Chenille:
A fabric woven with chenille yarns which has a pile effect similar to velvet, and when woven can appear like pile-like velvet, or if woven on a jacquard loom, can look similar to a cut velvet.
Cotton:
A white vegetable fiber grown in warmer climates in many parts of the world, has been used to produce many types of fabric for hundreds of years.
Denim:
A twill weave cotton fabric made with different colored yarns. Due to the twill construction, one color predominates on the fabric surface.
Jacquard:
Woven fabrics manufactured by using the Jacquard attachment on the loom. A fabric with an intricately woven pattern.
Lamé:
A woven fabric using flat silver or gold metal threads, to create either the design, or the background, in the fabric.
Leatherette:
A Simulated leather.
Linen:
A natural plant fiber, linen fibers are stronger and more lustrous than cotton.
Matelassé:
A medium to heavyweight luxury fabric made in a double cloth construction to create a blistered or quilted surface.
Tapestry:
A heavy, ribbed fabric, featuring an elaborate design depicting a theme.
Twill:
A fabric that shows distinct diagonal lines on the face (e.g., denim, gabardine,).
Ultrasuede:
An imitation suede fabric composed of polyester microfibers. Hand and appearance resemble sheep suede.
Woven Fabric:
Fabrics composed of two sets of yarns.
