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| - | A '''textile''' or '''cloth''' is a flexible material consisting of a network of natural or artificial [[fibre]]s often referred to as thread or [[yarn]]. Yarn is produced by [[Spinning (textiles)|spinning]] raw [[wool]] fibres, [[flax]], [[cotton]], or other material on a [[spinning wheel]] to produce long strands.<ref>{{cite web | title = An Introduction to Textile Terms | rk = The Textile Museum | url = http://www.textilemuseum.org/PDFs/TextileTerms.pdf | format = pdf | accessdate = August 6, 2006}}</ref> Textiles are formed by [[weaving]], [[knitting]], [[crochet]]ing, [[Macramé|knotting]], or pressing fibres together ([[felt]]). | + | A '''textile''' or '''cloth''' is a flexible material consisting of a network of natural or artificial [[fibre]]s often referred to as thread or [[yarn]]. Yarn is produced by [[Spinning (textiles)|spinning]] raw [[wool]] fibres, [[flax]], [[cotton]], or other material on a [[spinning wheel]] to produce long strands. |
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| + | Textiles are formed by [[weaving]], [[knitting]], [[crochet]]ing, [[Macramé|knotting]], or pressing fibres together ([[felt]]). | ||
| The words '''fabric''' and '''cloth''' are used in textile assembly trades (such as [[tailor]]ing and [[dressmaker|dressmaking]]) as synonyms for ''textile''. However, there are subtle differences in these terms in specialized usage. ''Textile'' refers to any material made of interlacing fibres. ''Fabric'' refers to any material made through weaving, knitting, spreading, crocheting, or bonding. ''Cloth'' refers to a finished piece of fabric that can be used for a purpose such as covering a bed. | The words '''fabric''' and '''cloth''' are used in textile assembly trades (such as [[tailor]]ing and [[dressmaker|dressmaking]]) as synonyms for ''textile''. However, there are subtle differences in these terms in specialized usage. ''Textile'' refers to any material made of interlacing fibres. ''Fabric'' refers to any material made through weaving, knitting, spreading, crocheting, or bonding. ''Cloth'' refers to a finished piece of fabric that can be used for a purpose such as covering a bed. | ||
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A textile or cloth is a flexible material consisting of a network of natural or artificial fibres often referred to as thread or yarn. Yarn is produced by spinning raw wool fibres, flax, cotton, or other material on a spinning wheel to produce long strands.
Textiles are formed by weaving, knitting, crocheting, knotting, or pressing fibres together (felt).
The words fabric and cloth are used in textile assembly trades (such as tailoring and dressmaking) as synonyms for textile. However, there are subtle differences in these terms in specialized usage. Textile refers to any material made of interlacing fibres. Fabric refers to any material made through weaving, knitting, spreading, crocheting, or bonding. Cloth refers to a finished piece of fabric that can be used for a purpose such as covering a bed.
See also
- Bettsometer
- Maya textiles
- Naraya
- Quipu
- Realia (library science)
- Textile manufacturing
- Textile manufacturing terminology
- Textile preservation
- Textile printing
- Textile recycling
- Textiles of Mexico
- Textiles of Oaxaca
- Timeline of clothing and textiles technology
- Units of textile measurement
