Corded quilting
Zaans stikwerk
Handwork technique where the pattern in relief on the fabric comes to lie.
Saddle tank
Zadelmouw
Spacious sleeve which sleeve portion and shoulder of one part cut. The seam runs from the bottom of the armhole by to the bottom edge of the collar, so that a kind of yoke.
Serigraphs
Zeefdrukken
A technique for fabric printing.
Silk
Zijde
An animal fiber that is spun by the silkworm (nut e.g., cylinder). She spins in before it turns into a doll, the transitional form from caterpillar to butterfly. The spun casing hot cocoon contains 2400 m beautiful shiny thread. The caterpillar spins two threads, filaments at the same time. Silk is a very good and desirable fabric, which explained is of the following properties: it increases rapidly, and a lot of moisture, it is the strongest natural fiber and is highly resilient, it has a reasonable heat-insulating capacity, it is resistant to dilute acids and not too bright sunlight, is not affected by fungus and moths, and is self-extinguishing. The fiber is not resistant to chlorine, caustic, and excessive heat.
Side closure
Zijsluiting
A (zip) fastener which is usually processed in the left side seam of a dress, and ensures that thin fabric for a smooth appearance.
Pure new wool
Zuiver scheerwol
A label with a description of wool which must always be accompanied by the wolbeeldmerk (and vice versa) of the International Wool Secretariat. Who wants to use the wool mark, should enter into a contract with the label and adhere to certain conditions.