3-543: A shag is a heavy long piled worsted textile . In the 17th century, the term was also used to refer to inferior silk material. Shag became popular as a material for carpets in the 1960s and 1970s. This article about textiles is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Pile (textile) Pile is the raised surface or nap of a fabric , consisting of upright loops or strands of yarn . Examples of pile textiles are carpets , corduroy , velvet , plush , and Turkish towels ( terrycloth ). The word
6-410: Is derived from Latin pilus for " hair ". The surface and the yarn in these fabrics are also called "pile". In particular "pile length" or "pile depth" refer to the length of the yarn strands (half-length of the loops). Pile length affects and is affected by knot density : "The greater the knot density, the thinner the weft and warp yarns and the more weakly are they twisted; the smaller the density,
9-437: The coarser are the foundation yarns." Designs and motifs are also affected by and affect pile depth: "A carpet design with a high knot density is better adapted to intricate and curvilinear designs, which of necessity must have a shorter pile length to avoid looking blurry. A carpet with a lesser knot density is better adapted to bold, geometric designs and can utilize a long pile for softer, more reflective surface that appeals to
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