Glossary of textile terminology - AbsoluteAstronomy.com

A glossary of Textile Terminology frequently used
a.k.a. ' Textiles for Dummies '

Glossary

Terms	Description	Category
1 x 1 Rib	Knit: 1x1 ribbing has one knit stitch, followed by one purl stitch, followed by one knit stitch, and so on. The elasticity depends on the number of knit/purl transitions; 1x1 ribbing is more elastic than 2x2 ribbing, etc. However, some cable patterns may "pull in" more than ribbing (i.e., have a smaller gauge); in such cases, a ribbed border may flare out instead of contracting	Fabrics
5P	5 Pocket	Product Groups
ABC	the traditional slogan that emphasizes the need to be continually moving the customer towards agreement and action within discussions	Acronyms
A.K.A. Pseudonym A pseudonym is a name that a person assumes for a particular purpose and that differs from his or her original orthonym...	also known as	Acronyms
Bartack	a series of hand or machine made stitches used for reinforcing areas of stress on a garment, such as pocket openings, bottom of a fly opening or buttonholes	Workmanship
BC	bodycolor	Acronyms
BF	body fabric	Acronyms
Bias Tape Bias tape Bias tape or bias binding is a narrow strip of fabric, cut on the bias . The strip's fibers, being at 45 degrees to the length of the strip, makes it stretchier as well as more fluid and more drapeable compared to a strip that is cut on the grain...	narrow strip of fabric, cut on the bias a.k.a. cross-grain. The strip's fibers makes it stretchier. It is used in making piping, binding seams, finishing raw edges, etc.	Fabrics
Bias Binding	Bias tape used in binding seams	Fabrics
Binding (sewing) Binding (sewing) In sewing, binding is used as both a noun and a verb to refer to finishing a seam or hem of a garment, usually by rolling or pressing then stitching on an edging or trim ....	finishing a seam or hem of a garment, usually by rolling or pressing then stitching on an edging or trim
Bleeding Bleeding Bleeding, technically known as hemorrhaging or haemorrhaging is the loss of blood or blood escape from the circulatory system...	the transfer of color (afgeven)	Tests
Bnd BND BND may stand for:* Bundesnachrichtendienst, German intelligence agency* Bank of North Dakota* Buy Nothing Day* Brunei dollar * BTEC National Diploma...	Back Neck Drop	Acronyms
BOC nr	Bill of Components number	Acronyms
BOM	Bill of Material	Acronyms
Bobbin Bobbin A bobbin is a spindle or cylinder, with or without flanges, on which wire, yarn, thread or film is wound. Bobbins are typically found in sewing machines, cameras, and within electronic equipment....	a cylinder or spindle on which yarn or thread is wound (as in the bottom sewing machine)
Brt Bar tack Bar tack is a series of hand or machine made stitches used for reinforcing areas of stress on a garment, such as pocket openings, bottom of a fly opening or buttonholes. It consists of a series of close-set zig-zag stitches or whip stitches , usually 1/16"-1/8" in width and 1/4"-3/8" in length...	Bartack
bttn	button
Bull Denim	a 3x1 twill weave piece dyed fabric, made from coarse yarns. Weights can vary from 9 ozs/sq yard up to the standard 14 ozs/sq yard. Bull Denim is essentially a denim without indigo	Fabrics
Canvas Canvas Canvas is an extremely heavy-duty plain-woven fabric used for making sails, tents, marquees, backpacks, and other items for which sturdiness is required. It is also popularly used by artists as a painting surface, typically stretched across a wooden frame...	a firm closely woven cloth usually of linen, hemp, or cotton used for clothing and formerly much used for tents and sails. Plain weave. Mostly rugged, heavy material made from plyed yarns. Has body and strength. It is usually manufactured in the grey state but some is dyed for different uses	Fabrics
cap/slvWB	cap sleeve
CB	Center Back	Acronyms
CC	Comments Client	Acronyms
CF	Center Front	Acronyms
