MIL-STD-1491
Abrupt narrow places along the edges of
Scalloped edges
the fabric.
Selvage that is one or more of the follow-
Selvage defect
ing: curled, folded} ridgy, rolled, slack,
tight, puckered, scalloped, wavy stringy,
beaded, loopy, cut or torn.
Horizontal or longitudinal areas of
Shading (cover)
varying shade depths occurring in the
fabric resulting from different cover-
ing powers than the rest of the piece.
An excessive amount of loose fibers re-
Shedding
leased from a fabric.
Similar to "bowing", but the colored Yarn
Skewing
line or raised effect is a straight line
but not perpendicular to the selvage.
Term used to describe under constructed
Sleazy
characteristic of knit goods (flimsy,
lacking in body).
An abruptly thickend place in yarn, or
Slub or slug
a bunch of lint entangled in the yarn or
fabric.
A damaged area where the fabric has been
Smash
ruptured by the breaking of a group of
yarns.
A yarn or yarns pulled out of place,
Snag
usually by a sharp point or projection.
A small particle of foreign substance.
Speck
One end of yarn of a stitch is knit and
Split stitch
the other end dropped.
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