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== Description == | == 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 == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
| − | + | candlewick (yarn); candlewicking; candlewick fabric | |
==Resources and Citations== | ==Resources and Citations== | ||
| − | * | + | * Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, https://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000 |
| − | * | + | * Apparel Search Glossary at http://www.apparelsearch.com/glossary_c.htm |
[[Category:Materials database]] | [[Category:Materials database]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:21, 18 May 2022
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
Resources and Citations
- Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, https://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000
- Apparel Search Glossary at http://www.apparelsearch.com/glossary_c.htm