Twill
A twill fabric construction, the weft travels over 1-3 warp ends, then passes under 1-3 ends, creating a diagonal effect.
Warp
In weaving, there are 2 types of yarn: The warp which runs up & down, and the weft which runs left - right. The warp yarns of a denim fabric are dyed indigo.
Selvedge
The woven edge of shuttle-loomed fabric. The selvedge is typically white with a colored thread running through the middle, usually red. Selvege denim is more epxensive because it involves slower, more narrow shuttle looms & uses higher quality fabrics with long-staple cotton.
Slasher
Dyeing
A sheet of denim yarns that are repeatedly passed in warp beam form, through several baths of indigo dye.
Rope Dyeing
Threads of denim yarn that are twisted into a rope. It is dipped into indigo dye & oxidizes, then repeated to desired shade.
Slub
Nebs or lumps in cotton yarn. Desired imperfections, slubs giving an uneven appearance. "Slubby" denim has a lot of character.
Indigo
An ancient dye that gives denim its unique blue hue. Originally, indigo dye came from plants but today is produced synthetically.
Loomstate
denim
Fabric directly off the loom before any washing, distressing or finishing occurs.
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