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lamb's wool
the first clip of wool sheered from lambs up to eight months old. the wool is soft, slippery and resilient. it is used in fine grade woolen fabrics.

lamé

a woven fabric using flat silver or gold metal threads to create either the design or the background in the fabric.

lawn

a light, fine cloth made using carded or combed, linen or cotton yarns. the fabric has a crease-resistant, crisp finish. linen lawn is synonymous with handkerchief linen. cotton lawn is a similar type of fabric, which can be white, solid colored, or printed.

leno weave

a construction of woven fabrics in which the resulting fabric is very sheer, yet durable. in this weave, two or more warp yarns are twisted around each other as they are interlaced with the filling yarns; thus securing a firm hold on the filling yarn and preventing them from slipping out of position. also called the gauze weave. leno weave fabrics are frequently used for window treatments, because their structure gives good durability with almost no yarn slippage, and permits the passage of light and air.

linen

a fabric made from linen fibers obtained from inside the woody stem of the flax plant. linen fibers are much stronger and more lustrous than cotton. linen fabrics are very cool and absorbent, but wrinkle very easily, unless blended with manufactured fibers. linen is one of the oldest textile fibers.

lining

a fabric that is used to cover the inside of a garment to provide a finished look. generally, the lining is made of a smooth lustrous fabric.

loom

a machine used for weaving fabrics.

lyocell fiber

a manufactured fiber composed of regenerated cellulose. lyocell has a similar hand and drape as rayon, but is stronger, more durable, and in many cases machine washable. it has a subtle luster and is rich in color. lyocell possesses low shrinkage characteristics, as well as good absorbency and wrinkle resistant qualities. i

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