The Customs Interface Engineering presents interesting list with the nomenclature of various tissue types, helping those who work in the textile sector. Information detailing the manner of producing each fabric and the fibers used.

ACETATE
Name given to various fabrics made from yarns acetate.

Adamascado
Originally from the city of Damascus is Jaguard fabric, widely used for upholstery, also known as Damascus or Damascado designs characterized by the use of wires formed opaque and shiny.

ALBENE
Fabric made from opaque acetate yarn, used for outer garments.

COTTON and milkweed
The name given to the variety of fabrics produced with this fiber, such as tricoline, cheetah, poplin, among others.

ALPACA
It originates from a shiny fabric and old, produced with the wires by the Alpaca. Currently is produced based on cotton or viscose, being widely used in linings of clothes.

Seersucker
In the United States it is known as Seersucker. This is a fabric whose main characteristic is to have a wrinkled or crinkled effect in the warp or weft. Such characteristic is obtained by using wires with different shrinkages.

ANGORA
Also known as Mohair, is the name given to fabrics made with yarn by the Angora goat.

Sackcloth
Mainly used for sacks, characterized as a coarse cloth made of jute, sisal or hemp.

Trawler
With good ventilation and lightweight fabric is an open ligament forming holes.

ASTRAKHAN
Fabrics based on imitation skin of this animal.

BANDAGE
Same as gauze.

Terry
It originates from France but known in Brazil as Fluff or Shaggy and the United States as Terry. Characterized by having wire-shaped ties, which emerge from the basic structure, providing an effect on downy one or both sides. It is widely used in bath towels, bathrobes, among others.

Baize
Tissue characterized by being made of wool with plush effects.

BALLERINA
Fabric weight average produced based knitted nylon texturized.

BANDAGE
Same as gauze.

BATIK
Fabric craft that mimics the process of the same name. Characterized by being stamped.

BATISTA
Originated from the name of the weaver Jean Baptiste. It is a woven chambray linen or cotton, thin and transparent, with ligament screen.

Bayadère
Fabric whose characteristics are the wide stripes of color, brightness or look different, in the sense of the plot.

BOTONÊ
Indeed grated coconut is a fancy fabric made from fancy yarns of the same name. They are little balls of fibers wound.

Boucle
Crisp texture, is produced with fancy yarn of the same name, in fact, fancy lacing.

JEANS
Usually made of cotton fabric is a thick, widely used for making trousers, jackets, jackets, overalls,

BROCADE
With Broccato name originated in Italian, is a fabric of silk or synthetic filaments interspersed with metal wires, forming embossed designs.

Calendered
Same as gaufre.

Cambric
Name originated from the city of Batiste, France. It is a cotton or linen light, which has ligament screen, for shirts and blouses fine. Already a chambray wool is a heavier fabric in twill ligament Wired contrasting colors in the warp and weft, used for suits.

SUEDE
Mimicking natural suede, fabric is a felted wool.

RIB
Tissue characterized by the presence of vertical or horizontal stripes, which, in relief, are formed from the ligament reps.

CANVAS
Widely used for jeans, is a dense fabric of cotton fabric ligament.

CARPET
Fabric to corresponding parts produced bespoke upholstery, a fact that differs from the carpet.

CASHMERE
Fabric from India, characterized by patterns of medallions.

Cashmere
Fabric which is based on the wool or polyester, used for making suits, suits, among others.

SATIN
It is a shiny fabric, soft and smooth, resulting ligament. To obtain its brightness is done off of the weft yarns of the fabric.

Challis
It originates from India in Hindu means nice touch. It is a fabric made from spun viscose.

Camlet
Same as Moiré, characterized by the effect of waves obtained by means of calendering.

CHAMBRAY
Similar to indigo is a fabric with screen ligament and average weight.

CHAMOIX
Same as Suede.

CHAPE
Whose threads are woven silk waste.

Charmeuse
With supplementary weft on the back, is a crepe satin fabric.

CHENILLE
Widely used for robes and quilts, this is a terrycloth Cotton.

Cheviot
Originally from Scotland, so named because of the rams of the breed. It is the name given to the wool fabric and with similar look and feel like.

CHEVRON
Fabric of French origin that mimics the design of cheyron, widely used in male clothing. Has ligament herringbone.

CHIFFON
Originally from French, where it means rag. It is a very thin, transparent fabric of silk or fine chemical filaments twisted to female clothing.

Chintz
Fabric used especially in tapestry and crafts made of bright cotton by calendering.

CHEETAH
Printed in various colors is a lightweight fabric made of brushed cotton.

Chintz
Calico fabric, characterized by being rougher.

CIRE
It is also known as icing or Hair spray. It has shiny surface, the resulting finish by calendering.

CLIDELIA

Like the flannel fabric is a lightweight viscose spun with ligament twill.

CLOQUÊ
Originally from France is a ruffled silk fabric.

COINIZADO
Fabric obtained by bonding two different types of tissues.

CORDUROY
Same as corduroy.

Corduroy
Originated in England, is a strong fabric, characterized by vertical grooves, the name given also to velvet fabric with the same effect.

