Glossary · Cloth
Staple length
How long the individual fibres in a yarn are. Longer staple means smoother, stronger yarn that pills less. It predicts durability better than fineness does and is almost never published.
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Glossary · Cloth
How long the individual fibres in a yarn are. Longer staple means smoother, stronger yarn that pills less. It predicts durability better than fineness does and is almost never published.