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Gabardine
A tightly woven, twilled, worsted fabric with a slight diagonal line on
the right side. Wool gabardine is known as a year-round fabric for business
suiting. Polyester, cotton, rayon, and various blends are also used in making
gabardine.
Garment wash
Process of industrially washing garments after they have been manufactured
to remove sizing; it also softens and pre-shrinks.
Gapping
Where the fabric is seen through the embroidery design either in the middle
of the pattern or on the edge. See also fabric grin through.
Gauge
A measurement most commonly associated with knitting equipment. It can mean
the number of needles per inch in a knitting machine. However, in full-fashioned
hosiery and sweater machines, the number of needles per 1-1/2 inches represents
the gauge.
Gauze
A thin, sheer plain weave fabric made from cotton, wool, silk, rayon, or
other manufactured fibers. End-uses include curtains, apparel, trimmings,
and surgical dressings.
Georgette
A sheer lightweight fabric, often made of silk or from such manufactured
fibers as polyester, with a crepe surface. End-uses include dresses and
blouses.
Geotextiles
Manufactured fiber materials made into a variety of fabric constructions,
and used in a variety civil engineering applications.
Gingham
A medium weight, plain weave fabric with a plaid or check pattern. End-uses
include dresses, shirts, and curtains.
Glass Fiber
An inorganic fiber that is very strong, but has poor flexibility and poor
abrasion resistance. Glass will not burn and will not conduct electricity.
It is impervious to insects, mildew, and sunlight. Today, the primary use
of glass fiber is in such industrial applications as insulation or reinforcement
of composite structures.
Greige Goods
An unfinished fabric just removed from a knitting machine or a loom. Also
called grey goods.
Grommet
An eyelet of firm material to strengthen or protect an opening.
Gusset
Triangular inserts in sleeve seams to widen and strengthen.
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