Chambray Chambray Chambray is a commune in the Eure department in northern France, located 13 km northeast of Évreux on the north bank of the Eure River.-Population:-References:*...	mostly made of cotton. Plain weave or dobby designs on a plain-weave ground. Made with a dyed warp and a white or unbleached filling. Has a white selvedge. Some woven with alternating white and coloured warp. Smooth, strong, closely woven, soft and has a slight lustre. Wears very well, easy to sew, and launders well. If not crease resistant, it wrinkles easily. Originated in Combrai, France, where it was first made for sunbonnets	Fabrics
Chamois Chamois The chamois, Rupicapra rupicapra, is a goat-antelope species native to mountains in Europe, including the Carpathian Mountains of Romania, the European Alps, the Tatra Mountains, the Balkans, parts of Turkey, and the Caucasus. The chamois has also been introduced to the South Island of New Zealand...	cloth of a cotton fabric. Fabric is napped, sheared, and dyed to simulate chamois leather. It is stiffer than kasha and thicker, softer and more durable than flannelette. Must be designated as "cotton chamoise-colour cloth". Plain weave. Used for shirts or in dusters, interlining, storage bags for articles to prevent scratching	Fabrics
Check Check (fabric) A check is a pattern consisting of crossed horizontal and vertical lines forming squares.-Etymology:...	a fabric woven or printed with a pattern in squares that resembles a checkerboard	Fabrics
Chino cotton	a twill (left hand) weave. Combined two-ply warp and filling. Has a sheen that remains. Fabric was purchased in China (thus the name) by the U.S. Army for uniforms. Originally used for army cloth in England many years before and dyed olive-drab. Fabric is mercerized and sanforized. Washs and wears extremely well with a minimum of care.	Fabrics
Circular knitting Circular knitting Circular knitting or knitting in the round is a form of knitting that creates a seamless tube. When knitting circularly, the knitting is cast on and the circle of stitches is joined. Knitting is worked in rounds in a spiral. Originally, circular knitting was done using a set of four or five...	also 'knitting in the round', is a form of knitting that creates a seamless tube.	Fabrics
Classic CO	(Dutch: ontwerp van een doorlopend dessin	Styling
Co	Cotton Cotton Cotton is a soft, fluffy staple fiber that grows in a boll, or protective capsule, around the seeds of cotton plants of the genus Gossypium. The fiber is almost pure cellulose. The botanical purpose of cotton fiber is to aid in seed dispersal....	Fabrics
Colorfastness	This test is designed to determine the amount of color transferred from the surface of colored textile materials to other surfaces by rubbing. Testing is usually done for both wet and dry crocking. Assessed by a comparison with the Gray Scale for Staining or the Chromatic Transference Scale (i.e. 1-2-3-4-5). Because washing, drycleaning, shrinkage, ironing, finishing, etc., may effect the degree of color transfer from the material, the test may be made before, after or before and after such treatment.	Tests
COJ	carry over jeans	Acronyms
Cuff Cuff A cuff is an extra layer of fabric at the lower edge of the sleeve of a garment covering the arms. In US usage the word may also refer to the end of the leg of a pair of trousers...	hem of shirt sleeve
DD	Delivery Date	Acronyms
Debossed	process for producing sunken designs or relief	Artwork
Denier	a measure-unit of fineness for rayon, nylon, and silk, based on a standard mass per length of 1 gram per 9,000 meters of yarn	Measurement
Dexter	right side while wearing
Drape	The way in which cloth falls or hangs
DTM	Dye To Match	Acronyms
Ea	Elasthane	Fabrics
Embro	Embroiderie
Embossed	process for producing raised designs or relief	Artwork
Fancy Stitch	Stitch without function, just for detailing	Styling
Fastness	the color fastness, the fixedness of a color	Tests
Feel, the	the touch	Finishing
Felled Seam	stitching seam by turning under or by folding together the seams of fabric. Purpose is to avoid rough edges	Workmanship
Fnd	Front Neck Drop	Acronyms
French Terry	a variety of terry (or toweling) fabric, which is identified by its uncut looped pile. French terry cloth only has the highly absorbent looped pile on one side of the fabric; the other side is flat and smooth. It can be woven from different kinds of threads and can be stretch or non-stretch.	Fabrics
