Glossary · Cloth
Weft
The threads passed across the warp during weaving, also called the filling. In denim the weft is left undyed while the warp is dyed indigo, which is why jeans are blue on the outside and pale on the inside.
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Glossary · Cloth
The threads passed across the warp during weaving, also called the filling. In denim the weft is left undyed while the warp is dyed indigo, which is why jeans are blue on the outside and pale on the inside.