by Heather Luke | Jun 22, 2015
Technically white is not a colour and has no hue as it consists of all the colours of the spectrum, reflecting none. In reality it is the ultimate neutral as it reflects all light and is the basis for all coloured tints. In any white room, one wall may appear...
by Heather Luke | Jun 22, 2015
Refers to a strong fabric using essentially the same weave as a steep gabardine. The distinct diagonal ribs of whipcord are very pronounced and the weft may be visible between the ribs on the right side, which is usually not the case for gabardines. Whipcord fabric...
by Heather Luke | Jun 22, 2015
A finishing technique of diagonal hand stitches used to cover raw edges and prevent them from fraying. For the edges of a thicker fabric, it’s worked as a slanted and close form of blanket stitch. Machine-whip stitching is a less attractive, more old-fashioned...
by Heather Luke | Jun 22, 2015
A flexible, translucent, strong, sinewy material from the filter system of a whale’s mouth, now almost always synthetic substitute. Frequently used in dress-making to stiffen seams so that they hold a particular shape. These thin, pliable strips are inserted...
by Heather Luke | Jun 22, 2015
A raised or strengthened seam that can be used to join many materials, from copper, zinc and lead to textiles. The welt seam is made by folding one side of the material over and under again to enclose the other; stitching or heat pressing keeps the seams together. For...
