Dictionary of the English textile terms. 2014.
brilliantine — ☆ brilliantine [bril′yən tēn΄ ] n. [< Fr brillantine: see BRILLIANT & INE3] 1. an oily dressing for grooming the hair 2. a glossy cloth made of mohair and cotton … English World dictionary
brilliantine — 1. noun a) A hair pomade, making the hair shine brilliantly. 1921 I wouldnt regret it, said Linda, if I took Eileen by the shoulders and shook her till I shook the rouge off her cheek, and the brilliantine off her hair, and a million mean little… … Wiktionary
brilliantine — noun Date: 1873 1. a light lustrous fabric that is similar to alpaca and is woven usually with a cotton warp and mohair or worsted filling 2. a preparation for making hair glossy … New Collegiate Dictionary
brilliantine — noun 1》 dated scented oil used on men s hair to make it look glossy. 2》 US shiny dress fabric made from cotton and mohair or cotton and worsted. Derivatives brilliantined adjective Origin C19: from Fr. brillantine, from brillant (see brilliant) … English new terms dictionary
Silk — This article is about a natural fiber and the textile woven from it. For other uses, see Silk (disambiguation). Four of the most important domesticated silk worms, together with their adult moth forms, Meyers Konversations Lexikon (1885 1892)… … Wikipedia
Textile — For other uses, see Textile (disambiguation). Fabric redirects here. For other uses, see Fabric (disambiguation). Sunday textile market on the sidewalks of Karachi, Pakistan … Wikipedia
Velvet — This article is about the fabric. For other uses, see Velvet (disambiguation). A swatch of black cotton velvet … Wikipedia
Spandex — fiber Spandex or elastane is a synthetic fibre known for its exceptional elasticity. It is strong, but less durable than natural Latex, its major non synthetic competitor. It is a polyurethane polyurea copolymer that was co invented in 1959 by… … Wikipedia
Chenille fabric — For other uses, see Chenille (disambiguation). Chenille yarn Chenille fabric … Wikipedia
Moire (fabric) — Moire ribbons In textiles, a moire (pronounced /ˈmwɑr/ or /ˈmɔr/) (less often, moiré) is a fabric with a wavy (watered) appearance produced mainly from silk, but also wool, cotton and rayon. The watered ap … Wikipedia
Weaving — Weaver (occupation) redirects here. This article is about textile weaving. For other uses, see Weaving (disambiguation). Warp and weft in plain weaving Weaving is a method of fabric production in which two distinct sets of yarns or threads are… … Wikipedia
