in a conventionally formed multicolor flocked printed pile fabric , the surface of the pile is uniform and smooth and has no effective textured appearance , because the individual fibers forming the pile are secured to the substrate at substantially parallel angles to one another . in the fabric made in accordance with the present invention , the fabric 10 is formed with a substrate 11 and flocking comprising fibers 14 secured to the substrate conventionally by a layer of adhesive 16 . the fiber size , shape , and weight may vary depending upon the specific application desired . the fibers may be dyed or not dyed . typically , in the present invention , however , the individual fibers are formed in groups 18 , 20 , 22 , etc . of random size and shape over the entire width and length of the fabric , with the individual fibers within each group oriented in directions angular to one another . thus , for example , one group may be at an angle of 70 ° from the substrate and extend in one direction , while an adjacent group may have the fibers at an angle of 85 ° from the substrate and extend in a direction normal to this direction of the fibers of the first group . these groups 18 , 20 , 22 , etc . have tuft - like appearances that extend across the entire surface of the fabric 10 , forming a surface of non - uniform appearance , as best illustrated at 10 . this non - uniform appearance exists irrespective of the print or color design selected for the fabric . in this case , the multicolor print design includes , for example , a series of line designs 30 . in viewing the embodiment of fig1 the textured nature of the fabric may be noted from the spacing visibly noticeable between groups that results from the random variation in angles and directions of the fibers within the groups . these spaces 42 have essentially hairline appearances , for example , as illustrated at 40 and 41 in fig2 . because the angles of the fibers to the substrate vary , the upper surface of the fabric is non - uniform , as illustrated by comparing the relative heights of groups 18 and 20 . the nature of the invention may also be understood from consideration of fig3 and 4 . here there is illustrated schematically a corner piece of fabric with the groups 18 , 20 , and 22 . as illustrated , each group has a random shape and size that is defined by the different orientations of fibers from group to group . the defining borders of a group have a visual appearance of a fine line into the naked eye , as illustrated at 25 . this fine line is formed by spacing 42 in the embodiment illustrated , comprised of very short , erratically directed segments . however , if the fabric is processed in a manner outside the heating cycles described , the fibers may occasionally orient along very long lines . such lines have the appearance of unwanted creases 50 and should , in the embodiment described , be avoided . however , there may be occasions in which a fabric is formed intentionally with lines similar to line 50 . if so , however , such lines should appear sufficiently frequently across the width and along the length of the fabric to create an appearance that the crease is a desire component of the pattern , much like the long lines that frequently appear in leather . the spaces between groups illustrated in fig1 have a hairline appearance and , in the embodiment of the invention illustrated , the groups have relatively small shapes defined by sides that are of in the order of { fraction ( 1 / 16 )}″ to ½ ″ in length . these lines , defining one group from the other , may be varied in length and , to some extent , in width , by varying the parameters of the process hereafter described . the hairlines illustrated at 40 and 41 may , for example , be much longer in length than those heretofore described , by suitable variations in the parameters of the application and may , in fact , take on the appearance of creases , with the creases extending into the adhesive layer 16 or substrate 11 . however , in forming a fabric of this type with longer lines , it is important that the fabric have a substantially uniform appearance over its entire length and width . in short , an occasional line clearly defined , for example , two or three inches long or more , appearing at a foot or two or three apart in the fabric , otherwise formed with creases or lines illustrated in fig1 would not be desirable . the fabric should have uniformity throughout its surface to achieve the desired textured effect . these aberrant lines may be avoided by proper control of the parameters of the process . the fabric illustrated in fig1 and 2 is formed by first subjecting the flocked substrate or greige goods to a batch washing cycle , prior to printing , in which the wash cycle is designed to create a non - uniform , random laydown of the fibers over the entire fabric being treated , which achieves the desired textured or distorted appearance . as used herein , greige goods include fabric having either dyed or undyed flocked fibers . in this process , selected flocked greige goods are prepared for washing . these flocked greige goods may vary , depending upon the particular end product desired , but typically , and for example , may comprise a poly - cotton woven osnaburg , an acrylic adhesive layer and a flocked pile of polyamide fibers . the substrate , typically , may have a 3 . 4 - ounce - per - square - yard weight , while the fibers , having cut lengths of 0 . 045 ″ to 0 . 050 ″, with a denier of 1 . 7 and a weight of 2 oz per square yard , are secured to the substrate by a suitable acrylic adhesive which may , for example , weigh 2 . 