There are all types of fabrics for upholstery, drapery, curtains, clothing, quilting, interior designs, etc. This is a list fabric definitions used for different decorating and craft projects.

Sailcloth: A strong, heavy canvas weave made in several fibers. Particularly satisfactory in outdoor fabrics.
Sanforized: Cluett, Peabody & Co. trade-mark for fabrics processed by machine so that residual shrinkage will be minimized to 1% in either direction.
Sateen: Satin-finished cotton.
Schiffli: A embroidering machine capable of tracing a vast number of patterns on a fabric and for making Venice lace.
Scotchgard: Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Co. trade-mark for a fluoride based stain repellent and rain repellent finish. A special formula is made for leather.
Seersucker: A crinkled, lightweight cotton fabric good for summer curtains.
Selvage: Outside woven edges of cloth.
Shag: Stout, haircloth made of coarse wool in the Orkney Islands. Shag is often used in rugs and throw blankets for a bed or sofa.
Shantung: Slubbed silk, originally made in Shantung, China.
Sharkskin: A plain weave fabric often with dull luster and made of acetate. Sporty cloth good for outdoor furniture.
Shetland: Wool from sheep raised in Shetland Isles of Scotland. Shetland is often used in blankets for its warmth.
Silk: A natural fiber from the silkworm.
Sisal: Coarse fiber obtained from the leaves of the sisal (Agave Sisalana) plant.
Soutache: Decorative braid.
Spandex: A fiber-forming substance which resembles rubber in terms of stretch and recovery, but is superior in resistance to sunlight, abrasion, oxidation, oils, and chemicals.
Strie: Irregular streaks in a fabric of almost the same color as the background.
Suede Cloth: A surface-finished fabric resembling suede. Good for upholstery or slip covers because of its easy-care qualities and its resemblance to the real skin.
Surah: Lustrous silk in twill weave. Also woven in other fibers such as acetate or nylon.

Toile: French term for all kinds of coarse, plain weave linen or cotton. Toile De Jouy is a pictorial design printed on cotton. Toile is popular as a slipcover fabric and also for upholstering walls.
Triacetate: A variation of acetate that holds more heat and usually retains pleats, shape, and texture.
Tricot: A warp-knitted fabric with fine ribs on the surface. Tricot could be used where very sheer, airy curtains are desired. It’s washable and dries quickly.
Tussah: Wild silk.
Tweed: A mixed color effect in rustic weaves in any number of fibers. Tweed upholstery is probably the most durable and it blends with many other patterns.

Velours: French word for velvet.
Velvet: A close pile fabric with a smooth, silky surface. Luxurious, but sturdy, velvet makes a very good upholstery fabric. Silk or cotton content.
Velveteen: A cotton or rayon pile fabric with short pile. Unlike velvet, velveteen is singly woven.
Virgin Wool: The term for new wool.
Voile: A sheer plain weave with crisp texture that can be used for curtains.

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Wale: The rib or ridge running in any direction as in corduroy.
Warp: A set of lengthwise yarns in a loom through which the crosswise filling yarns or weft are run.
Warp Prints: Blurred designs achieved by printing warp threads before fabric is woven.
Waterproofing: Fabrics which are rendered waterproofed with coatings of rubber, resin, or plastic.
Wool: Fleece from a sheep.
Worsted: A fabric from the tops of raw wool, usually smooth surfaced like flannel and men’s suits.

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Zepel: Dupont trade-mark for spot-resistant finish.

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