moth holes
Sweater storage casualties
Moth holes are small holes chewed in fabric by the larvae of clothes moths, which feed on wool, silk, and other natural fibers.
The damage typically appears in stored clothing or textiles left undisturbed: I pulled out my winter sweater and found it full of moth holes.
The term sometimes describes any similar damage to fabric, regardless of cause.
- woolSheared animal fiber
- wool sweaterKnitted top from fleece
- sweaterKnitted torso covering
- closetBuilt-in storage chamber
- cedarDurable, fragrant conifer
cedar chest · larvae · eaten · eaten away · damage · visible damage · storage · tattered · mending · vintage · fabric · chewed · wardrobe · musty · cashmere · darning · infestation · grandmother
- appearance blunderswardrobe malfunction, stain, wrinkled clothes, visible panty line, mismatched socks
- clothing flawsrip, tear, stain, wrinkle, fading
- signs of wearfrayed edges, faded paint, cracked leather, scuffed shoes, loose threads
- pest damagetermite damage, woodworm, chewing damage, defoliation, frass
- wear damageabrasion, fraying, pilling, thinning, threadbare
fabric condition
moth holesmint condition
Perfect, unused state
whole cloth · intact · unblemished · flawless · undamaged
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