Monthly Archives: November 2009

Denim Fabric Trivia • A Bit of History

Posted on November 29, 2009 by admin

The word denim is an Americanization of the French name “serge de Nimes,” a fabric which originated in Nimes, France during the Middle Ages. In 1864, Webster’s dictionary listed the shortened English version: DENIM. Italian sailors from Genoa wear cotton … Continue reading →

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19th Century America – The difference between Denim and Jean Fabric

Posted on November 29, 2009 by admin

Denim fabric seems to have been reserved for work clothes, when both durability and comfort were needed. Common uses included overalls made of blue denim, worn by mechanics and painters. Jean fabric was a sturdy fabric, but it did not … Continue reading →

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Jacquard fabric

Posted on November 23, 2009 by admin

Jacquard fabric is a popular name for figured woven fabrics with complicated and curvy designs. Jacqgurd products do not have characteristics that would define them by a more specific name, such as brocade, damask, or tapestry. Jacquard fabrics with a … Continue reading →

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velvet fabrics

Posted on November 23, 2009 by admin

Velvet has a long history, most of it as a silk fabric. During World War II, silk became scarce forcing mills to turn to other fibers like cotton, rayon and acetate. Today silk velvet fabric is still available, but it … Continue reading →

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mosquito nets, decorative bed canopies

Posted on November 9, 2009 by admin

Established in 1992, Homeease Manufacturing And Trading Co., Ltd. is a specialized manufacturer of mosquito nets, Kids Mosquito Net ,Bed Canopy decorative bed canopies, fruit protection nets and window netting products. Close to Shanghai, Ningbo and Hangzhou, the convenient transportation … Continue reading →

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Types of knitted Fabrics

Posted on November 9, 2009 by admin

Knitting is one of the ways of turning thread or yarn into clothes. Knitted fabric completely consists of horizontal parallel courses (crosswise) of yarn. These courses are joined to each other by interlocking loops where a short loop of one … Continue reading →

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Knitted fabrics are the 3rd major class of fabric, after woven and nonwoven fabrics.

Posted on November 2, 2009 by admin

Compared to the other two classes, knitted fabrics are much more elastic, which accounts for their historical use in stockings and other clothing that requires changes in shape. Hence, dresses and lingerie made from knitted fabrics can be more form-fitting … Continue reading →

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