Barré

How it is used

Used in knitted-fabric inspection; investigate yarn and processing differences before assigning a cause.

Example sentences

1. The dark jersey showed barré that was barely visible before dyeing.

   Dyeing can make variations in the fabric more noticeable.

2. Inspection rejected the roll because the barré continued across every panel.

   A repeated fabric defect may affect many garments cut from one roll.

Common collocations

• barré marks
• barré in knitted fabric

Related terms

• knittingThe process of making fabric or garments by forming yarn into connected loops, by hand or on circular, flat or warp knitting machines.
• quality controlChecking materials and products at different stages of production to find defects and make sure they meet the agreed standards.

More terms: Textile Production

• yarn
• weave
• dyeing
• finishing
• shrinkage
• colourfastness
• pilling
• singeing
• desizing
• mercerisation
• heat setting
• calendering