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Greige Goods

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Unfinished woven or knit fabric that has yet to be bleached or dyed.

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Selvedge

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The tightly woven edge of fabric that prevents it from unraveling.

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Pilling

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The formation of small, fuzzy balls on the surface of a fabric due to wear or friction.

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Colorway

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The range of colors in which a fabric or garment is available.

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Bias Cut

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Cutting a piece of fabric diagonally to the grain allowing it to drape more fluidly.

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Denier

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A unit of measurement that expresses fiber thickness or the weight in grams of 9,000 meters of yarn.

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Drape

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How a fabric hangs and falls on the body when worn.

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GSM

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Grams per Square Meter, a measurement indicating the weight and density of fabric.

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Fast Fashion

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A design, manufacturing, and marketing method focused on rapidly producing high volumes of clothing.

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Nap

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The raised surface or fluff on certain kinds of cloth, like velvet.

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Wicking

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The ability of a fabric to transport moisture away from the body, keeping the wearer dry.

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Grainline

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The direction of yarn in a fabric that is typically parallel to the selvage and is crucial during the pattern layout process.

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Warp and Weft

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The warp are the set of lengthwise yarns through which the weft is woven across in weaving.

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Mercerization

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A chemical treatment for cotton and other fabrics to increase luster and dye affinity.

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Yarn Count

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A number that indicates the coarseness or fineness of yarn, based on length and weight.

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Moire

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A wavy or watery effect impressed onto textile, usually taffeta or silk, that gives a rippled appearance.

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Piece Dyeing

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Dyeing completed fabric, after it has been woven or knitted but before the garment is constructed.

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Ply

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The number of single yarns used as a strand of fabric, indicating the thickness of the textile.

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Shoddy

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A low-quality woolen fabric made from recycled wool by shredding and respinning.

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Herringbone

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A distinctive V-shaped weaving pattern resembling the skeleton of a herring fish.

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