textile

Loom's finished product

Textile refers to fabric or cloth, especially woven material.

The word covers the full range from raw fibers to finished goods: the textile industry, textile workers, textile mills.

As an adjective, it describes things related to fabric production or fiber arts: textile design, textile art.

The plural textiles often refers to the industry or to fabric goods collectively.

fabric

cotton

Plant fiber for textiles

  • silkFine woven insect fiber
  • woolSheared animal fiber
  • linenFlax-derived textile

polyester · nylon · velvet · denim · chiffon · muslin · canvas · brocade · satin · flannel

industry

mill

Grain-crushing facility

manufacturing · weaving · knitting · fiber · yarn · sweatshop · factory · export · trade · bleaching

weave

loom

Fabric-making frame

  • warpBend from true form
  • weftCrosswise loom threads
  • twillDiagonal-ribbed fabric

basketweave · herringbone · jacquard · dobby · selvedge · shuttle · heddle · interlace · handwoven · damask

pattern

plaid

Woven crisscross pattern

tartan · chevron · floral · damask · toile · ikat · polka-dot · stripes · batik · houndstooth

craft

embroidery

Decorative stitching on fabric

applique · needlepoint · macrame · patchwork · smocking · tatting · darning · cross-stitch · sewing · felting

texture

silky

Smooth and lustrous

supple · fluffy · smooth · soft · coarse · scratchy · crisp · nubby · slubbed · brushed

Categories
Opposites
material composition

textileleather

Tanned animal skin

metal · hide · pelt · hard goods · plastic

clothing/coverage state

textilenude

Unclothed state

naked · unclothed · bare · naturist · undressed

tangibility

textilenonmaterial

Not composed of matter

intangible · digital goods · software · immaterial · virtual

Phrases
Family

textiles

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G