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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | A run-resistant warp-knit fabric. Tricot knitting was developed in England in 1775 by Crane. It is now the most common type of warp-knit fabric. It is made from synthetic ([ | + | A run-resistant warp-knit fabric. Tricot knitting was developed in England in 1775 by Crane. It is now the most common type of warp-knit fabric. It is made from synthetic ([[nylon%20fiber|nylon]], [[acetate%20fiber|acetate]], [[polyester%20fiber|polyester]], [[rayon%20fiber|rayon]], etc. ) and occasionally natural ([[wool|wool]], [[silk|silk]]) fibers. Tricot knits are soft with good crease resistant and elasticity. They are used for clothing and lingerie. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
Revision as of 11:55, 10 May 2016
Description
A run-resistant warp-knit fabric. Tricot knitting was developed in England in 1775 by Crane. It is now the most common type of warp-knit fabric. It is made from synthetic (nylon, acetate, polyester, rayon, etc. ) and occasionally natural (Wool, Silk) fibers. Tricot knits are soft with good crease resistant and elasticity. They are used for clothing and lingerie.
Synonyms and Related Terms
punto (Esp.)
Additional Information
M. Joseph, Introductory Textile Science, Holt Reinhold & Winston, Fort Worth, 1986.