the dogtooth is a dyed woven pattern with geometric shapes reminiscent of hen’s foot prints
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Archives: Glossary Terms
DONEGAL (TWEED)
tweed from the county of the same name in the Republic of Ireland – sometimes speckled or multicolored
DOUBLE STRIPE
variant of the pinstripe with 2 parallel lines very close together
DOUBLE-BREASTED JACKET
jacket whose two sides overlap when closed – the right side of the jacket goes under the left side and is buttoned on the inside with a button on the left; the left side is buttoned on the right with the upper button (the lower button is not buttoned)
DOUBLE-FACE
fabric with three elements (two warps and one weft, or two wefts and one warp), showing two different weaves on each side
DRAP
carded wool fabric in plain weave or twill – resistant fabric, in pure or mixed wool, having undergone the operation of fulling, often followed by a scraping making the surface fluffy and conferring to the fabric great qualities of thermal protection
DRILL
cotton fabric similar to denim, except that it is plain because it is piece dyed
DUFFEL or DUFFLE
thick fabric of carded wool whose name comes from a city of Flanders
ECRU
textile materials, yarns or fabrics that have not been washed, bleached or dyed
ENGLISH SHOULDER
type of sleeve head on a jacket – important padding – the most structured shoulder, from the military uniform