(from the article `textile`) ...removed, the weave is straightened, and the fabric is dried to its final size. When the process is applied to wet wools it is called crabbing; ...
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A process that sets the twist in a carpet pile with heat or steam. This process allows fibers to hold their twist over time, allowing them to bounce back with great resilience whenever they are stepped on.
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giving an upper more permanent shape retention while it is on the last by the application of heat or steam for a short period instead of longer period under strain.
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