Decatising or decatizing, also known as crabbing, blowing, and decating, is the process of making permanent a textile finish on a cloth, so that it does not shrink during garment making. The word comes from the French décatir, which means to remove the cati or finish of the wool.
Decatising or decatizing is the process of fixing a textile finish on fabric to prevent it from shrinking during garment creation. The term comes from the French décatir, which involves removing the cati or finish from wool fibers.