:Haircloth
637:Grosgrain
627:Grenadine
617:Ghalamkar
612:Georgette
597:Gabardine
472:Charmeuse
392:Bombazine
382:Bengaline
367:Barkcloth
258:Bloomberg
144:upholster
119:sheepskin
98:Yorkshire
1974:textiles
1916:Knitting
1819:Piacenza
1794:Dormeuil
1679:Katazome
1663:Indienne
1609:Beetling
1599:Androsia
1590:printing
1550:Sea silk
1525:Pashmina
1465:Cashmere
1409:Shweshwe
1347:Patterns
1333:SympaTex
1328:Stub-tex
1318:Silnylon
1308:Gore-Tex
1226:Bobbinet
1152:Nonwoven
1142:Zibeline
1107:Moquette
1087:Corduroy
1082:Chenille
1021:Figured
1002:Whipcord
802:Paduasoy
787:Osnaburg
757:Nainsook
747:Moleskin
732:Mackinaw
577:Eolienne
537:Cretonne
517:Corduroy
452:Capilene
447:Chambray
427:C change
362:Barathea
352:Armazine
154:See also
94:Brussels
50:Moquette
45:in 1936.
1941:Weaving
1889:Related
1789:Cerruti
1653:Fulling
1628:Burnout
1616:Bingata
1565:Spandex
1445:Acrylic
1394:Paisley
1323:Spandex
1293:Darlexx
1283:Ban-Lon
1188:Coolmax
1175:Knitted
1102:Mockado
1097:Fustian
1050:Songket
1030:Brocade
1012:Zorbeez
977:Viyella
967:Ventile
932:Ticking
917:Taffeta
877:Scarlet
842:Ripstop
807:Percale
792:Ottoman
782:Organza
777:Organdy
772:Oilskin
762:Nankeen
677:Jamdani
642:Habutai
622:Gingham
592:Fustian
587:Foulard
582:Flannel
572:Drugget
512:Cordura
487:Chiffon
477:Charvet
462:Challis
437:Cambric
412:Bunting
407:Buckram
372:Batiste
160:Mockado
82:velouté
75:Flemish
1896:Dyeing
1855:Design
1829:Scabal
1670:Kasuri
1643:Devoré
1520:Olefin
1505:Mohair
1495:Kevlar
1475:Cotton
1455:Angora
1450:Alpaca
1389:Kelsch
1354:Argyle
1303:Gannex
1218:Netted
1208:Velour
1203:Jersey
1132:Velvet
1045:Lampas
1040:Damask
1035:Camlet
1007:Zephyr
992:Waffle
987:Wadmal
942:Tucuyo
927:Tartan
892:Sendal
862:Sateen
857:Samite
822:Poplin
817:Pongee
797:Oxford
752:Muslin
742:Madras
667:Hodden
662:Himroo
562:Dowlas
557:Dornix
547:Dimity
527:Coutil
502:Cloqué
497:Chintz
442:Canvas
432:Calico
417:Burlap
347:Aertex
318:Fabric
90:bouclé
86:Wilton
71:carpet
61:Origin
35:Barman
1976:is a
1921:Pandy
1901:Fiber
1839:Zegna
1766:Yūzen
1691:Moire
1604:Batik
1560:Sisal
1545:Rayon
1540:Ramie
1510:Nylon
1500:Linen
1460:Bashō
1439:Abacá
1369:Chiné
1364:Check
1256:Tulle
1251:Ninon
1112:Plush
1077:Baize
1057:Rinzu
1023:woven
997:Wigan
982:Voile
952:Twill
947:Tweed
937:Toile
912:Stuff
902:Scrim
897:Serge
867:Satin
767:Ninon
722:Loden
687:Khādī
607:Gazar
602:Gauze
567:Drill
542:Denim
532:Crêpe
492:Chino
333:Woven
325:Types
67:woven
1978:stub
1946:Yarn
1824:Reda
1575:Wool
1555:Silk
1535:Piña
1490:Jute
1485:Hemp
1470:Coir
1241:Mesh
1236:Lace
1160:Felt
922:Tais
872:Saye
712:Lawn
707:Lamé
104:Uses
54:pile
1696:Nap
1588:and
837:Rep
78:ell
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