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=== Fabric testing ===
Fabric testing includes measurements such as [[Units of textile measurement#Grams per square metre (GSM)|Fabric weight]], fabric width, [[Dimensional stability (fabric)|shrinkage]] testing, [[Colourcolour fastness]], [[Pill (textile)|pilling]], tearing and bursting strength, etc.
 
The primary consideration in fabric selection is the end use. The fabric needs vary greatly depending on the application. Similar types of fabric may not be suitable for all applications. <ref name=":17">{{Cite book |last=Smith |first=Betty F. |url=http://archive.org/details/textilesinperspe0002smit |title=Textiles in perspective |date=1982 |publisher=Englewood Cliffs, N.J. : Prentice-Hall |others=Internet Archive |isbn=978-0-13-912808-0 |pages=3, 10, 17, 49}}</ref>{{Rp|page=18}}