Permanent finish

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Description

A textile term for any finishing treatment designed to retain the fabrics properties during a normal period of wear and laundering. Examples are: glaze for chintz, crispness for organdy, smoothness for cotton and crease resistance for many apparel fabrics.

See also press permanent press.

Synonyms and Related Terms

acabado definitivo (Esp.); permanente (Esp.)

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