6. Noil Silk: The shorter waste fibers in the form of comber noils from spun silk processing are spun into coarser, irregular, neppy yarns using the woollen spinning system. Also known as Bourette Silk.

Some of the measuring tapes have centimeter markings along one edge. Properly measured garment usually fits better. 2. Meter scale: Meter scale are made of wooden, plastic or metal. They are useful for checking fabric width when fixing pattern pieces on material and for drawing long seam lines on fabric or paper.