Glossary
Denier There are definitions of a denier as a unit of measure that indicates the weight of silk, rayon or nylon thread. The denier scale ranges from 7 to 80 denier, with smaller numbers indicating finer yarn and higher numbers denoting heavier thread that will be used to make stronger fabrics. From the Latin Denarius
The ofther definitions of Denier is that it is a unit of weight - a denier equals the weight in grams of 9,000 metres of yarn (decitex or 'dtex' being the metric equivalent = 10,000 metres of yarn), and can be any value (theoretically) from 1 to infinity (yarns of less than 1 denier are usually considered 'microfibres') and contrary to common misconception, has nothing to do with its opacity. It is quite possible to have sheers of 110 deniers (like
ComfiLon 2019's)
Lycra Lycra is a stretchy fibre of fabric made from lightweight polyurethane and use in the manufacture of nylons
Microfibers Microfibers or microdeniers are blended with nylon to enhance softness, hold their colour and provide a better fit
Nylons Mainly used to describe Nylons stockings and tights. Originally a trade name invented by the first manufacturer in the 1930s. Made by polymeric amides that can be formed into fibres, bristle of sheets, and use for any number of products.
Hosiery The word hosiery derives from the Anglo-Saxon word hose, meaning “tight-legged trouser”
Pantyhose Pantyhose is an American word for what we in the UK call Tights. They are a form of sheer leg-covering for Men and Women that extend from the waist to the toes.
Polymerization Polymerization is a chemical reaction in which two or more monomers are joined together in a chin to form a polymer
Tights Tights is the UK term for what the American call Pantyhose. They are a form of sheer leg-covering for Men Women, which extend from the waist to the toes.
Sheer Very fine denier. A fabric so thin or fine as to be almost transparent.
Stockings The word stocking derives from the Anglo-Saxon word “Stoka”, meaning, and “stump”. When the upper part of a trouser leg was cut off, the remaining stoka became “stockings
Spandex A synthetic elastic fibre made chiefly from polyurethane. Invented in the 1950, which material stretch and expand.
Yarn Thread spin from wool, cotton or nylon