CREPE SATIN
Crepe with satin ligament, originating in China.

CREPE OF CHINA
Also from China, is characterized by being a very thin and lightweight crepe silk, dyed or printed.

CREPE WOOL
Resulting fabric of worsted yarn and very twisted.

CREPE GEORGETTE
Originates from France, this is a fabric crepe very light and transparent, made of silk yarn or chemicals.

CREPE MARROCAIN
Moroccan crepe fabric, like the crepe of China, differentiating this being heavier and more grainy.

CREPE MOUSSE
Originally from France, is a crepe with Granite ligament, which highlights the grainy texture.

CREPE ROMAIN
Originally from Italy, is similar to Crepe Georgette, but with ligament Panama.

CREPE Susette
Crepe threads with a single direction of twist.

CREPE
Fabric produced with yarns arranged alternately and 2Z 2S weft and warp. It has grainy and rough due to the high twist yarn or natural chemical or natural yarns with a high twist. It is derived from the French word which means curly crêpe.

Crape
Fabric with pleated or wavy appearance in the warp direction, made of crepe cotton.

Cretonne
Originally from French cretonne, is a closed cotton fabric with screen ligament, used for sheets and pillowcases.

CRYSTAL
Tissue that resembles the crystal by its glow effect.

CRU
Name given to fabrics rustic look, usually cotton, which have not gone through beneficiation processes, and purging.

DAMASCADO
Same as damask.

DAMASCUS
Same as damask.

DENIM
In English means brim. Widely used for jeans, cotton is a raw and heavy yarn or dyed indigo warp and weft yarns in white twill 2X1 or 3X1 ligament. It is derived from the French city Nimes.

GOBBLE
Tissue obtained from a cellulosic fabric with yarn binado with synthetic filament yarn that presents drawings transparency effects, resulting from the use of corrosive products which destroy the cellulosic fiber.

DIAGONAL
Fabric with diagonal stripes in very clear twill ligament.

DOUBLE-FACE
Fabric with reversible faces, Fabric that can be used by both right and upside down, for having sided reversible. It is called in Portuguese two-sided.

Rubberized
Tissue-like rubber cover resulting from the application of resin.

ENTRETELA
Fabric used for linings, waistbands, obtained by hardening of cotton with gum.

Eponge
Same as sponge.

SCOTTISH
Also known as Tartan is originally from Scotland, serving to indicate the various clans. Can be found in twill or plaid fabric in various colors.

Fishbone
Tissue characterized by the zigzag effect with ligament broken twill, similar to fish bones.

SPONGE
Fabric looks rough and hairy, made of cotton or rayon.

STAMPED
The name given to the tissues which are subjected to stamping frame, or thermal transfer cylinder.

Tammy
Also known as lãzinha, is a lightweight wool fabric.

Faille
Chiffon or chemical filaments, ribs towards the plot is thin and soft.

FAILLETE
Change the fabric Faille, but thinner.

FALSE GIRO
Fabric that has small spaces between the ligament of warp yarns with the weft, imitating the Giro English.

FELPA
Italian Felpa. The same as terrycloth.

FELPU
The same as terrycloth.

FELT
Produced by felting and pasting, it is a woven wool fiber used for clothing, bags, hats, etc..

FIL-A-FIL
Tissue that has very thin vertical streaks resulting from the use of a wire and a wire color white interchangeably in both the warp and the weft.

FLAME
Fabric that has points thicker and finer points, produced with yarn fancy having the same name,

FLANNEL
Fabric generally chess ligament twill with a brushed finish. It is made of cotton or wool.

Flocked
Printed fabric with flakes of rayon staple fibers bonded with glue, thin cotton as Batiste.

Fustian
Originally from Egypt, where it is known as Fustan, is a heavy cotton fabric with reps ligament forming ridges in the warp direction.

RAINCOAT
Twill fabric with ligament 2X1 or 2X2, and sharp diagonal effect. Originally from Spain, where it means “climate protection”. It is made of pure cotton or wool or polyester.

Gaufre
Fabric hot calendered with rollers riveted to obtain effects of embossing.

GAUZE ENGLISH
Open fabric that mimics the structure of a basket. It is produced with ligament Panama.

GAZE
Known as bandage cloth is specially used for bandages and hospital purposes. This is a very lightweight, open fabric of carded cotton, canvas with frame.

GINGHAN
Fabric from Malaysia, where it means the cotton fabric of the East Indies. It can be striped or plaid cotton, wool or chemical fibers.

GIRO ENGLISH
Originally from Lyon in France. Also known as Leno, being an imitation of English Gaze. It is characterized by being lightweight and transparent, with open structure bound by warp yarns which cross as meshes.

Frosting
With a noise like crumpled paper, is a silk fabric.

GOBELIN
Fabric originating in France, produced by real craftsmen called Gobelins. Characterized by having Jacquard design where the warp yarns make the fabric appear lighter or darker glaze causing an effect. It is a style widely used in decoration, to be rich in detail and color.

