Narrow Wale for Dummies

Hey there! So let's talk about the term "narrow wale." Now, imagine you have a pair of corduroy pants. Have you ever seen those lines on corduroy fabric? Those lines are called wales. Different corduroy pants can have different sizes of wales, or lines.

When we say "narrow wale," we're talking about corduroy fabric with really close together lines or wales. It's like when you draw lines really close to each other on a piece of paper. The lines are so close that they almost blend together, right? Well, that's what we mean when we say "narrow wale."

So, let me break it down further. Corduroy fabric is made by weaving threads together, and during this process, these lines or wales are created. Now, the distance between those lines can vary. If the lines are really close together, we call it "narrow wale." It's almost like the fabric has lots of tiny hills or ridges next to each other.

Now, why is this important? Well, it's because the size of the wales affects how the fabric looks and feels. "Narrow wale" corduroy fabric has a smoother and more refined appearance. When you touch it, you'll feel the ridges, but they'll be smaller and less pronounced than in other corduroy fabrics.

So, to sum it up, "narrow wale" refers to corduroy fabric with lines or wales that are really close together. It's all about the size and spacing of those lines. Just think of it as having tiny hills or ridges tightly packed next to each other.