An upholstery fabric is variously described as having a silk or linen ground with wool pile designs made to imitate silk velvets and damasks.

A process used to finish cloth by passing it through rollers under pressure. The machine is called a calendar. This process can be used to create different textures and surface effects on the woven cloth.

The figure is woven with two or more wefts with extra binder warp, in high relief on a Jacquard loom, which gives the fabric its pout. It is distinguishable by the warp satin being in the figure of the cloth. An expensive and highly desirable fabric today, Brocatelle was originally designed as a mor

Rich, heavy, draw loom and later Jacquard–woven fabric with raised floral or figured patterns emphasised by contrasting surfaces or colours. Often it is made with gold or silver threads. The Brocaded threads float on the back of the cloth and do not run from selvedge to selvedge but remain in clus

A late 16th century fabric of silk warp & wool weft, generally finer than poplin and so more often used in dress fabrics, made of a twill construction. It was traditionally a piece dyed in black and used for mourning dress.

A spool or cylindrical barrel onto which yarn is wound for use in production. i.e. warp bobbin. Designed for revolving with a central spindle hole. Bobbin trials are used for special projects.

A sample fabric woven with several different warp colours in vertical sections, with horizontal weft bands demonstrating different colours or yarns.

Made for a particular customer or use, or unique project.

A pick or filling yarn in double (or multi) cloth that connects the face and back.

Bay / Baize

Highly picked for its strength, plain banner cloth is used for flags and other ceremonial regalia, especially as a base for thorough embroidery.

A broad classification of fabrics that are made with pebbled surfaces simulating chain armour or mail.