3 oz . per square yard . other possible substrate fiber combinations may be selected , depending upon the particular purposes desired . the greige goods are preferably cut into uniform lengths for batch processing . thus , for example , eight lengths of greige goods are each formed into tubes by tacking or basting stitches along the length of the fabric to form elongated tubes . for the particular example set forth , the fabric tube would preferably be in the order of 200 meters in length . the tubes are tacked , preferably with the pile on the inside , although , in alternate processes , arranging the piles on the outside or even processing the fabric in non - tubular form is contemplated . however , the tubular forms are preferred . after the greige good fabrics are formed into the tubes , they are loaded into a jet - dyeing machine for further processing . the machine should be fully loaded . alternately , a beck dyeing machine may be used , or even a continuous washing range . liquor is added to the machine , with a liquor / fabric ratio of 1 : 10 , although a range of 1 : 5 to 1 : 15 is possible . the liquor is formed by the sequential addition of water at 30 ° c . thereafter , a fabric softener may be added . the fabric softener may be a commercially available one , sold under the mark ciba fluid - u . preferably , 1 cc per liter of water is added . after the liquor and fabric have been loaded into the machine , a non - ionic washing agent may be added , depending upon the particular fiber that comprises the fabric . the purpose of the non - ionic washing agent is to remove spin oils ; preferably approximately 1 cc per liter of water is added . after the fabric and liquor are in the machine , the temperature of the liquor is raised to 40 ° c . it is preferable to maintain the temperature at at least 40 ° c . in order to minimize the creasing that might otherwise occur in the washing cycle . the fabric is washed for 30 minutes , while the temperature is maintained at preferably at least 40 ° c . after this washing or scouring , the liquor is removed , and the dyeing machine is refilled . the liquor is warmed to 80 ° c . preferably , a desizing agent is added . ordinarily no more than 2 grams are needed . the purpose of the desizing agent is to take off the starch from the substrate , which further assists in minimizing the likelihood of creases forming and softens the overall fabric . the fabric is then again washed , with the temperature maintained at 80 ° c . following this second wash , the dyeing machine is emptied of the liquor and refilled once again with water at 30 ° c . after the water is introduced at 30 ° c ., it is raised to 70 ° c . and the fabric again rinsed for 15 minutes at 70 ° c . the water is then removed and the dyeing machine once again refilled with water at a temperature of in the order of 30 ° c . and rinsed for a further 10 minutes . the water is again removed and the fabric placed in a suitable centrifugal extraction machine , where the water is extracted for in the order of 15 minutes . during the extracting cycle , the fabric will ordinarily remain in its tacked , tubular condition . drying continues until about 75 % of the water has been removed . following the removal of the water on the centrifugal extraction machine , the fabric is then opened by removing the basting stitches , and the fabric is flat folded . the fabric is thereafter dried on a tenter frame under an air flow which is slow enough so that the pile is not disturbed . typically , the drying may take place with an airflow ventilator fan rotating at 3 , 000 rpm over the fabric in which the tenter frame is moving at a rate of in the order of 20 meters per minute and at a temperature of in the order of 160 ° c . for a period of in the order of one minute . the fabric is thereafter wound up on an a frame in a manner so as to avoid unnecessary crushing or compression of the pile fibers . the wind - up tension of the a frame should also be selected to permit the pile to remain erect and present a consistent surface texture of the winding from one end to the other . alternately , the fabric may be flat folded . the temperature parameters selected for washing and treating the fabric prior to conventional screen printing set forth in the above exemplifications are intended to suggest a temperature in which re - orientation of the pile fibers in the random array described is effected . typical temperatures which may be used range from between 20 ° c . and 90 ° c ., as well as a dwell time of 1 - 4 hours . the particular size , the arrangement of the various groups , and the defined lines may be varied from very fine to very long or narrow to wider , depending upon the particular parameters selected . it should be recognized that when pile fabric is subject to a wet printing process , pile , as for example nylon flocked pile , is heat set during the steaming process when subjected to temperatures in excess of about 200 ° f . for that reason , it must be recognized that once the fabric has been steamed at temperatures in excess of this order of magnitude , the random textured effect cannot be effectively removed unless the fabric is subjected to higher temperatures . after the fabric has been dried on a tenter frame , it is then subject to a conventional printing process , in which the fabric is , preferably , printed by screen printing processes , using a series of screens for different colors . resist , direct , or pigment dyes may be used . thereafter , the printed fabric is steamed , washed once again , and finished in a conventional fashion . as an alternative to the wet printing process , transfer paper printing may also be used . as noted previously , the characteristics of the finished product may be changed by varying the cut length or size of the fibers , their shape , or the flock weight . increasing the fiber length , for example , tends to increase the appearance of a random effect . similarly , increased flock weight appears to increase the appearance of a random effect . having thus described one particular embodiment of the invention , various alterations , modifications , and improvements will readily occur to those skilled in the art . such alterations , modifications , and improvements are intended to be part of the disclosure and are intended to be within the spirit and scope of the invention . accordingly , the foregoing description is by way of example only and is not intended as limiting . the invention is limited only as defined in the following claims and the equivalents thereof .