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Glossary

A number of terms used in the circular knitting industry and many other acronyms and technical expressions are used on the Jersey Lomellina SpA site that may not be familiar.

By putting together a glossary full of technical terms and recurring acronyms, Jersey Lomellina SpA aims to provide clear definitions of some of the more specific textile terminology in order to learn more about the circular knitting and elasticized jersey fabrics industries. 

To browse the glossary, just click on the letter corresponding to the first letter of the word.

 

 

WEAVE

Defines the arrangement of the yarns in the fabric (fabric construction).

WARP

Orientation of the piece length or of the yarn.

WARP-KNITTED FABRIC

Knits are arranged in a vertical row. The fabric will take shape when several yarns, which follow the same processing, are knitted together. In this case it is not possible to un-knit the fabric.

WEFT

Orientation of the width of the fabric (from selvage to selvage) or of the yarn.

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