There was a time in the history of humankind when only the super-rich could afford fashionable clothes. And fashion then was all about being ornate and ostentatious. So metallic fabrics were much in demand. With its shiny gilded appeal, metal was incorporated into fabric in one way or the other to bring that garishness that … Read more
Do you want the good news or bad news, first?. It is true that, when it comes to Merino wool, the super fine wool fiber obtained from the fleece of Merino sheep making one of the best wool fabrics for all applications – the merino wool fabric, there is more good news than bad news. … Read more
Weaving beautiful textiles from different types of fibers is a complex art, and textile weaving looms make it happen. No one knows when Loom weaving first started – we simply know that it existed since the time fabric became the material of choice to cover the human body. The different types of weaving loom that … Read more
As two of the most popular fabrics on earth, Polyester and Nylon need no introduction, as such. Everyone knows that both polyester and nylon fabrics are manufactured man-made synthetic fabrics. So, no doubt that there will be similarities between them. A lot of the characteristics of these materials are the same. The question is – … Read more
Recently I bought an inexpensive gown and wore it once and then it self-destructed in the washing machine. I was left wondering what I did wrong. I suppose I didn’t read the fabric label. It said Acetate and I would have known. But this would have happened if I had just bought an equally inexpensive … Read more
When you want a soft and smooth fabric that has a deep luster you go to the fabric store and they will most probably give you a choice between ‘Satin or Silk’. For the uninitiated, both seem (look and feel) the same. Sometimes they are the same but sometimes they are not. So what is … Read more