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Material Types

Dupioni Silk

Dupioni (also referred to as Douppioni or Dupion) is a plain weave crisp type of silk fabric, produced by using fine thread in the warp and uneven thread reeled from two or more entangled cocoons in the weft. This creates tightly-woven yardage with a highly-lustrous surface. It is similar to shantung, but slightly thicker, heavier, and with a greater slub (cross-wise irregularity) count.

Dupioni is often woven with differing colors of threads scattered through the warp and weft. This technique gives the fabric an iridescent effect, similar to but not as pronounced as shot silk taffeta. Dupioni can be woven into plaid and striped patterns; floral or other intrinsic, intricate designs are better suited for lighter-weight silks and/or those with smoother finishes, although dupioni may be embroidered in any manner desired.

Velvet

Velvet is a type of woven tufted fabric in which the cut threads are evenly distributed, with a short dense pile, giving it a distinctive feel.  Velvet can be made from either synthetic or natural fibers. Velvet is woven on a special loom that weaves two thicknesses of the material at the same time. The two pieces are then cut apart to create the pile effect, and the two lengths of fabric are wound on separate take-up rolls.

Mohair

Mohair is a natural fabric made from the hair of the Angora goat. It is regarded as a high end fabric and is in demand for its durability, high luster and soft feel.  Unlike wool, mohair is not an itchy fabric.  Mohair fabric has been used in symphony halls, hotel lobbies, movie theaters, office furniture and is a wonderful fabric for home use.

 Toile

Toile is a fabric, from the French word meaning "linen cloth" or "canvas", particularly cloth or canvas for painting on. The word "toile" can refer to the fabric itself, a test garment (generally) sewn from the same material, or a type of repeated surface decoration (traditionally) printed on the same fabric. The term entered the English language around the 12th century.

Dobby

Dobby is a woven fabric produced on the dobby loom, characterized by small geometric patterns and extra texture in the cloth. The warp and weft threads may be the same color or different. Satin threads are particularly effective in this kind of weave as their texture will highlight the pattern.

Mohair
Mohair is a natural fabric made from the hair of the Angora goat. It is regarded as a high end fabric and is in demand for its durability, high luster and soft feel.  Unlike wool, mohair is not an itchy fabric.  Mohair fabric has been used in symphony halls, hotel lobbies, movie theaters, office furniture and is a wonderful fabric for home use. - See more at: http://blog.myfabricconnection.com/2014/04/mohair-velvet/#sthash.Ti008W6H.dpuf
Mohair
Mohair is a natural fabric made from the hair of the Angora goat. It is regarded as a high end fabric and is in demand for its durability, high luster and soft feel.  Unlike wool, mohair is not an itchy fabric.  Mohair fabric has been used in symphony halls, hotel lobbies, movie theaters, office furniture and is a wonderful fabric for home use. - See more at: http://blog.myfabricconnection.com/2014/04/mohair-velvet/#sthash.Ti008W6H.dpuf
Mohair
Mohair is a natural fabric made from the hair of the Angora goat. It is regarded as a high end fabric and is in demand for its durability, high luster and soft feel.  Unlike wool, mohair is not an itchy fabric.  Mohair fabric has been used in symphony halls, hotel lobbies, movie theaters, office furniture and is a wonderful fabric for home use. - See more at: http://blog.myfabricconnection.com/2014/04/mohair-velvet/#sthash.Ti008W6H.dpuf