Fully Fashioned	knitted to fit the shape of the body	Styling
FYI FYI FYI is a common abbreviation of for your information . It is especially common in American English....	For Your Information	Acronyms
Garment Dyed / GD	the dyeing of the final product	Finishing
Gauge Gauge (knitting) In knitting, the word gauge is used both in hand knitting and machine knitting; the latter, technical abbreviation GG, refers to "Knitting Machines" fineness size. In both cases, the term refers to the number of stitches per inch, not the size of the finished garment...	the measurement of the number of stitches and rows per inch of knitting	Measurement
Gimp Gimp (thread) Gimp is a narrow ornamental trim used in sewing or embroidery. It is made of silk, wool, or cotton and is often stiffened with metallic wire or coarse cord running through it. Gimp is used as trimming for dresses, curtains, furniture, etc. Originally the term referred to a thread with a cord or...	a narrow ornamental trim used in sewing or embroidery often stiffened with metallic wire or coarse cord running through it a.k.a. boondoggle
Greige	unbleached and undyed or untreated fabric, cloth or yarn	Fabrics
Gzt	Gunzetal [note: yarn supplier]
Hand loom	a swatch sample of a woven fabric specially made according to customer’s specification	Fabrics
HBT	Herringbone Tape	Acronyms
HDT	Heavy Duty Tape	Acronyms
Htg	Hangtag
HSP	Highest shoulder point	Acronyms
i/o I/O I/O may refer to:* Input/output, a system of communication for information processing systems* Input-output model, an economic model of flow prediction between sectors...	instead of	Acronyms
ICON Icon (disambiguation) An icon, from the Greek for image, is a religious painting in the tradition of Eastern Christianity.Icon also may refer to:- Literature and printed media :* Icon , a 1997 fiction novel by Frederick Forsyth...	Raw Icon	Program
Interlining Interlining Interlining is a voluntary commercial agreement between individual airlines to handle passengers traveling on itineraries that require multiple airlines.-Agreements:...	fabric put between the outer material and the ordinary lining of a garment	Fabrics
JKT	Jackets	Product Groups
L L Ł or ł, described in English as L with stroke, is a letter of the Polish, Kashubian, Sorbian, Łacinka , Łatynka , Wilamowicean, Navajo, Dene Suline, Inupiaq, Zuni, Hupa, and Dogrib alphabets, several proposed alphabets for the Venetian language, and the ISO 11940 romanization of the Thai alphabet...	Ligne [note: size of button]
LHS	lefthand side / sinister	Acronyms
l/s	long sleeve	Acronyms
Look, the	the appearance	Finishing
Loop tag	a bartack which is 'loose' in the middle	Workmanship
machinist Machinist A machinist is a person who uses machine tools to make or modify parts, primarily metal parts, a process known as machining. This is accomplished by using machine tools to cut away excess material much as a woodcarver cuts away excess wood to produce his work. In addition to metal, the parts may...	sewing engineer
m/b	must be [note: this is not a polite way of communicating]	Acronyms
MC	matching color	Acronyms
MN Marc Newson Marc Newson was born in Sydney, Australia. Now based in London, he is a successful industrial designer who works in aircraft design, product design, furniture design, jewellery, and clothing. He incorporates a design style known as biomorphism to his various designs...	Marc Newson	Program
Mockup Mockup In manufacturing and design, a mockup, or mock-up, is a scale or full-size model of a design or device, used for teaching, demonstration, design evaluation, promotion, and other purposes...	full-sized scale model of a structure, used for demonstration, study or testing	Samples
Mock fabric	cheap mock fabric that behaves like final fabrics	Fabrics
Moustache Moustache A moustache is facial hair grown on the outer surface of the upper lip. It may or may not be accompanied by a type of beard, a facial hair style grown and cropped to cover most of the lower half of the face.-Etymology:...	abrasion of lines to imitate pre-worn garment (a.k.a Whiskers)	Finishing
NY RAW	New York Raw	Program