Grosgrain
Fabric used for upholstery and pants, characterized by ribbed effect generally in the direction of the plot. It is made of cotton, viscose, silk and other yarns mixed.

Granite
Known also as Musse, is characterized by the appearance of crepe or granite. It is a type of tissue resulting from various fiber types, ligamentum obtained by the use of specific and high twist yarns, or both processes.

GUIPIRE
Fabric that mimics fine hand-made lace.

Grisette
Heavy fabric, wool and rustic closed.

Helanca
Elastic fabric produced from the polyamide yarn texturing by false twist usually placed in the plot. Used for pants and shorts, its name is derived from the trademark textured yarn.

HONEYCOMB
Same as honeycombed.

IKATE
Tissue in which the warp yarns are printed before weaving, producing a design when interlace with the warp in the loom.

INDIGO
Same Jeans.

JACQUARD
Fabric that has large drawings and detailed, with great color combination, resulting ligaments virtually independent for each warp yarn. The fabric name is derived from Joseph Marie Jacquard, a Frenchman who invented the device that allows the effect.

Javanese
Fabric with the warp filament viscose. Widely used in women’s fashion, the plot is spun.

JEANS
Also known as Jean or Denim. Corresponds to the old English name for twill moleskin.

JERSEY
Used for lingerie is a knitted fabric lightweight and simple ligament.

JUTE
Name given to fabrics made from jute.

Laise
Fabric originating in France, is made of cotton, is characterized by mild.

Lame
Originally from France, is a shiny fabric produced with silk thread or filament chemical. It is widely used for women’s fashion and Carnival.

Lacquer
Same as Cire.

LAWN
Originating from the French city of Lyon is a fine combed cotton fabric, similar to a chambray, characterized by being soft.

LAZINHA
Same as etamine.

LENO
The same as English-Giro.

LINGERIE
Used in women’s underwear, blouses and dresses. It is a silk fabric or filament chemical

LINEN
Fabric made from fiber or Rami same name. It is characterized by its weight and the ligament or satin fabric in making suits.

STRIPED
Fabrics characterized by stripes printed or dyed yarns, in the warp direction or the weft.

CANVAS
Fabric made from cotton. A fact that makes it very heavy and closed. It may or may not have waterproof finish and is much used tarpaulins, tents, etc..

LONITA
Widely used for jackets, is a plain cotton fabric consistent or chess.

LYCRA
Elastic fabric made from yarns containing spandex.

MADRAS
Fabric with stripes and plaid effect of various widths and colors. It originates from Madras, India.

MAQUINETADO
Name given to the different types of tissues with ligaments worked great rapport. They are generally produced with Dobby looms.

Marquisette
Light and transparent fabric used for making curtains.

Matelasse
Fabric with embossed effect, giving an appearance of quilting. It is usually employs a web particular filler, which gives the characteristic fluffy touch.

MELTON
Used in production of winter clothing is a fabric closed and fuzzy yarn made from carded wool. It originates from the city of Melton, England.

MICROFIBER
Woven polyester or polyamide resulting from the combination of individual filaments yarns with equal or smaller than 1 denier.

Mohair
Same as Angora.

MOIRÉ
Same as moire.

Long cloth
Lightweight fabric used especially for lining, made from combed cotton.

Mousse
Same as granite.

Muslin
Lightweight fabric made of silk thread or filament chemical. Characterized by being transparent and manufactured with high torque. It originates from Mawsil, Turkey.

NEST BEE
Also known as Honeycomb, is so named because it resembles a beehive in relief. It originates from France, known in English as Waffle or Honeycomb.

NYLON
Fabrics made with polyamide yarn.

OTTOMAN
Fabric characterized by sharp ridges in the weft direction due to ligament reps. It is from Turkey.

OXFORD
Originally from Oxford in England, is a cotton fabric with screen ligament. It has the same density of warp and weft.

OXFORDINE
Widely used in the manufacture of shirts. This is a variation of Oxford fabric, yet lightweight, cotton and produced with white yarn in the warp and weft in red.

PATCHWORK
Fabric that has respect patchwork, resulting from the amendment of colorful patchwork, that contrast.

PANAMA
Wool Fabric with ligament Panama. From bright appearance can be pure or mixed. It originates in Panama. It is used for external male clothes.

SKIN OF PEACH
Soft tissue like the skin of peaches, brushed face, usually made with polyamide.

PLUSH
Fabric with long chemical fiber fluff. It is characterized by being a plush velvet. Mimics the animal.

PERCAL
Originating in Persia. Cotton pure or mixed, most often stamped on the ligament screen, used for sheets for being lightweight.

PERCALINE
Starched fabric percale.

Piede-deCOQ
Like the Pied-de-poule, has larger geometrical effects.

PIED-DE-Poule
Tissue that mimics the toes chicken presented in geometric grid.

PIKE
Means in French stung. Characterized by having diamond-shaped protrusions distributed evenly across the fabric.

RUFFLE
French fabric also known as plissé. This is a synthetic fabric or mixed, subjected to creasing by heat, a fact that gives an effect characteristic.

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