Dress
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-001858
To finish a textile product or component by performing final processing steps such as trimming, pressing, or adding surface treatments. The process improves the appearance, feel, and dimensional stability of the fabric or garment after its primary construction. For example, in lace making, dressing involves stretching the lace on a frame and applying a stiffening agent, while in wool finishing it includes steaming and pressing the cloth.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-001858 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Textile production |
| Synonyms | frock |
| Translations | German: Kleid; Spanish: vestido; French: robe |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-IND-001858",
"term": "Dress",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "To finish a textile product or component by performing final processing steps such as trimming, pressing, or adding surface treatments. The process improves the appearance, feel, and dimensional stability of the fabric or garment after its primary construction. For example, in lace making, dressing involves stretching the lace on a frame and applying a stiffening agent, while in wool finishing it includes steaming and pressing the cloth.",
"synonyms": [
"frock"
],
"subject": "Textile production",
"translations": {
"de": "Kleid",
"es": "vestido",
"fr": "robe"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/dress/"
}
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