Lexique et définitions

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  • b
    • Bar tackBar tack
      A bar tack is a very dense and tight stitch, usually made by machine in a short back-and-forth...
    • Broken TwillBroken Twill
      A twill weave with alternating diagonal directions, originally designed to reduce fabric...
  • c
    • Chain stitchChain stitch
      A strong and elastic looped stitch performed by specific machines (such as Union Special)....
    • Coin pocketCoin pocket
      The small fifth pocket inside the right front pocket of jeans, originally designed to hold a...
  • f
    • FadeFade
      The gradual fading and distressing of jeans over time and washing. This natural process gives...
  • l
    • Left Hand TwillLeft Hand Twill
      Diagonal weave with lines running from bottom right to top left. Less common than RHT, it offers...
    • Leg TwistLeg Twist
      The leg twist is a natural phenomenon mostly seen on selvedge jeans , where the outer seam...
  • n
    • Natural indigoNatural indigo
      Blue pigment extracted from the indigo plant through fermentation. Unlike synthetic dyes, it...
    • NeppyNeppy
      Denim containing small white knots or flecks visible on the fabric surface. These neps result...
  • o
    • One washOne wash
      Denim washed once at the factory to fix the size and slightly soften the fabric. This treatment...
  • p
    • Peek-a-booPeek-a-boo
      A small design detail visible only inside a pocket, often the coin pocket. It usually refers to...
  • r
    • Raw denimRaw denim
      Unwashed and untreated denim fabric after construction. It is stiff at first but molds to the...
    • Right Hand TwillRight Hand Twill
      Diagonal weave pattern where the twill lines run from bottom left to top right. It is the most...
    • Rope dyeingRope dyeing
      A dyeing technique where warp yarns are twisted into ropes before being repeatedly dipped into...
    • RopingRoping
      The roping effect is a raised, spiral visual effect that appears around the hems of jeans,...
  • s
    • SanforizedSanforized
      Industrial process that pre-shrinks the denim fabric to limit shrinkage after washing....
    • SelvedgeSelvedge
      A selvedge jean refers to a pair of jeans made from denim woven on traditional shuttle looms...
    • Selvedge IDSelvedge ID
      "Selvedge" comes from "self-edge", meaning a self-finished edge with no cutting or overlocking....
    • Shuttle loomShuttle loom
      An old-fashioned weaving machine where a shuttle passes the weft thread back and forth across...
    • SlubbySlubby
      Describes denim with visible irregularities and thicker spots in the yarn (called slubs). These...
  • t
    • TempiTempi
      Japanese washing technique involving cold water washing followed by natural sun drying. This...
    • ToyodaToyoda
      The first Japanese manufacturer of mechanical shuttle looms, founded by Sakichi Toyoda, the...
  • u
    • UnsanforizedUnsanforized
      Raw denim that hasn’t undergone pre-shrinking, resulting in significant shrinkage after the...
  • w
    • WeightWeight
      Measurement of fabric weight expressed in ounces per square yard (oz/yd²). The higher the...