Heathered
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-002789
Describing a fabric or yarn that exhibits a mottled or speckled appearance due to the blending of fibers of different colors. This effect is achieved by combining two or more distinct shades of fiber before spinning them into yarn. The resulting textile has a textured, multi-tonal look, rather than a solid, uniform color.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-002789 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Manufacturing |
| Translations | German: heathered; Spanish: jaspeado; French: chiné |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-IND-002789",
"term": "Heathered",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "Describing a fabric or yarn that exhibits a mottled or speckled appearance due to the blending of fibers of different colors. This effect is achieved by combining two or more distinct shades of fiber before spinning them into yarn. The resulting textile has a textured, multi-tonal look, rather than a solid, uniform color.",
"subject": "Manufacturing",
"translations": {
"de": "heathered",
"es": "jaspeado",
"fr": "chiné"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/heathered/"
}
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