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AMANN ThreadLex: Textile terminology explained

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Category English Term Synonyms Short definition (EN) DE
Applications and industries Decorative effects decorative effects Visual effects created through thread, stitch, colour or surface design. Ziereffekte
Translations
DE Ziereffekte
FR Effets décoratifs
ES Efectos decorativos
IT Effetti decorativi
CN 装饰效果
VN Hiệu ứng trang trí