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Camel Wool - Fabriclore

Camel Wool Fabric

What is Camel Wool?  Camel wool is a sort of cloth that is produced by spinning the hair from camels' coats.  The Mongol Steppes are home to a large population of camels of this specific subspecie...

Velveteen - Fabriclore

Velveteen Fabric

What is Velveteen Fabric?  Velveteen is a kind of fabric that is used in the textile industry. It is characterized by having a surface that has a short, thick pile and a back that is smooth.  The ...

Tricot Knit - Fabriclore

Tricot Knit Fabric

What is Tricot Knit Fabric?  Tricot is a type of knit fabric with a unique texture that is made with a flatbed knitting machine. On the front of the fabric, the tricot weave looks like a zigzag. O...

Double Knit - Fabriclore

Double Knit Fabric

What is Double Knit Fabric?  Double knitting is a kind of pattern that uses two different sets of needles to create a fabric that is twice as thick as ordinary knitting fabric.  These two layers o...

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Rib Knit - Fabriclore

Rib Knit

What is Rib Knit?   Rib knit is a form of knit fabric that is made by knitting with two needles to make a fabric that has textured lines running vertically.  Repeating a particular number of knit ...

Nylon - Fabriclore

Nylon Fabric

What is Nylon Fabric?  Fabric composed of nylon is a synthetic material that is created using petrochemicals.  Nylon fibers, unlike other organic or semi-synthetic fibers, are totally synthetic, w...

Merino Wool - Fabriclore

Merino Wool

What is Merino Wool?  The coats of Merino sheep are the source of the distinctive kind of wool known as Merino wool.  Most of this breed of sheep lives in Australia or New Zealand, where it has to...

Virgin Wool - Fabriclore

Virgin Wool

What is Virgin Wool?  The phrase "virgin wool" may be used to refer to two distinct kinds of textiles that are made from the hair fibers of sheep. Both of these forms of textile are referred to as...

Chino Fabric - Fabriclore

Chino Fabric

What is Chino Fabric?  Chino fabric is characterized by its durable twill weave construction.  It is typically made of 100% cotton and is colored khaki or tan the majority of the time. But it's al...

Alpaca Wool - Fabriclore

Alpaca Wool

What is Alpaca Wool?  The fibers that occur naturally on alpacas are the source of the wool that is known as alpaca wool. Alpaca wool is a form of wool.  Camelids are the collective name for these...