Extending the life of your favorite socks and making them look as they did the day you bought them is not a very easy task, though it may not seem so to those who do not use them. Pilling, over-shrinkage, color bleed, thread snags, fuzziness, color fading, the top edge getting too wide and coming … Read more
For me “Color bleeding” refers to that feeling of panic I get when I look at a newly washed clothing with color blotches. Like this one. Color bleed means that the color/dye of one piece of clothing (or area) has transferred to another clothing (area) – totally unintentionally and unpleasantly – usually in the wash. … Read more
When buying a bag or making one yourself, one of the most important things you take into consideration is the bag fabric material it is made of. The material is what makes the bag, other than the hardware which is as important. For me it is always a choice between canvas or faux leather. And … Read more
The word synthetic means “made by chemical synthesis, not naturally or organically, meant to imitate a natural product.” This word in the name of the fabric itself tells you what it is all about. Synthetic fibers are inorganically made man-made fibers, made from chemicals based on oil products And Synthetic fabrics are made from synthetic … Read more
Country Prominent Textile Museum United States The Metropolitan Museum of Art (The Met) – Costume Institute (New York) China China National Silk Museum (Hangzhou) Russia All-Russian Museum of Decorative, Applied and Folk Art (Moscow) United Kingdom Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) (London) Germany Deutsches Textilmuseum (Krefeld) South Korea Chojun Textile and Quilt Art Museum (Seoul) … Read more
Animal Fibers are textile fibers obtained from animals. They are basically hair or fur or skin or secretions of animals. The most popular animal fibers are wool, silk, cashmere, mohair, alpaca, angora, and camel hair. These fibers are then woven or knitted or felted to form Animal fabric and ultimately made into soft and warm … Read more