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Fat quarter: A half-yard/metre of fabric cut in half vertically (parallel with the selvedge) to give one quarter yard cut of fabric that usually measures 18 inches x 22 inches (50cm x 55cm) instead of the typical quarter-yard cut of 9 inches x 42 inches (the usual width of the fabric off the bolt). Fatuhi: A jacket without sleeves. Generally understood as a vest lightly padded with coaon wool, and quilted. Fauvism: Fauve is the French word for ‘beast’ and Fauvism was a short-lived (c.1903–8) but influential French art movement characterized by the use of vivid, non-representational colour, bold brush strokes and free treatment of form, exemplified by the work of Matisse. Faux pockets: Faux pockets do not open, they are purely for decoration. False pockets in other words. Feed sacks: Printed fabric that sold as the sackcloth that would hold flour, grain, seeds, etc. Feedsacks were initially made of heavy canvas, and were used to obtain flour, sugar, meal, grain, salt and feed from the mills. They were reusable, with the farmer bringing an empty sack stamped with his mark or brand to the mill to be filled. This changed when the American North East mills began weaving inexpensive cotton fabric in the late 1800’s. Feedsacks (or feedbags) were initially printed on plain white cloth. The brand name of the flour was printed on the side of the bag. The thrifty farm wife quickly discovered that this cotton bag was a great source of utilitarian fabric to be used for dish cloths, nightgowns and other household uses. Felon: A robe worn by Russian priests for religious ceremonies in the late 17th century. Pink brocade with large vegetative ornaments. Shoulders are of coloured velvet (Usually black) decorated with vegetative design worked in pearls, with gold discs, rubies, emeralds, and saphires. The tunic worn along with the robe is of blue silk decorated with gold bone lace. Femoralia: A breech used by Gauls in the fourth century derived from the long trousers worn Germans and and Celts. But these were cut more tightly and noticeably shorter. Fermgz'neus (Colour): A somewhat purplish red (Latin) Fibril: See Dust, fibre Filament yarn: A yarn composed of one or more filaments. Note: Filament yarns can have the following morphologies: flat, interlaced, twisted, twistless, textured or combinations of these. File: A smooth thread composed of a lamella (often gilded membrane) wound around a core of another material (for example, silk or linen thread).