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| Warp |
Yarns
that run parallel to the selvages. Also called lengthwise
grain. |
| Wearing Ease |
The
difference between the measurement of the body and the
measurement of the garment.
Wearing ease allows the garment to move on the body. See also design ease. |
| Weft |
Yarns
that run perpendicular to the selvages. Also called crosswise grain. A weft knit is made
with the yarns running horizontally across the fabric. |
| Woven Fabric Structure |
Fabric
produced on a loom by the interlacing or weaving of a
crosswise yarn (weft) through a lengthwise yarn (warp) |
| Yarn |
Continuous strand of fibers. The
thread used to make fabric. |
| Yoke |
Horizontal division within a garment.
Small, flat panel of fabric usually at shoulder,
waist, or midriff.
Often found on the back of Oxford-style shirts. |
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Words in italics are defined
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