Difference between revisions of "Textile"
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
(Create page) |
(merged in fabric) |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
| − | [[Image:Tweed.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Hebridean tweed]]A '''textile''' is any cloth or goods produced by [[weaving]], [[ | + | [[Image:Tweed.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Hebridean tweed]] |
| + | A '''textile''' is any cloth or goods produced by [[weaving]], [[knit]]ting, [[crochet]]ing, or [[felt]]ing [[fiber]]s. Fibers can come naturally from plants (e.g. [[cotton]], [[flax]] and [[hemp]]) or animals (e.g. [[wool]], [[silk]]), or they may be synthetic (e.g. [[nylon]], [[rayon]], [[polyester]], [[viscose]], [[glass]] or [[silica]]). The cloths produced are known as fabrics, the goods produced are known as [[clothing]], [[linen]]s, and other products made of fabric. | ||
[[Image:TartanClanChattan.gif|thumb|right|200px|A woven tartan]] | [[Image:TartanClanChattan.gif|thumb|right|200px|A woven tartan]] | ||
| − | As an adjective, textile pertains to the [[manufacturing|manufacture]] (textile [[industry]]), [[design]] (textile design) and [[research]] (textile research) of woven | + | As an adjective, textile pertains to the [[manufacturing|manufacture]] (textile [[industry]]), [[design]] (textile design) and [[research]] (textile research) of woven fabrics. |
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Textiles]] |
Latest revision as of 20:45, November 15, 2008
A textile is any cloth or goods produced by weaving, knitting, crocheting, or felting fibers. Fibers can come naturally from plants (e.g. cotton, flax and hemp) or animals (e.g. wool, silk), or they may be synthetic (e.g. nylon, rayon, polyester, viscose, glass or silica). The cloths produced are known as fabrics, the goods produced are known as clothing, linens, and other products made of fabric.
As an adjective, textile pertains to the manufacture (textile industry), design (textile design) and research (textile research) of woven fabrics.