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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | A surface textile pattern of varying reflection that appears like waves. Moiré fabrics were first made in France. The patterns are produced on [ | + | A surface textile pattern of varying reflection that appears like waves. Moiré fabrics were first made in France. The patterns are produced on |
| + | [[silk|silk]] or | ||
| + | [[rayon%20fiber|rayon]] by passing the fabric between engraved cylinders that irregularly flatten the ribs and fixes the design into regions of crushed and uncrushed fibers. Moiré is used for dresses, ribbons, and suits. | ||
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
Revision as of 14:43, 9 May 2016
Description
A surface textile pattern of varying reflection that appears like waves. Moiré fabrics were first made in France. The patterns are produced on Silk or rayon by passing the fabric between engraved cylinders that irregularly flatten the ribs and fixes the design into regions of crushed and uncrushed fibers. Moiré is used for dresses, ribbons, and suits.
Synonyms and Related Terms
moiré (Ned); moaré (Esp.); moire (sp)
Hazards and Safety
Not durable.
Sources Checked for Data in Record
- Hermann Kuhn, Conservation and Restoration of Works of Art and Antiquities, Butterworths, London, 1986
- Hoechst Celanese Corporation, Dictionary of Fiber & Textile Technology (older version called Man-made Fiber and Textile Dictionary, 1965), Hoechst Celanese Corporation, Charlotte NC, 1990
- Rosalie Rosso King, Textile Identification, Conservation, and Preservation, Noyes Publications, Park Ridge, NJ, 1985
- Edward Reich, Carlton J. Siegler, Consumer Goods: How to Know and Use Them, American Book Company, New York City, 1937