A plain woven fabric made from silk or synthetic yarn with qualities of crispness, drape, and sheen. Frequently attributive (cf. compounds 2).

A synthetic fibre that is a copolymer of vinyl chloride and acrylonitrile and resembles wool; also, the fabric made from it.

A proprietary name for an acrylic fibre used in textiles, esp. for soft furnishings, and fabric made from this.

A heavy, silky synthetic fibre, manufactured by dissolving cotton fibres or cellulose with cuprammonium salts and spinning the resulting solution…

A proprietary name for: a type of heavy synthetic yarn and crease-resistant fabric, used esp. for knitted and jersey clothing.

A type of acrylic fibre consisting of molecules containing a high proportion of —CH2CH(CN)— units (derived from acrylonitrile), used to make…

A proprietary name for a synthetic fabric used to make light thermal underwear; also for the yarn from which this is made.

spec. a covering material or fabric made of or containing polyvinyl.

A proprietary name for: a type of heat-resistant artificial fibre based on meta-terephthalamide polymer. Also: any of various fire-resistant or…

A proprietary name for a synthetic non-woven fabric resembling suede. Also as n., a garment made of this.

A proprietary name for: a thin, highly insulating fabric made from polypropylene fibres, used in the manufacture of outdoor clothing, sleeping…

A proprietary name for: a lightweight, breathable, weatherproof, synthetic fabric used in the manufacture of clothing and equipment for camping…

A synthetic fabric, typically composed of PVC or polyurethane, treated to resemble leather.