| aba |
a coarse felted fabric of goat or camel hair. [2 definitions] |
| acetate |
a textile fabric, plastic, or other product made from cellulose acetate. [1/2 definitions] |
| alpaca |
fabric made from the hair of the alpaca. [2/4 definitions] |
| aluminum hydroxide |
a white, water-insoluble powder used as an antacid and to waterproof fabric and manufacture glass. |
| Angora |
(often l.c.) yarn or fabric made from either of these kinds of hair, often blended with wool. [1/4 definitions] |
| antichlor |
any of several substances used to remove excess chlorine bleach from materials, such as paper or fabric, that have been bleached. |
| astrakhan |
a fabric with a wavy or curly pile that resembles such fur. [1/2 definitions] |
| baldachin |
a silk brocade fabric having gold and silver threads. [1/3 definitions] |
| bandage |
a strip of fabric used to protect or bind a wound or other injury. [1/3 definitions] |
| bandeau |
a simple brassiere, with or without shoulder straps, that consists of a single band of fabric. [1/2 definitions] |
| batik |
a technique for dyeing that involves covering certain areas of the fabric with removable wax in order to repel the dye. [2 definitions] |
| batiste |
a fine woven fabric used for clothing. |
| bengaline |
a heavy, corded fabric with crosswise ribs of coarse silk, wool, or synthetics, woven with wool or cotton. |
| bias |
a line diagonal to the grain, esp. of a woven fabric. [1/8 definitions] |
| binding |
a decorative or protective strip of fabric fastened to the edge of a piece of clothing, curtain, or the like. [1/6 definitions] |
| bird's-eye |
a woven, repeated fabric pattern of diamonds, each with a dot in the center, or a fabric with such a pattern. [1/4 definitions] |
| blowy |
readily blown about, as a fabric; billowy. [1/2 definitions] |
| bolt1 |
a large roll of fabric. [1/14 definitions] |
| bookmark |
a strip of leather, fabric, or paper placed between pages to mark a place in a book. [1/2 definitions] |
| border |
the decorative strip around the edge of something such as fabric or other crafted work. [1/6 definitions] |
| bra |
a woman's undergarment with fabric cups that support the breasts; brassiere. |