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| − | A soft, thick, heavy, loosely twisted [ | + | A soft, thick, heavy, loosely twisted [[cotton]] yarn. Candlewick yarn is used for making tufted bedspreads, towels, and carpets. The yarns are also used for embroidery and lace making. Thick yarns are used for wicks in candles. Candlewick fabric is made with loops of candlewicking yarn applied to an unbleached [[muslin]] base. The loops are often cut to produce a fuzzy effect. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
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candlewick (yarn); candlewicking; candlewick fabric | candlewick (yarn); candlewicking; candlewick fabric | ||
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* Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, http://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000 | * Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, http://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000 | ||
Revision as of 14:29, 29 April 2016
Description
A soft, thick, heavy, loosely twisted Cotton yarn. Candlewick yarn is used for making tufted bedspreads, towels, and carpets. The yarns are also used for embroidery and lace making. Thick yarns are used for wicks in candles. Candlewick fabric is made with loops of candlewicking yarn applied to an unbleached Muslin base. The loops are often cut to produce a fuzzy effect.
Synonyms and Related Terms
candlewick (yarn); candlewicking; candlewick fabric
Sources Checked for Data in Record
- Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, http://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000
- Website address 1 Comment: Apparel Search Glossary at http://www.apparelsearch.com/glossary_c.htm