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Textile Glossary
1. 96 PICK – The number of threads per inch used on our particular cotton curtain linings.
2. 2 FOLD – An interlining bonded to a cotton or polyester/cotton curtain lining.
3. BLACKOUT 3 PASS – A triple coating applied to a fabric to give a total blackout appearance.
4. BUCKRAM – A stiff coated fabric used for curtain headings and tiebacks.
5. BUMP – A thick heavy interlining produced to help with insulation and add extra body to curtains.
6. CALENDERED FINISH – A process where the fabric is passed through heated rollers to add a sheen to the surface of the fabric giving it a crisper handle.
7. CREASED & LAPPED (C/L) – A traditional method where the fabric is folded in half and wrapped around a board to make it easier to handle and reduce the amount of storage space required.
8. CREASE RESISTANT FINISH - That is applied to a number of our cotton sateen linings to improve handling and draping qualities.
9. CUT LENGTH – Fabric cut to a specific length.
10. CRIB 5 - CRIB 5 or otherwise known as Ignition Source 5, relates to furniture or furnishings, including beds and mattresses which have been tested to pass UK Fire Regulations 1988.
11. DIMOUT – A fabric that is woven in multiple layers to help block out light giving an almost blackout effect.
12. DOMETTE – A lighter cotton interlining used to improve the draping qualities and appearance of curtains and roman blinds while improving insulation.
13. DRAPE – The way a fabric hangs under its own weight.
14. FLAME RETARDANT – Flame retardant fabrics will extinguish flames in line with UK and International standards.
15. FUSIBLE – A stiffened fabric that can be ironed onto face fabrics generally used for tie backs.
16. ROLLED FULL WIDTH – Fabric rolled full width on tubes (RFW).
17. GRAMS PER SQUARE METRE (GSM) – The weight and density that describes a fabric’s composition.
18. HANDLE – The feel of the material in terms of its stiffness, hardness or softness, roughness or smoothness.
19. HEAT SET – A heating process that is used to reduce the amount of shrinkage of a fabric or lining.
20. INHERENT FR – A fabric that is woven from flame retardant yarns.
21. LEADED – A fabric with lead chain weight added to one side.
22. LIGHT FASTNESS – The ability of the fabric to hold its original colour when exposed to sunlight. This is measured using a standard method which is compared to the British Standard Grey Scale which helps to measure the variation in colour after exposure against the original colour.
23. MINDFUL PLANET – The Evans Textiles green pledge to use less energy and produce products or services that care for both people and planet.
24. OPACITY – The measure of the impenetrability of light.
25. DB – Evans Textiles signature leading brand name for the premium cotton-rich curtain linings which is manufactured within the UK, DB1, DB2 and DB4 offers extra density, excellent light fastness and crease resistant protection.
26. PRE-SHRUNK – A process that is used to reduce the amount of shrinkage of interlinings when manufacturing curtains.
27. RESPONSIBLY SOURCED – Materials used in the manufacture processes are either more traceable, socially, ethically or sustainably sourced.
28. RAISED – A combing process used to loosen the fibres on a fabric to give it a furry appearance which helps to improve the thickness and insulation properties.
29. SARILLE – A synthetic interlining used to improve the draping qualities and appearance of curtains and roman blinds while improving insulation.
30. SATEEN – An appearance that is produced by showing more of the fine weft threads on the surface of that fabric. This creates a higher sheen and denser appearance to the fabric, normally associated with cotton curtain lining fabrics.
31. SATIN – A weaving method that shows more of the finer warp threads on the surface of the fabric. This creates a higher sheen and denser appearance to the fabric, normally associated with polyester cotton curtain lining fabrics or face fabrics.
32. SCHREINERED FINISH – A process where the fabric is passed through a fine engraved roller system in order to align all of the weft threads thereby adding a lustrous appearance to the fabric and helping to improve the opacity to give added protection against the effects of sunlight.
33. SELVEDGE – The ‘self-finished’ edge of a fabric.
34. SHADE – The colourway description of a fabric.
35. THERMAL – A fabric with a single back coating fabric that is used to help insulate the room.
36. TWILL WEAVE – A weaving method that is produced by showing the warp threads on the surface of the fabric to create a soft sheen and denser appearance to the fabric and gives a better protection against sunlight.
37. WARP – The threads running down the fabric parallel to the selvedge of the fabric.
38. WEFT – The threads running across the width of the fabric.
Textile Glossary
1. 96 PICK – The number of threads per inch used on our particular cotton curtain linings.
2. 2 FOLD – An interlining bonded to a cotton or polyester/cotton curtain lining.
3. BLACKOUT 3 PASS – A triple coating applied to a fabric to give a total blackout appearance.
4. BUCKRAM – A stiff coated fabric used for curtain headings and tiebacks.
5. BUMP – A thick heavy interlining produced to help with insulation and add extra body to curtains.
6. CALENDERED FINISH – A process where the fabric is passed through heated rollers to add a sheen to the surface of the fabric giving it a crisper handle.
7. CREASED & LAPPED (C/L) – A traditional method where the fabric is folded in half and wrapped around a board to make it easier to handle and reduce the amount of storage space required.
8. CREASE RESISTANT FINISH - That is applied to a number of our cotton sateen linings to improve handling and draping qualities.
9. CUT LENGTH – Fabric cut to a specific length.
10. CRIB 5 - CRIB 5 or otherwise known as Ignition Source 5, relates to furniture or furnishings, including beds and mattresses which have been tested to pass UK Fire Regulations 1988.
11. DIMOUT – A fabric that is woven in multiple layers to help block out light giving an almost blackout effect.
12. DOMETTE – A lighter cotton interlining used to improve the draping qualities and appearance of curtains and roman blinds while improving insulation.
13. DRAPE – The way a fabric hangs under its own weight.
14. FLAME RETARDANT – Flame retardant fabrics will extinguish flames in line with UK and International standards.
15. FUSIBLE – A stiffened fabric that can be ironed onto face fabrics generally used for tie backs.
16. ROLLED FULL WIDTH – Fabric rolled full width on tubes (RFW).
17. GRAMS PER SQUARE METRE (GSM) – The weight and density that describes a fabric’s composition.
18. HANDLE – The feel of the material in terms of its stiffness, hardness or softness, roughness or smoothness.
19. HEAT SET – A heating process that is used to reduce the amount of shrinkage of a fabric or lining.