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Launderette

Editorial | MarcJanuary 9, 2010June 5, 2019

by Editorial | MarcJanuary 9, 2010June 5, 20190283

This refers to a world famous scene of a Levi’s commercial that relaunched basics in 1985. It featured teen idol Nick Kamen who took off...

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Laser

Editorial | MarcJanuary 9, 2010June 5, 2019

by Editorial | MarcJanuary 9, 2010June 5, 20190322

A laser is used to burn dye off the surface of the fabric. It can be used to create vintage effects such as wrinkles or...

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Label

Editorial | MarcJanuary 9, 2010June 5, 2019

by Editorial | MarcJanuary 9, 2010June 5, 20190321

Item that identifies a brand and the garment used for the cloth. It shows the brand logo, and other relevant brand information. Source: Nouvelle de Nîmes...

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Yoke

Editorial | MarcJanuary 9, 2010June 5, 2019

by Editorial | MarcJanuary 9, 2010June 5, 20190317

Also known as the riser, the yoke is the V-shaped section at the back of jeans that gives jeans their curved seat. The deeper the V, the...

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Yarn Dye

Editorial | MarcJanuary 9, 2010June 5, 2019

by Editorial | MarcJanuary 9, 2010June 5, 20190309

Refers to any fabric where the yarns are dyed before weaving. By definition, denim is a yarn dye fabric. Source: Tellason Denim Terminology...

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Whiskers

Editorial | MarcJanuary 9, 2010June 5, 2019

by Editorial | MarcJanuary 9, 2010June 5, 20190314

The thin horizontal fading lines you find in the crotch and thigh area of worn in jeans. Whiskers may also be referred to as moustache...

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Weft

Editorial | MarcJanuary 9, 2010June 5, 2019

by Editorial | MarcJanuary 9, 2010June 5, 20190297

Also known as filling, the crosswise, selvage-to-selvage yarns in the weave. These yarns are subjected to less strain in the weaving process, and thus require...

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Weave

Editorial | MarcJanuary 9, 2010June 5, 2019

by Editorial | MarcJanuary 9, 2010June 5, 20190341

Warp and weft yarns are combined in different ways to produce weave designs. These designs affect the appearance, feel, strength, and durability of the fabric....

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Warp

Editorial | MarcJanuary 9, 2010June 5, 2019

by Editorial | MarcJanuary 9, 2010June 5, 20190330

The lengthwise, vertical yarns carried over and under the weft. Because they are subjected to more strain in the weaving process, warp yarns generally have...

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Waist Overalls

Editorial | MarcJanuary 9, 2010June 5, 2019

by Editorial | MarcJanuary 9, 2010June 5, 20190335

The original term for what we now know as jeans; Levi’s continued to use this term up until the 1960s, to distinguish their jeans from...

Author : Editorial | Marc

Launderette

Laser

Label

Yoke

Yarn Dye

Whiskers

Weft

Weave

Warp

Waist Overalls

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