Archive for the 'Fabric' Category
Monday, October 12th, 2009
Draw the line on panty lines as well as look shapelier that you’d ever thought possible. Wear Spanx products which include footless and footed hosiery, tights, and body shapers that give customers a slim and smooth look. Spanx also offers bars, slips, panties and lined apparel.
This firm’s products are sold at various retail stores [...]
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Monday, October 5th, 2009
We all have our own feelings towards the war in Iraq and Afghanistan. Whether you are for the war or against the war, we all agree that the troops need our support. The fashion industry may not be directly affected by the war but it sure knows how to incorporate camo fabric in fashion. Camo [...]
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Tuesday, September 8th, 2009
Clothes are usually fastened with buttons, zippers or clasps. Velcro is a famous brand for hook-and-loop fasteners. It consists of the rough surface (hook or male side) and the fluffy/ hairy surface (loop or female side) that interlocks. It is typically made of nylon and polyethylene. They can also be made of polyester hooks, Teflon [...]
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Thursday, July 9th, 2009
It is a very general word that is used interchangeably with textile or cloth. A fabric is a flexible material that is woven from a host of different materials. They can be made from hemp, cotton, linen and many others. There are also synthetic fabrics made of polyester, nylon or spandex. The enormous variety of [...]
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Wednesday, June 10th, 2009
Those who indulge in arduous adventures know that travel and outdoor gear should be of the best quality. Health, security and comfort depend a lot on the kind of materials used in camping tents, mountaineering clothing and sleeping bags for the hunting aficionado. A lot of study is done including design and choice of [...]
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Thursday, May 14th, 2009
Decorating in today’s small spaces will sometimes require that furniture be custom-made. Custom-made furniture gives the room the total look that you may not get from store bought pieces. Expect custom made furniture to be more expensive because each piece is cut according to individual sewing pattern. Ordering custom-made furniture gives you the option [...]
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Monday, April 20th, 2009
What do you do with old tee shirts? You usually just give them away to charity or use them as rags. But what do you do with tee shirts that you love so much, you cannot imagine parting with them? You can make them into cushion covers or cut them up and [...]
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Wednesday, April 15th, 2009
Protect your skin from the heat of the sun with clothes designed to block sunlight. Solarweave is a special kind of fabric that has a UPF rating of +50. It is a cotton-like fabric that blocks ultraviolet rays. It’s completely cleanable even under heavy detergent washing. It’s also 100% breathable and allow skin moisture to [...]
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Tuesday, March 10th, 2009
A lot of hunters wear camouflage when going out hunting. They need to blend in with the surrounding so that their targets won’t easily see them. There are many camouflage materials that can be used out there. One great fabric is the realtree camouflage fabric.
The realtree camouflage fabric comes in different [...]
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Tuesday, February 17th, 2009
Wetsuits, electrical insulation, car fan belts and a variety of other things are made using a synthetic rubber compound. Neoprene, originally called duprene, has a chemical inertness that makes it well-suited for industrial applications. Some of its other applications include gaskets, hoses and corrosion-resistant coatings. Neoprene sometimes also used as a base for adhesives.
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