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Cable Stitch - A knit construction created by crossing a group of stitches over a neighboring stitch group.
Cam Border - A flat, plain, woven, interior border a few inches from the edge of some towel products. (Also see Dobby Border.)
Carved Pile - Tufts, loops, or other erect yarns that have been sheared at different levels to form a three dimensional pattern. Carved pile is a term most often associated with towels and carpet.
Cashmere - The very soft hair of the Cashmere goat. Cashmere is often blended with sheep's wool in fabrics.
Chain Stitch - A type of stitch that forms a chain on the underside of the fabric. The chain stitch does not require a bobbin.
Check Pattern Table Linen by Milliken - A style of commercial table linen fabric manufactured by Milliken & Company. The fabric is made of 100% polyester. It possesses outstanding soil and stain release properties, is colorfast, and is designed for maximum longevity. The style is characterized by a consistently alternating 1"x1" woven block pattern of color. Each 1"x1" block is either solid white, half-tone, or full color. (Also see Gingham.)
Cheesecloth - A low-count, plain weave, soft cotton or cotton blend cloth also known as gauze.
Chemical Feed Systems - Used to introduce chemicals into the commercial laundry process.
Chemical Finishing - Processes in which additives are applied to change the aesthetic and functional properties of a textile. Examples include: The application of antioxidants, flame retardants, wetting agents, and stain & water repellents.
Chemical Stability - Degree of a textile's resistance to chemicals such as acids, bases, solvents, oils, and oxidizing agents.
Chlorine Bleach - Any chlorine-based oxidizing agent for whitening textile fibers. The most common type is a water solution of sodium hypochlorite.
Coated Fabric - A fabric to which a material such as plastic, resin, or rubber has been applied to provide certain characteristics such as water impermeability.
Colorfastness - Resistance to fading. The propensity of a dye to retain its color when the textile is exposed to conditions such as perspiration, atmospheric gases, light, or washing that can remove or destroy the color.
Color Transfer - The unintended dye migration from a primary textile to a secondary textile.
Commercial Laundry - A business that specializes in collecting, processing (washing, drying, folding, re-packaging), and delivering commercial linen products to restaurants, hospitals, and other businesses/organizations in the hospitality and institutional industries.
Commercial Linen - A sewn textile product manufactured to support high-volume use in a business (rather than home) environment with major considerations for both the utility and longevity of the product.
Commercial Table Linen - Restaurant table linen manufactured to support high-volume use in a commercial dining environment. The best commercial table linen is made of 100% polyester and treated with a soil and stain release formula to dramatically reduce staining of the fabric by food, wine, and other items used or consumed during meals. Like all commercial linen, both the utility and longevity of the product are of great importance. Restaurant table linen must be able to withstand many washings, release stains, and be returned to the table to make a crisp, clean presentation for the next group of diners. The long-time industry leader in the manufacturing of restaurant table linen fabric is Milliken & Company.
Cotton - The most widely used natural fiber. Cotton is a unicellular, natural staple fiber which is the seed hair of plants of the genus Gossypium. It is almost pure cellulose. A distinguishing characteristic is its irregular, spiral configuration. The fiber is fine. Its length varies from less than � inch to over 2 inches. The quality and color of cotton fiber (normally creamy white but sometimes much darker) is determined by the plant variety as well as the location, soil, and climatic conditions under which it is cultivated.
Crepe - A lightweight fabric characterized by a crinkling surface obtained by the use of hard-twist filling yarns, chemical treatment, crepe weaves, and embossing.
Cut Size - The actual size the manufacturer must cut the fabric when making a given wholesale linen product. If a certain "finished size" is required, the manufacturer must factor in the amount of fabric that will be consumed in the sewing stage and adjust the "cut size" accordingly. Similarly, the buyer must be aware of the difference between "cut size" and "finished size" so the correct size is ordered. (Also see Finished Size.)
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