twilled
Having fabric ridges
Twilled describes fabric woven with a distinctive diagonal pattern of parallel ribs.
The weave creates durable, textured cloth—denim, tweed, herringbone, and gabardine are all twilled fabrics.
She preferred the twilled cotton for its drape and durability.
Tough cotton twill
- gabardineDurable twill suiting
- sergeDurable twilled cloth
- chinoCotton twill fabric
- corduroyRidged cotton textile
tweed · drill · khaki · wool · cotton · flannel · sateen · velveteen
Bend from true form
- weftCrosswise loom threads
- interlaceWeave elements together
- loomFabric-making frame
- diagonalSlanting line or path
shuttle · yarn · thread · bobbin · selvedge · jacquard · handwoven · basketweave
Slanting line or path
- herringboneV-shaped diagonal weave
- chevronV-shaped line or symbol
- zigzagAngled back-and-forth path
- ribbedWith raised parallel lines
ridged · striped · geometric · bias · slant · parallel · texture · grooved
Bifurcated lower-body garment
- jacketSleeved upper-body covering
- chinosCotton twill trousers
- suitMatched formal garments
- blazerSemiformal tailored jacket
overcoat · uniform · workwear · jeans · skirt · dress · slacks · pants
Resistant to damage
- sturdySolidly built, durable
- robustStrong and durable
- heavy-dutyBuilt for hard use
- resilientAble to recover quickly
rugged · long-lasting · reinforced · strong · tough · wear-resistant · solid · reliable
denim
Tough cotton twill
corduroy · tweed · drill · khaki · wool · cotton · flannel · sateen · velveteen · moleskin
warp
Bend from true form
diagonal · shuttle · yarn · thread · bobbin · selvedge · jacquard · handwoven · basketweave · float
diagonal
Slanting line or path
- herringboneV-shaped diagonal weave
- chevronV-shaped line or symbol
- zigzagAngled back-and-forth path
ribbed · ridged · striped · geometric · bias · slant · parallel · texture · grooved · corded
trousers
Bifurcated lower-body garment
blazer · overcoat · uniform · workwear · jeans · skirt · dress · slacks · pants · coat
hard-wearing
Resistant to damage
- sturdySolidly built, durable
- robustStrong and durable
- heavy-dutyBuilt for hard use
resilient · rugged · long-lasting · reinforced · strong · tough · wear-resistant · solid · reliable · workwear
twilledplain-woven
Simplest fabric structure
basket weave · satin weave · knitted · nonwoven · felted