- S Twist And Z TwistS-twist and Z-twist
S twist and Z twist are terms that describe the direction of twist ap…
- Safety Pin
A safety pin is a fastening device that can be secured by tucking the…
- Salt Shrink Finish
Salt shrink finish is a post-processing technique that uses differenc…
- Sample RollSample yardage
A sample roll is textile or cut fabric ordered in a fixed length for …
- Sandwashed Surface WeaveGranite (crepe) weave
Sandwashed surface weave is a woven structure that gives the surface …
- Sashiko
Sashiko refers to a woven fabric or expression that originates from d…
- Satin
Satin refers to a woven fabric, or more broadly the fabric itself, ba…
- Satin Ribbon
A satin ribbon is a narrow woven ribbon characterized by a smooth, lu…
- Satin Weave
Satin weave is one of the three basic weave structures, created by fl…
- Saxony
Saxony is a wool woven fabric used for autumn and winter suit fabrics…
- Scallop
A scallop is a decorative edging that features continuous semicircula…
- ScouringScouring (degumming)
Scouring is a pretreatment that removes impurities such as oils, waxe…
- Screen Printing
Screen printing is a printing process in which dye, pigment, ink, and…
- Sea Island Cotton
Sea Island Cotton is a type of extra-long staple cotton, mainly origi…
- Seam Allowance
Seam allowance is the extra width of textile added outside the patter…
- Seam Ripper
A seam ripper is a small sewing tool with a forked tip, used to cut t…
- Seam Slippage
Seam slippage is a quality issue in which, when force is applied to a…
- Secondary Processing
Secondary processing is a post-process applied to sewn products or ma…
- See Through Prevention LiningAnti-see-through lining
See-through prevention lining is a lining used on the inside of light…
- Seersucker
Seersucker is a woven fabric in which flat sections and puckered sect…
- SEK Mark
The SEK Mark is a voluntary certification system that evaluates the a…
- Self-tie
Self-tie refers to a specification for bow ties, ascot ties, and simi…
- Selvage
Selvage is the part formed at both edges when weaving fabric, which h…
- Selvedge Denim
Selvedge denim is denim fabric woven on old-style looms and has self-…
- Senshu
Senshu is a textile-producing region centered in the southwestern par…
- Serge
Serge is a woven fabric that uses a twill weave with diagonal ribs, a…
- Serger ThreadOverlock thread
Serger thread is sewing thread used on an overlock machine to form st…
- Set In PadSet-in shoulder pad
A set in pad is a shoulder pad inserted along the armhole from the sh…
- Setting Tool
A setting tool is a dedicated tool used together with a hand press or…
- Sew-on Snap ButtonSew-on snap
A sew-on snap button is a sewing fastener with a male and female part…
- Sew-throughVisible (face) holes
Sew-through refers to a structure in which the holes for passing the …
- Sewability
Sewability is the property of sewing thread and textiles to be sewn s…
- Sewing Machine Needle
A sewing machine needle is a needle attached to a sewing machine that…
- Sewing Machine Needle Size
The size of a sewing machine needle is the reference number used main…
- Sewing Machine ThreadSewing thread
Sewing thread is a thread for sewing designed according to the applic…
- Sewing Machine Thread CountThread ticket number
The size designation for sewing thread is a way of categorizing and i…
- Sewing NeedleHand-sewing needle
A sewing needle is a slender needle with an eye for threading sewing …
- Sewing PatternPattern
A pattern is a template and design information that defines the shape…
- ShaSha gauze
Sha is a type of leno weave that holds the weft in place while interl…
- Shadow Stripe
A shadow stripe is a subdued stripe pattern that creates a calm impre…
- Shaggy
Shaggy is a term for a material or finish that gives woven fabrics an…
- Shank Button
A shank button is a button that is attached by passing sewing thread …
- Shank WrappingThread shank
Nedamaki is a button-attaching method in which, when sewing on a butt…
- Shantung
Shantung is a woven fabric woven with slub threads, featuring irregul…
- Shape-retaining FinishWrinkle resistant finish
Shape-retaining finish is a treatment applied to textiles and product…
- Sharkskin
Sharkskin is a woven fabric reminiscent of shark skin, characterized …
- SheernessSheerness (see-through)