Open end spinning Open end spinning Open end spinning or open-end spinning is a technology for creating yarn without using a spindle. It was invented and developed in Czechoslovakia in Výzkumný ústav bavlnářský / Cotton Researching Institute in Ústí nad Orlicí in the year 1963....	a technology for creating yarn without using a spindle. This system is much less labour intensive and faster than ring spinning]	Fabrics
Outlook	expectation (Dutch: vooruitzicht)	Finishing
QC Quality control Quality control, or QC for short, is a process by which entities review the quality of all factors involved in production. This approach places an emphasis on three aspects:...	Quality Control	Tests
O5	Other-5	Product Groups
PA Polyamide A polyamide is a polymer containing monomers of amides joined by peptide bonds. They can occur both naturally and artificially, examples being proteins, such as wool and silk, and can be made artificially through step-growth polymerization or solid-phase synthesis, examples being nylons, aramids,...	Polyamide [note: a.k.a. nylon]	Fabrics
Patched on / under	panels stitched on top / underneath	Workmanship
PES Polyester Polyester is a category of polymers which contain the ester functional group in their main chain. Although there are many polyesters, the term "polyester" as a specific material most commonly refers to polyethylene terephthalate...	polyester	Fabrics
Pce	Piece
Pcs PCS - Medicine :* Post-concussion syndrome, a set of symptoms that a person may experience for weeks, months, or even years after a concussion* Postcholecystectomy syndrome, the presence of abdominal symptoms after surgery to remove the gallbladder...	Pieces
PfA PFA PFA may stand for:United States Paper Football AssociationPacific Film ArchiveParaformaldehydePerfluoroalkoxy plastic or polymer resinPerifornical AreaThe Planet's Funniest Animals*Police Federation of Australia...	Process for Approval	Acronyms
P.I. Pro forma The term pro forma is a term applied to practices or documents that are done as a pure formality, perfunctory, or seek to satisfy the minimum requirements or to conform to a convention or doctrine...	Proforma Invoice	Acronyms
Pilling Pilling Pilling is a village and civil parish within the Wyre borough of Lancashire, England. It is north-northeast of Poulton-le-Fylde, south-southwest of Lancaster and northwest of Preston, in a part of the Fylde known as Over Wyre....	Unraveled fibers of which the loose ends ball up on the fabric surface	Tests
Piping Piping Within industry, piping is a system of pipes used to convey fluids from one location to another. The engineering discipline of piping design studies the efficient transport of fluid....	a tube of ornamental fabric around the edge of a garment or textile work
Pls	Please
Pre-fab	pre fabricated	Acronyms
Pressed Open Seam	a seam that has two seam allowances that are each pressed flat at its own side of the seam	Workmanship
PT ARMY	PT Army	Program
PO Purchase order A purchase order is a commercial document issued by a buyer to a seller, indicating types, quantities, and agreed prices for products or services the seller will provide to the buyer. Sending a purchase order to a supplier constitutes a legal offer to buy products or services...	Purchase Order	Acronyms
Proto	sample before SMS to see the effect and reaction to fabrics artworks and treatments	Samples
Pttnr	Pattern
Pxs	Prices
Raw	unwashed/untreated	Finishing
R.E.	Raw Essentials	Program
RFD	ready for dyeing	Acronyms
Ring spinning Ring spinning Ring spinning is a method of spinning fibres, such as cotton, flax or wool, to make a yarn. The ring frame developed from the throstle frame, which in its turn was a descendant of Arkwright's water frame. Ring spinning is a continuous process, unlike mule spinning which uses an intermittent action...	a method of spinning fibres. A characteristic of ring-spun yarn is the uneven texture of the yarn]	Fabrics
RHS	righthand side / dexter	Acronyms
Rubbing Rubbing Rubbing is a reproduction of the texture of a surface with something to deposit marks, most often created with Charcoal, Wax, Crayons, Chalk, or various forms of Blotted and Rolled Ink...	abrasion/friction (induced wear)	Tests
s/b	should be	Acronyms
