AJOUR A collective term for all textiles pierced ... - Zimmer + Rohde

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are visible on the surface, and in weft atlas, only the weft threads can be seen. They form an extremely smooth, shiny surface whilst the underside has a matt appearance. scherli Fabric with tiny, fringe-like and raised weft threads arranged in a pattern. seersucker Plain-woven fabric with a striped pattern which forms crêpe-like waves. shot FABric Fine fabric in a plain weave created with various yarn colours in the warp and weft. This causes a ‘changing’, slightly shimmering effect depending on how the light falls. silk Natural fibre from the cocoons of the mulberry silkworm. Alongside its delicate fineness and noble shine, pure silk presents high elasticity and sturdiness (it is impossible to break off a real silk thread by hand), a crease-proof and incredibly soft touch, and is particularly light and thermally insulating. Nevertheless, this beautiful material is also extremely sensitive to alkalis, washing, acids, heat and UV rays. Special consideration must be given to its light sensitivity when planning to use silk to make curtains, given that if it is exposed to strong sunlight, it may break after some years. Lining the silk with another fabric prevents this to some extent, or can delay breakage for a number of years. tAFFetA Shiny fabric in a plain weave with a tendency to crease. Taffeta has a typical matt appearance
with a simultaneous intensive shine. A method used to heighten this effect involves using warp and weft in two different colours, resulting in different tones depending on the light. toile de jouy Patterned material made of cotton with copperplate printed designs. It was created in the 18th century in Jouy-en-Josas near Versailles, and often portrays shepherd scenes or chinoiserie. Typical French decorative material. trevirA cs Copyrighted brand name for a highly inflammable and easy-care polyester fabric. The ‘CS’ addition stands for ‘comfort and safety’. trimmings Collective term for textile decoration and ornaments such as ribbon, edging, fringe or pompom borders and tassels. twill Fabrics in twill weaves present a typical structure made up of diagonally running lines. tweed Twill-woven wool fabric originally from Scotland. Mostly with mottled natural tones and often with small nubs. A sturdy covering material. two-ply FABric Elaborate fabric made of two fabric layers, which are repeatedly woven together at certain points. velour Another name for velvet. The velvet-like feel of velour is created by its nap, or pile. The production technique remains more or less the same as
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