Garment & Textile · Defect

Defect — Pilling

Small fuzzy balls forming on fabric surface.

Origin

Global

Era

Modern

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Industrialist View

Synthetic-cotton blends worst (polyester holds pill).

Tailor & Garment-Worker View

Anti-pill finish or shear garment.

Construction & Use

Test: Martindale, ICI pillbox.

Related Terms

Fading Colour Migration

Dictionary Entry

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