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Decating: This is a wet or dry shrinkage process. Cloth is shrunk by winding it under tension on a perforated cylinder through which steam is passed. This treatment process, at times, replaces the London shrunk finishing technique.
Denim: Is a basic cotton cloth which originates from Nimes in France, hence the name Denim (De Nimes = Of Nimes). Coarse yarns were traditionally used however now there is an incredible variety of choice in the market.
Dobby Loom: A loom for which small geometric figures can be woven in as a regular pattern.
Doeskin: Is leather made from the skin of the doe.
Donegal: Originally an Irish handwoven thick woollen homespun tweed. Its characteristics are easily identifiable due to it normally being a tweed with colourful spot and/or slubs.
Dotted Swiss: Sheer cotton fabric embellished with small dots. The dots may vary in colour. This cotton originated from Sain Gallen in Switzerland circa 1750.
Drop Stitch: This technique is used for knit fabrics constructed to control the degree of unlooping for certain stitches and to provide for opening needle latches where necessary.
Dry Finishing: These processes apply to cloth being treated in dry conditions. They involve: brushing, burling, calendering, cropping, endering, gassing, glazing, napping, shearing &perching.