Sheerness is the visual property of how much skin, layered clothing u…
- Sheeting
Sheeting is a relatively coarse plain weave textile made mainly from …
- Shell Button
A shell button is a button made by processing shell, and it is a garm…
- Shepherd's CheckShepherd check
Shepherd’s check is a traditional check pattern made by arranging lig…
- Shetland Wool
Shetland wool is wool obtained from Shetland sheep, native to the She…
- Shibori DyeingShibori
Shibori is a general term for resist dyeing techniques that suppress …
- Shirring Elastic BandShirring elastic
A shirring elastic band is a narrow elastic tape used to gather texti…
- Shirt InterfacingShirt interlining
Shirt interfacing is a type of interfacing used in shirt and blouse c…
- Shirt StudShirt studs
A shirt stud is a decorative fastening used mainly on the placket of …
- ShoddyRecycled wool fiber (shoddy)
Shoddy is the process of loosening clothing cutting waste and collect…
- Shot FabricShot effect
Shot fabric is a woven expression created by using yarns of different…
- Shoulder PadsShoulder pad
Shoulder pads are a supplementary material inserted inside clothing f…
- Shoulder SnapShoulder strap snap
A Shoulder Snap is a small fastening attached to the inside of the sh…
- Shrink-proofingSanforizing
Shrink-proofing is a process that stabilizes shrinkage in advance to …
- Shrinkage Rate
Shrinkage rate is a quality control indicator that shows, as a percen…
- Shuttle Loom
A shuttle loom is a shuttle-type loom that makes woven fabric by movi…
- Shuttleless Loom
A shuttleless loom is a general term for looms that produce woven fab…
- Side Pull StrengthLateral pull strength
Side pull strength refers to the resistance to detachment and to tear…
- Side-release Buckle
A side-release buckle is a detachable buckle mainly used on tape or b…
- Silicone Rubber
Silicone rubber is an elastic material whose main backbone is made of…
- Silk
Silk is a natural animal fiber obtained from silkworm cocoons, charac…
- Silk FacingsSilk facing
Silk facings are a general term for glossy, smooth silk fabrics used …
- Silk Thread
Silk yarn is yarn made from the fibers of cocoons produced by silkwor…
- Silver 925Sterling silver (925)
Silver 925 is an alloy whose main component is silver and that genera…
- Singeing
Singeing is a finishing process that burns off the surface fuzz on te…
- Single Cuffs / Double CuffsSingle cuffs and double (French) cuffs
Single cuffs and double cuffs are categories of shirt cuffs made as a…
- Single Yarn And Two-ply YarnSingle and plied yarn
Single yarn and plied yarn are yarn structures: single yarn consists …
- Single-plate / HollowSolid and hollow metal buttons
Single-plate / hollow is a term used to indicate the body structure o…
- Sirospun YarnSiro-spun yarn
Sirospun yarn is a spun yarn made by adding twist while drawing toget…
- Skein WindingHank winding (kase)
Skein winding is a rolling direction and supply form in which ribbons…
- Skew
Skew is a phenomenon in which the direction of the warp and weft thre…
- Skipped StitchesSkipped stitch
Skipped stitches are a sewing defect in which, during machine sewing,…
- Sleeve GartersSleeve garter
Sleeve garters are arm accessories made from elastic or strip-shaped …
- Sleeve HeadSleeve cap
A sleeve head is an auxiliary material used at the upper part of the …
- Sleeve Head WaddingSleeve head
Sleeve head wadding is a supplementary material inserted inside the s…
- Sleeve Lining
Sleeve lining is a textile attached to the inside of the sleeves of j…
- Slick FeelSlick (smooth) hand
Slick feel is a texture that gives the impression of a finely texture…
- Slide Adjuster
A slide adjuster is a rectangular ring with a central bar, used to th…
- SliderZipper slider
A slider is the component that moves to engage or separate the left a…
- Slipperiness
Slipperiness is the property that textiles do not easily catch on eac…
- SlubSlubs and knots in yarn
A slub is a part of a yarn that becomes thicker or appears knot-like,…
- Slub Yarn
Slub yarn is a yarn with intentionally irregular thick and thin secti…
- Small Repeating PatternKomon
Komon is a pattern that repeats relatively small motifs at regular in…
- SnagSnagging
Snagging is a phenomenon in which threads or stitches in a textile ca…
- Snap Hook
