1. Woven fabric: It is a fabric formed by weaving two sets of yarns, warp, and weft (filling).
  2. Warp: The set of yarn in woven fabrics that runs lengthwise and parallel to the selvage. It is interwoven with the weft (filling).
  3. Weft (filling): In a woven fabric, this set of yarn runs from selvage to selvage at right angles to the warp. It is interwoven with the warp.
  4. Selvage: The narrow edge of woven fabric that runs parallel to the warp. It is of stronger yarns in a tighter construction than the body of the fabric.
  5. Weave pattern: The pattern made by the warp and weft set of yarns in the woven state in a fabric.
  6. Crown: The raised portion of the strands in twisted cordage or a set of yarn. This is seen when the cordage is removed from the fabric.
  7. Pitch: The number of crowns per inch of the same strand. The texture in a fabric is attributable to the height of the crowns and the pitch in the yarns. Thinner strands such as those in a fine-textured cloth like muslin have greater pitch number, while thicker strands in the coarse-textured cloth such as denim have lesser pitch number. It has to be noted that the weave pattern is directly influenced by the pitch number as well as the manner in which the warp and weft fibers are woven.

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