types:
alpaca
a thin glossy fabric made of the wool of the Lama pacos, or made of a rayon or cotton imitation of that wool
batista
a thin plain-weave cotton or linen fabric; used for shirts or dresses
cambrì
a finely woven white linen
cammellotto
a soft tan cloth made with the hair of a camel
tettoia
the umbrellalike part of a parachute that fills with air
cachemire
a soft fabric made from the wool of the Cashmere goat
chiffon
a sheer fabric of silk or rayon
chintz
a brightly printed and glazed cotton fabric
cordiglio
a cut pile fabric with vertical ribs; usually made of cotton
cotone
fabric woven from cotton fibers
crespo
a soft thin light fabric with a crinkled surface
crinolina
a stiff coarse fabric used to stiffen hats or clothing
damasco
a fabric of linen or cotton or silk or wool with a reversible pattern woven into it
faglia
a ribbed woven fabric of silk or rayon or cotton
feltro
a fabric made of compressed matted animal fibers
fibra
a leatherlike material made by compressing layers of paper or cloth
flanella
a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing
fustagno
a strong cotton and linen fabric with a slight nap
gabardine
a firm durable fabric with a twill weave
crine
a fabric made from fibers taken from the mane or tail of horses; used for upholstery
lino
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
madras
a light patterned cotton cloth
mohair
fabric made with yarn made from the silky hair of the Angora goat
moquette
a thick velvety synthetic fabric used for carpets and soft upholstery
incerata
cloth treated on one side with a drying oil or synthetic resin
percalle
a fine closely woven cotton fabric
telo
a separate part consisting of fabric
felpato,
peluche
a fabric with a nap that is longer and softer than velvet
stampato
a fabric with a dyed pattern pressed onto it (usually by engraved rollers)
rayon
a synthetic silklike fabric
raso,
satin
a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back
seta
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
spugna
a pile fabric (usually cotton) with uncut loops on both sides; used to make bath towels and bath robes
tweed
thick woolen fabric used for clothing; originated in Scotland
velours
heavy fabric that resembles velvet
velluto
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
lana
a fabric made from the hair of sheep
pettinato
a woolen fabric with a hard textured surface and no nap; woven of worsted yarns "he wore a worsted suit"
carré,
sprone
fabric comprising a fitted part at the top of a garment
acetato
a fabric made from fibers of cellulose acetate
garza
a net of transparent fabric with a loose open weave
quadrello
a piece of material used to strengthen or enlarge a garment
fazzoletto
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
maglia
a slightly elastic machine-knit fabric
fodera,
soppanno
a piece of cloth that is used as the inside surface of a garment
vela
a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
strascico
piece of cloth forming the long back section of a gown that is drawn along the floor
tricot
a knitted fabric or one resembling knitting
tulle
a fine (often starched) net used for veils or tutus or gowns
viscosa
a rayon fabric made from viscose (cellulose xanthate) fibers