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natural waist – A seam or waistband that secures or falls at the natural curve of the body, which is the indentation between the hips and the ribcage.
ninon – A sheer, fairly crisp fabric, heavier than chiffon. Much like voile, but with more body. The warp yarns are often grouped in pairs. Conducive to wetcleaning, particularly in the synthetics. Mostly used for curtains, and sometimes for evening or bridal wear.
noile – Short fibers that create a slubbed effect on the surface of a fabric.
non-volatile residue (NVR) – The bulk of the residue left in the still after the solvent has been distilled out. NVR is made up primarily of oily, fatty, gummy and insoluble soils removed from clothing.
notch neck – A round neckline having a small triangular cutout in the front center.
notched collar – A two-piece collar that can only be worn open.
nubuck – Suede that is sanded down to a skin-like smoothness and softness.
nylon/lycra spandex – With the combined strength of nylon and the supple elasticity of spandex, this fabric is ideal for foundation garments and shape-giving lingerie. In recent years it has been used in business and casual wear with mixed results. It is very susceptible to abrasion, and broken filaments often appear as tiny white flecks on garments. This damage is impossible to repair.
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