1. Textiles Fashion Merchandising 4.01

2. Fiber  Fiber: the smallest unit in a textile fabric.

3. Yarn ► Yarn: A group of fibers twisted together to form a continuous strand.

4. Bias Bias: The diagonal grain of a fabric. It gives (stretch). Bias: The diagonal grain of a fabric. It gives (stretch).

5. Gauge Gauge: The number of stitches, or loops, per inch in a knitted fabric.

6. Blend  Blend: the combination of two or more fibers resulting in the best of each fiber. The picture below represents a wool, acrylic blend.

7. Denier DDDDenier: Thickness or diameter of a fiber.

8. Natural Fibers Fibers from plants (cellulosic) and animals (protein). Fibers from plants (cellulosic) and animals (protein).

9. Cotton  Cotton: soft, white, cool to wear, underwear and socks. PLANT.

10. Wool Wool: coat of sheep, warmest clothes, coats and blankets. ANIMAL.

11. Flax Flax: stem of a PLANT, becomes linen when woven.

12. Silk The fine, lustrous fiber that comes from a cocoon spun by a silkworm.

13. Leather ► Leather: tough, made by preserving animal hides, tanning.

14. Suede Suede: leather with a napped surface.

15. Fur  Fur: soft, hairy coat of an animal, outerwear, trimmings, come from hides.

16. Manufactured Fibers Fibers that are man-made and begin as thick liquids. Fibers that are man-made and begin as thick liquids.

17. Polyester Polyester: made from coal, often blended with other fibers, washes great.

18. Nylon  Nylon: dries quickly, resists wrinkles, clings to the wearer.

19. Acrylic Acrylic: resembles wool, soft, warm, bulky, yet lightweight.

20. Rayon ► Rayon: inexpensive, weak when wet.

21. Acetate Acetate: silky, luxurious, wrinkles easily, neckties and lingerie. Acetate: silky, luxurious, wrinkles easily, neckties and lingerie.

22. Spandex  Spandex: ability to stretch, elastic feature, dance wear.

23. Weaving Interlacing one or more sets of yarns at right angles on a loom. Interlacing one or more sets of yarns at right angles on a loom.

24. Warp Warp: run lengthwise. Warp: run lengthwise.

25. Weft Weft: run crosswise. (right-left)

26. Plain Weave Plain weave: the simplest weave.

27. Twill Weave Twill weave: diagonal design on the surface, denim.

28. Satin Weave Satin weave: produces a smooth, shiny surfaced fabric. Satin weave: produces a smooth, shiny surfaced fabric.

29. Knitting KKKKnitting: constructing fabric by looping yarns together.

30. Non-woven Non-woven: fibers are compacted together.

31. Finishing  Finishing: applying colors, designs, or surface treatments to change the look, feel, performance of fabrics.  Mechanical and Chemical: two most common finishes.

32. Bleaching BBBBleaching: chemical process that removes color.

33. Plastic Soda Bottles Plastic soda bottles: recycled into t-shirts.