scar Scar Scars are areas of fibrous tissue that replace normal skin after injury. A scar results from the biological process of wound repair in the skin and other tissues of the body. Thus, scarring is a natural part of the healing process. With the exception of very minor lesions, every wound results in...	cut in panel stitched back together again
sheer fabric	any very light-weight fabric (e.g. chiffon, georgette, voile, sheer crepe). Usually has an open weave.	Fabrics
Shrinkage	Size-reduction (caused by washing/finishing)	Tests
Single Jersey	Single knit fabrics and jersey knits are light to medium weight fabrics with flat vertical ribs on the right side and dominant horizontal lines on the wrong side. Fabric stretches from 20 to 25% across the grain.	Fabrics
Sinister	left side while wearing
Size Spec	Measurement Specification (a.k.a 'Spec')	Measurement
Slv Sleeve Sleeve is that part of a garment which covers the arm, or through which the arm passes or slips. The pattern of the sleeve is one of the characteristics of fashion in dress, varying in every country and period...	Sleeve
s/less	sleeveless
SMS SMS SMS is a form of text messaging communication on phones and mobile phones. The terms SMS or sms may also refer to:- Computer hardware :...	salesmensample	Samples
SMS-zero	1st approved perfect salesmensample used as base for production of SMS-collection	Samples
SMS11 and SMS12	two sealed identical twin salesmensample, used as production reference	Samples
S.O.P.	Standard Operations Procedures	Acronyms
spun yarn	a textile yarn spun from staple-length fiber	Fabrics
s/off	see: strike off	Acronyms
s/s S/S S/S may refer to:* Solidification / Stabilization with Cement is a method of management and reuse of contaminated waste.* A Ship prefix identifies the vessel as a steamship* In clothing, refers to short-sleeved...	short sleeve	Acronyms
SS	Side Seam	Acronyms
Step Procedure (term) A procedure is a sequence of actions or operations which have to be executed in the same manner in order to always obtain the same result under the same circumstances ....	Sequence of a SMS cycle, from development until sales
Strike off	a.k.a. "s/off" a ‘strike off’ is a full-sized cropped section taken from the overall image/artwork. It’s produced on the same material with the same finishing as the final product. It provides you with an exact sample of the final product	Samples
Submit Submit - 1995 re-release bonus tracks :-Personnel:Pitchshifter* J.S. Clayden - lead vocals * Mark Clayden - lead vocals and bass* John A. Carter - lead guitar* Stu E. Toolin - rhythm guitarProduction* J.S. Clayden - artwork...	delivery of a request	Samples
SW SW - Geography :* Southwest, one of the four ordinal directions* The FIPS country code for Sweden* SW postcode area, a group of postcode districts in southwest London, England* SW, a car registration plate code for Schweinfurt, Bavaria, Germany- Companies :...	Sweat (a.k.a. 'Sw')	Product Groups
Swatch Swatch Swatch is a brand name for a line of wrist watches from the Swatch Group, a Swiss conglomerate with vertical control of the production of Swiss watches and related products...	a sample strip cut from a piece of material	Fabrics
TC	textile color	Acronyms
TEE T-shirt A T-shirt is a style of shirt. A T-shirt is buttonless and collarless, with short sleeves and frequently a round neck line....	T-shirt (a.k.a 'T')	Product Groups
thread count	measured by adding the number of warp ends per inch and filling picks per square inch in the woven fabric. The higher the number, the more dense the yarns are packed together	Fabrics
Tnp	Top Neck Point	Acronyms
TP	textile paper	Acronyms
Y/D	yarn dyed, the dyeing of the yarn before weaving or knitting	Acronyms
WB Waistline (clothing) The waistline is the line of demarcation between the upper and lower portions of a garment, which notionally corresponds to the natural waist but may vary with fashion from just below the bust to below the hips. The waistline of a garment is often used to accentuate different features...	waistband	Acronyms
Whiskers	abrasion of lines to imitate pre-worn garment (a.k.a Moustache)	Finishing

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