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Pile (textile component)

Scope note

Use for the raised surface produced by supplementary warp or weft projecting from the ground of a woven textile. For the surface produced by raising the fibers on the face of the textile, use "nap."

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000227868

Broader Terms used

<textile components>

Narrower Terms used

knotted pile

Created

13yrs ago

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