A unit of measure in the textile industry, it describes a coiled or wrapped length of yarn or loosely gathered fibres. The unit may differ in length depending on the material (or fibre) and the manufacturer.
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A type of fine plaster or coating material used to cover walls and ceilings with decorative patterns, it is also…
Yarn that consists of two or more threads twisted together. Plied yarn produces strong and flexible fabric.
A naturally occuring gum obtained from the hardened sap of the Acacia senegal and Vachellia seyal trees and traditionally used…
The gold zari used in the border of a traditional white Kerala textile, such as a sari or a mundu…
Lightweight construction brick developed during the 1800s in the US, Europe and Australia by binding Portland cement with coke breeze,…
A soft but strong plant-based fibre derived from the inner bark of certain plants such as jute, flax and hemp.…
Handmade paper produced in Sanganer in Rajasthan. It is typically made using traditional methods and natural materials such as cotton…
Any of several fast-growing climbing palm species of the family Calamoideae, as well as their stems and outer skin that…