BS 6189:1989

This standard BS 6189:1989 Glossary of terms relating to fabrics and associated fibres, yarns and processes is classified in these ICS categories:

• 59.080.20 Yarns
• 01.040.59 Textile and leather technology (Vocabularies)
• 59.080.30 Textile fabrics

This British Standard defines fabrics and associated fibres, yarns and processing terms in common usage. A glossary of silk terms which are not associated with the fabric construction terms in section 2 is included in Appendix A.

NOTE The titles of the publications referred to in this standard are listed on the inside back cover.