Heather (fabric)

In clothing, heather refers to interwoven yarns of mixed colors producing flecks of an alternate color. It is typically used to mix multiple shades of grey or grey with another color to produce a muted shade (e.g., heather green), but any two colors can be mixed, including bright colors.

Heather yarn is costly as compared to other yarn. It is sometimes referred to as a frosting color.

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