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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | 1) A [ | + | 1) A [[leather|leather]] made from the skin of a shark. Sharkskin is a tough, strong leather that is usually vegetable tanned. It has been used for book covers, shoes, and luggage. |
| − | See also [ | + | See also [[Galuchat%20leather|Galuchat leather]]. |
| − | 2) A smooth, twilled fabric. Sharkskin cloth is woven with warp and filling yarns of alternating light and dark colors. Lightweight | + | 2) A smooth, twilled fabric. Sharkskin cloth is woven with warp and filling yarns of alternating light and dark colors. Lightweight sharkskin is made from [[rayon%20fiber|Rayon]] and [[acetate%20fiber|Acetate]] for dresses, blouses, and skirts. A heavier, medium weight fabric is made from [[wool|wool]] for suits. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
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piel de tiburón (Esp.); peau de requin (Fr.); pele de tubarão (Port.) | piel de tiburón (Esp.); peau de requin (Fr.); pele de tubarão (Port.) | ||
| − | == | + | == Resources and Citations == |
* Hoechst Celanese Corporation, ''Dictionary of Fiber & Textile Technology'' (older version called Man-made Fiber and Textile Dictionary, 1965), Hoechst Celanese Corporation, Charlotte NC, 1990 | * Hoechst Celanese Corporation, ''Dictionary of Fiber & Textile Technology'' (older version called Man-made Fiber and Textile Dictionary, 1965), Hoechst Celanese Corporation, Charlotte NC, 1990 | ||
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* Edward Reich, Carlton J. Siegler, ''Consumer Goods: How to Know and Use Them'', American Book Company, New York City, 1937 | * Edward Reich, Carlton J. Siegler, ''Consumer Goods: How to Know and Use Them'', American Book Company, New York City, 1937 | ||
| − | * | + | * American Leather Chemists Association Glossary at www.leatherchemists.org |
| − | * Website | + | * Website: www.fabrics.net |
* G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p.704 | * G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p.704 | ||
Latest revision as of 14:24, 23 October 2020
Description
1) A Leather made from the skin of a shark. Sharkskin is a tough, strong leather that is usually vegetable tanned. It has been used for book covers, shoes, and luggage.
See also Galuchat leather.
2) A smooth, twilled fabric. Sharkskin cloth is woven with warp and filling yarns of alternating light and dark colors. Lightweight sharkskin is made from Rayon and Acetate for dresses, blouses, and skirts. A heavier, medium weight fabric is made from Wool for suits.
Synonyms and Related Terms
piel de tiburón (Esp.); peau de requin (Fr.); pele de tubarão (Port.)
Resources and Citations
- Hoechst Celanese Corporation, Dictionary of Fiber & Textile Technology (older version called Man-made Fiber and Textile Dictionary, 1965), Hoechst Celanese Corporation, Charlotte NC, 1990
- Matt Roberts, Don Etherington, Bookbinding and the Conservation of Books: a Dictionary of Descriptive Terminology, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington DC, 1982
- Marjory L. Joseph, Introductory Textile Science, Holt, Rinehart and Winston, Fort Worth, TX, 1986
- Edward Reich, Carlton J. Siegler, Consumer Goods: How to Know and Use Them, American Book Company, New York City, 1937
- American Leather Chemists Association Glossary at www.leatherchemists.org
- Website: www.fabrics.net
- G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p.704
- Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997