Definition

Noun: - A type of fabric or yarn: Specifically, a textile material characterized by interwoven yarns of mixed, muted colors. These yarns are blended to create subtle, greyish shades with small, distinct flecks or specks of other colors throughout, resulting in a heathered, speckled appearance.

Usage

• This term is primarily used in the contexts of textiles, fashion, and interior design to describe the specific color and texture of a fabric.
• It refers to the visual effect of the material itself, not to the process of creating it.

Examples

Advanced Usage

• The term can function attributively (like an adjective) before another noun to specify the type of material.
  • He wore heather mixture trousers.
  • They chose a heather mixture carpet for the lounge.

Variants and Related Words

• Heathered (adjective): Describing a fabric that has this intermingled, flecked color appearance. Often used interchangeably in casual contexts (e.g., "heathered grey sweater").
• Melange (noun): A French term sometimes used in fashion for a mixture, especially of fibers or colors, similar in concept to a heather mixture.

Synonyms

• Marl: A yarn made by twisting together strands of different colors, producing a similar mottled effect in the final fabric.
• Speckled yarn/fabric: A more general term describing material with small spots of color.

Notes on Meaning

• The core meaning is tied to the visual and textural quality of the material—a muted, blended base with contrasting flecks.
• It is distinct from a solid color or a simple pattern; the mixture is inherent in the yarns themselves.

Noun

1. interwoven yarns of mixed colors producing muted greyish shades with flecks of color