"Fabric may crock"?
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"Fabric may crock"?
I've been looking at upholstery fabrics online to cover some kitchen chair seats and a number of the ones on JoAnn's website say, "Fabric may crock or fade over time." I've been around fabrics all my life and never heard that term before. Does anyone know what "crock" means regarding material?
I need something sturdy but attractive that will not stain or wear too easily. Avoiding those that say you can't clean with water.
I need something sturdy but attractive that will not stain or wear too easily. Avoiding those that say you can't clean with water.
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Crocking is the transfer of dye while the fabric is dry. If you rub this fabric against a white, for example, some of its dye may transfer to the white fabric. I would ***not*** use this fabric for kitchen chair seats!!!
http://www.rawrdenim.com/dictionary/c/crock/
http://www.rawrdenim.com/dictionary/c/crock/
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But if it was fabric color that kept rubbing off on to other things - that is 'crocking'
Seems like an odd term for fabric - - -
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