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Muslin can also be called calico
Muslin is called calico in England. Muslin is considered here to be the airy loose weave cotton which once was wrapped around hams or large flitches of bacon.
I understand that in North America calico is what would be called muslin in England.
I wonder when the names became reversed?
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Dec 28 2010, 9:30 PM EST by
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Lambswool
Description : Wool resulting from the first shearing of a sheep, at about seven months old. The fibre is shorter than the wool from an adult sheep, and it is softer, more elastic and more slippery. Lambswool is used in high quality wools. Fabri
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Abaca
Description : Fibre extracted from a species of the banana plant which is native to the Philippines. Fabrication : Harvesting and processing produce very long fibres, hence its early use to make rope. Subtypes : Abaca is usually classifie
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Mudcloth
Description : Mudcloth is a traditional African cotton fabric woven into 6 inch wide strips, dyed using a fermented mud product and then sewn together to form garments. It has a firm surface texture and is usually dyed. Fabrication : Subty
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Sep 4 2010, 3:49 PM EDT by
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SWAP: Your translation skills for fabric buying reference guide
Hi!
Last fall a friend and I started a small business selling pocket-sized plastic reference cards with garment sketches and tables of numbers designed to help you figure out how much fabric to buy, whenever you find some beautiful fabric but don’t have the right pattern with you.
You can see pictures of the cards and read more about them on our website: www.gwynhug.com.
We’d like to improve the website by having information about the cards available in other languages.
So, I’ve written a 1.5 page document (in English) summarizing how the cards were created and how to use them.
We’re looking for people who would be willing to translate that document into other languages.
In exchange for your time, we’ll send you a set of the cards. (Note that the cards come in a metric version and we’ll pay for the international postage too.)
Sabrina Rehberg, a member of the BurdaStyle community, has already provided a German translation, and you can see that on our website by clicking on the German flag. Sabrina estimates that it took her less than 1.5 hours to do the translation.
We are interested in 2 translators per language and any language you know! :)
If you are interested in participating, please email me directly, gwynhug@gmail.com.
Thank you very much!
Gwen Campbell
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May 27 2010, 7:45 PM EDT by
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Polar fleece
Description : A soft, napped synthetic fabric with thermal insulation properties. Polar fleece (also called microfleece) is much lighter than wool but has some of the same properties as wool. It is soft, light, warm and comfortable. It resists wa
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May 11 2010, 2:08 PM EDT by
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Aramid
Description : Synthetic fibre that is both very strong and flame resistant. The best known example is Kevlar. Fabrication : Subtypes : Dyes, color treatment and washing characteristics : Draping properties : Cutting properties
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May 24 2010, 10:03 AM EDT by
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Antelope
Description : A soft, lightweight, fine-grained leather similar to deerskin. Antelope is very smooth to the touch. Fabrication : Subtypes : Dyes, color treatment and washing characteristics : Draping properties : Cutting prope
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Sep 4 2010, 3:30 PM EDT by
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Anidex
Description : A synthetic fibre with permanent stretch and recovery properties. Anidex retains its size, shape and stretch ability after repeated washings. It has less stretch than Spandex/Lycra, but can tolerate higher temperatures when laundere
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May 22 2010, 9:27 AM EDT by
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The Power Stretch Family
Aside from knit fabrics, a range of modern fabrics are capable of considerable stretch : Agilon Anidex Himalaya Lycra PREV - NEXT - UP - HOME English page - page en français - página en español - Seite auf Deutsch - pagina in italiano - ст
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Aligator
Description : Produces leather with a pattern of intersecting cracks and ridges. Fabrication : Subtypes : Dyes, color treatment and washing characteristics : Draping properties : Cutting properties : Sewing challenges :
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May 22 2010, 9:24 AM EDT by
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Henrietta
Description : A lightweight woven woven with a twill-weave into a fabric, often with silk warp threads. Fabrication : Subtypes : Dyes, color treatment and washing characteristics : Draping properties : Cutting properties :
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May 10 2010, 9:35 PM EDT by
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Agilon
Description : Agilon is a nylon with some stretch. It is strong and durable and easy to care for. It is used extensively to make pantyhose. Fabrication : Nylon stockings use a circular knit, which is the reason they may develop "runs". Othe
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Sable
Description : The luxurious, dark brown fur of a variety of marten found in parts of Russia, Mongolia and Japan. Fabrication : Subtypes : Dyes, color treatment and washing characteristics : Draping properties : Cutting propert
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May 10 2010, 10:31 AM EDT by
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Glitter
Description : The term "glitter" applies to an assortment of very small pieces of paper, glass or plastic painted in metallic, neon and iridescent colors to reflect light in a sparkling range of colors. By extension, the term is now also applied
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May 9 2010, 10:30 PM EDT by
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Cotton Shantung
Description : A cotton cross-ribbed fabric, similar to Himalaya . Fabrication : Subtypes : Dyes, color treatment and washing characteristics : Draping properties : Cutting properties : Sewing challenges : Example crea
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May 9 2010, 10:16 PM EDT by
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Lisle
Description : A smooth two-ply cotton fabric typically used to make underwear. Fabrication : Subtypes : Dyes, color treatment and washing characteristics : Draping properties : Cutting properties : Sewing challenges :
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May 8 2010, 11:07 PM EDT by
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Lizard
Description : The skin of the lizard is sometimes used for fashion accessories or incorporated into garments. Fabrication : Subtypes : Dyes, color treatment and washing characteristics : Draping properties : Cutting properties
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May 8 2010, 11:02 PM EDT by
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Macintosh
Description : Macintosh is the name given to the rubber-coated or rubber-laminated fabric used to make waterproof coats and jackets, of which the Macintosh raincoat is the prototypical example. Fabrication : Subtypes : Dyes, color treat
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May 8 2010, 10:56 PM EDT by
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Madras
Description : A soft, lightweight cotton fabric, typically with texture patterned in a plaid design, although sometimes the pattern may also be checkers or stripes. Fabrication : Subtypes : Dyes, color treatment and washing characteri
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