Narrow fabrics, or ‘smallwares’ is any textile fabric that is not larger than 45 cms in width. Under the classification trimming, elastic, tape, ribbon, lace, braids, and cording all fall into the category. They are used in the apparel and soft furnishing industries.
The Glossary of Narrow fabrics is handy reference site to add to your favourites as there are some obscure terms used in connection with this area of the textile industry.
