Cravenette

Cravenette
CRAVENETTE
A finishing process which makes the fabric waterproof, rainproof, and spotproof. The name is a registered trade mark of the Bradford Dyers' Association, Ltd. The term is now applied to waterproof or water resistant fabrics in U.S.A. regardless of their nature, the proper name of the cloth, however, not being changed by the application of the process to them. (U.S. Custom House decision). The process of " Cravenetting " consists of treating the fabric with a solution that destroys the absorbent nature of the fibre and makes it water-repellent, the pores in the thread and the interstices of the fabric, however, not being filled up so that the fabric remains porous.

Dictionary of the English textile terms. 2014.

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  • cravenette — ˌkrāvəˈnet, ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ also rav transitive verb ( ed/ ing/ s) Etymology: from Cravenette, a trademark : to make (a textile) water repellent cravenetted khaki …   Useful english dictionary

  • cravenette — cra·ven·ette …   English syllables

  • crav|en|ette — «KRAV uh NEHT, KRAY vuh », noun. Trademark. a waterproofed cloth used especially for raincoats, topcoats, and other outerwear. ╂[< Craven Street, London, England] crav|en|ette «KRAV uh NEHT, KRAY vuh », transitive verb, et|ted, et|ting. to… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Crav|en|ette — «KRAV uh NEHT, KRAY vuh », noun. Trademark. a waterproofed cloth used especially for raincoats, topcoats, and other outerwear. ╂[< Craven Street, London, England] crav|en|ette «KRAV uh NEHT, KRAY vuh », transitive verb, et|ted, et|ting. to… …   Useful english dictionary

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