A snap hook is a hook-shaped fitting with a spring-loaded movable par…
- Softening Finish
Softening finish is a finishing process applied to textile to give it…
- Space-dyed YarnSpace-dyed thread
Space-dyed yarn is a yarn dyed with multiple colors in sections along…
- Spacer Knit
What is spacer knit? It is a raised knit textile with volume and firm…
- Spandex Rib
Elastic rib knit refers to a knitted accessory used for cuffs, hems, …
- Specification SheetSpec sheet
A specification sheet is a document that shares apparel product desig…
- Sponging
Sponging is a pretreatment in which moisture or steam is applied to t…
- Spring Snap
A spring hook is a type of metal press fastener used on apparel and a…
- Spun Silk Yarn
Spun silk yarn is a soft-textured silk spun yarn made by collecting s…
- Stain-resistant Finish
A stain-resistant finish is a functional finish applied to textile to…
- Stainless Steel
Stainless steel is an alloy steel made mainly of iron with added chro…
- Static-control YarnAntistatic (conductive) yarn
Static-control yarn is a yarn used to give textiles and yarns conduct…
- Stay Tape
Stay tape is a narrow tape attached to the edges and seams of textile…
- Steam Finishing
Steam finishing is a process that applies steam to textile and uses m…
- Stencil DyeingKatazome
Stencil dyeing is a dyeing technique in which a carved stencil is use…
- StiffnessBending stiffness
Stiffness is a property that indicates the degree of resistance when …
- Stitch DensityStitch length (loop length)
Stitch density is a knitting setting that describes the size and tigh…
- Stone Wash
Stone wash is a washing process that adds friction-induced color fadi…
- Straight Buttonhole
A sleep buttonhole is a straight buttonhole reinforced at the edges w…
- Straight TapeStraight stay tape
Straight tape is an anti-stretch tape used along the grain of the tex…
- Strand CountBraid carrier count
Strand count is a term used to indicate the number of yarn bundles or…
- Stretch
Stretch refers to the property of textile or a product to stretch in …
- Stretch InterfacingStretch interlining
Stretch interfacing is an interfacing material that follows the movem…
- Stretch Lace
Stretch lace is a lace material that has lace openwork patterns and, …
- Stretch Lining
Stretch lining is a lining used to follow the movement of stretch out…
- Stretch Tape
Stretch Tape is a narrow tape-like auxiliary material made with elast…
- Strike-off
A strike-off is a sample textile made before mass production using th…
- Strike-through
Strike-through is an adhesive defect in which the adhesive on fusible…
- Stripe
A stripe is a striped pattern made by arranging lines or bands of two…
- Striped Pocket LiningStriped pocketing
Striped pocket lining is a pocket lining woven with a striped pattern…
- Sublimation FastnessColorfastness to sublimation
Sublimation fastness is a quality characteristic that indicates resis…
- Sublimation Transfer PrintingSublimation print
Sublimation transfer printing is a printing process that vaporizes di…
- Suede
Suede is a material made primarily by finely raising the back side of…
- Sulfur Dyeing
Sulfur dyeing is a dyeing method that mainly colors cellulosic fibers…
- Super NumberSuper S number (wool)
Super number is a customary indication used mainly for worsted wool t…
- Surgeon's CuffsWorking cuffs
Surgeon's cuffs are a tailoring detail in which actual functional but…
- Suspender TabBraces leather ends
A suspender tab is a leather fastening attached to the end of a suspe…
- SuspendersSuspenders (braces)
Suspenders are a clothing accessory made of strap-like material worn …
- Suvin Cotton
Suvin Cotton is a type of extra-long staple cotton grown in India, a …
- Swatch
A swatch is a small textile sample used to check the actual color, pa…
- Swatch BookSwatch bunch
A swatch book is a booklet that compiles multiple fabric samples for …
- Sweat FastnessColorfastness to perspiration
Sweat fastness is a fastness rating that evaluates how little a texti…
- Swivel
A swivel is a connecting fitting with a central rotating section that…
- Synthetic Fiber
Synthetic fiber is a general term for fibers made from polymers chemi…
- Synthetic Leather
Synthetic leather is a sheet-like material made by coating and lamina…
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