terry pile

Terry is a type of absorbent fabric characterized by loops that form its pile. These loops can be left uncut, as seen in terry cloth used for towels, or they can be cut to create different textures. Terry fabric is produced through a weaving process, specifically a pile weave, where an extra set of yarns is woven into the ground fabric and projects from it. This method allows for the creation of a raised, dense surface. The loops in terry fabric are formed when the ground warp is under tension while the pile warp remains slack. As the wefts are beaten in, these slack yarns are pushed into loops on both sides of the cloth.123