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Fabric-dyed
A term used to describe a garment whose color was produced through the dyeing of the fabric
Face
In fabric, a term used to describe the front of the fabric
Fair Isle
A sweater featuring a colorful geometric design, often knit in soft, heathered yarns. Named after one of the Shetland Islands in Scotland, the Fair Isle sweater became popular in the 1920s when worn by the duke of Windsor.
Fiber
A product from which yarns are made
Fibre
A cotton fibre is classified in four ways, by its length, micronaire, strength and uniformity. The fibre typically accounts for approximately 35 percent of the weight of seed cotton, though this proportion varies.
Filling
A technical term referring to the yarn running horizontally in a fabric.
Finish
A process performed on a fabric after it is woven that can dramatically change its look and fell. Fabric, for example, can be boiled, mercerized, dyed, printed, calenderized, napped, glazed or waterproofed.
Flannel
A soft, medium weight plain or twill weave fabric, usually made of cotton with a napped finish on one or both sides. The raised surface provides a fluffy appearance and soft, cozy feel--perfect for the winter months.
Flap pocket
A pocket in which you have to lift a covering to access the opening
Flat-front
A term used to describe a trouser with no pleats. Flat-front men's trousers are rumored to have their origins in post-WWII Italy, where tailors who were taken with the blue jeans worn by visiting American GI’s decided to translate the jean look to tailored slacks.
Flounce
A strip of fabric which is cut in a circle, cut on the bias or cut in a straight line and gathered, which is attached to the edge of a garment, and ripples for feminine effect.
Fly
In fashion, a button or zipper closure that is hidden under a fold of cloth
Forward pleat
A pleat in which the fold faces outward. Often used in trousers, the forward pleat typically appears in sets. When there are two forward pleats on either side of the fly, this is referred to as a double forward pleat.
Fustian
A coarse cloth of cotton/linen or cotton/wool mixture
Cotton for Fitness
What is the fabric that takes away the moisture from your clothing when you sweat out at the gym? The answer is predictable. Cotton, of course. Cotton is a great compliment for fitness regimes too. And though professional workout clothes are made of special fabrics, the basis is usually cotton ...
Celebrity Byte
“It is what one might call a ‘forever fabric’, since it can be used in upholstery, in every combination of colour or texture…”Dia Mirza, Actor, at ‘Vote for Cotton’ event, June 3, 2009, New Indian Express. “India has a very strong cotton heritage and we feel it’s importan ...
Cotton get-aways
Budget-Friendly Family-Fun TipsHaving a great time is not about an expensive vacation in an exotic locale. Some of the most delightful memories can be made right in your backyard, on the beach or a brisk walk from your house.All you need is a great sense of adventure, a cotton-crazy imagination, and ...
Cotton from Plant to Cloth
Cotton is a natural fiber taken from the cotton plant. Cotton plants are perennial plants grown as annuals of the genus cotton [gossypium], a close relative of the hollyhock family that has beautiful flower blooms. Seedlings emerge from the soil within one to two weeks after planting. In about four ...