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Glossary

What is Shrinkage allowance?

An extra margin subtracted from a fabric's width to account for shrinkage after washing or finishing.

This term in other languages

Arabicهامش الانكماش
FrenchMarge de retrait (rétrécissement)
TurkishÇekme payı

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Calculating fabric width usable after selvedge and shrinkage allowance

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