woven check pattern. godets a shaped or pleated section of material inserted into garments. gore a skirt section that is shaping up to the hip level and then flared out to the hemline. grain the direction of threads in a woven fabric. the lengthwise grain runs parallel to the selvedge and the cross-wise...
is two to three times as strong as cotton despite its hair-like appearance (hence its description). flocking fabric printed with an adhesive resin where very short fibres are applied. this gives a velvet-like feel and surface. grosgrain a ribbon made of closely-woven and narrow horizontal ribs. hand-crafted...