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Fabrics, Embellishments, Textures, Prints

Cotton Category: Fabrics, Embellishments, Textures, Prints Cotton is the most common, widely-used fabric. The fibres used can be found around the seeds of the cotton plant. These fibres are then harvested and...
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Crochet Category: Fabrics, Embellishments, Textures, Prints Crochet is interlocking loops and / or stitches done with yarn and a hook to create fabric. It can be used as a trim or to make an entire garment....
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Denim Category: Fabrics, Embellishments, Textures, Prints Denim is a twill-woven cotton fabric. The sturdy cotton fibres are an indigo blue yarn and gray or mottled white yarn. There is much debate as to the...
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Dip-dye Category: Fabrics, Embellishments, Textures, Prints To colour fabric by dipping it in dye or bleach for different periods of time per segment, to induce a graduated, gradated effect....
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Embroidery Category: Fabrics, Embellishments, Textures, Prints Embroidery is when decorative designs or words are sewn into garments or accessories with floss or thread in the same or contrasting colours....
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Enamel Category: Fabrics, Embellishments, Textures, Prints A thick varnish or coating applied to metal that dries like paint....
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Eyelet (Lace) Category: Fabrics, Embellishments, Textures, Prints Eyelet is a type of lace that is commonly seen in summer designs, on white cotton. It has large holes integrated into the pattern at regular intervals....
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Eyelet (Ornament) Category: Fabrics, Embellishments, Textures, Prints An eyelet is similar to a rivet, but is a hollow circle. Sometimes different shapes can be used, but traditional eyelets always have a hollow circle in...
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Florals Category: Fabrics, Embellishments, Textures, Prints Floral prints are generally composed of flowers, but can include and / or incorporate trees, plants, leaves and vines....
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Fringe Category: Fabrics, Embellishments, Textures, Prints This term refers to a type of embellishment that was first a trademark of Native Americans. To create a fringe, a piece of fabric is sewn on one end to...
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