Glossary · Cloth
Warp
The threads held under tension along the length of the loom. The weft crosses them. In denim the warp is dyed indigo and the weft left white, which is why jeans are blue outside and pale inside.
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Glossary · Cloth
The threads held under tension along the length of the loom. The weft crosses them. In denim the warp is dyed indigo and the weft left white, which is why jeans are blue outside and pale inside.