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Calico ( / ˈkælɪkoʊ /; in British usage since 1505) [1] is a heavy [2] plain-woven textile made from unbleached, and often not fully processed, cotton. It may also contain unseparated husk parts. The fabric is far coarser than muslin, but less coarse and thick than canvas or denim.
African wax prints, Dutch wax prints [1] [2] or Ankara, [3] are a type of common material for clothing in West Africa and Central Africa. They were introduced to West and Central Africans by Dutch merchants during the 19th century, who took inspiration from native Indonesian designs. [4] They began to adapt their designs and colours to suit the ...
Jersey is a weft knit fabric that is knitted on a single set of needles with all loops meshing in the same direction. [3] By and large, it is knitted in plain stitch. [4] It is also called plain. [3] On the other hand, the double jersey is knit using two sets of needles, does not curl at the edges (when cut) and has a more stable structure. [4]
An argyle ( / ˈɑːr.ɡaɪl /, occasionally spelled argyll) pattern is made of diamonds or lozenges. The word is sometimes used to refer to an individual diamond in the design, but more commonly refers to the overall pattern. Most argyle contains layers of overlapping motifs, adding a sense of three-dimensionality, movement, and texture.