CTD 261 Lecture Notes - Lecture 21: Plain Weave, Pile Weave, Broadcloth

• School: University of Alabama
• Department: Clothing, Textiles and Interior Design
• Course: CTD 261
• Professor: Amanda Thompson

Document Summary

How do we name a weave: fabric structure, fabric weight, yarn type, yarn balance, finishes. Jacquard: pile weave, leno weave, crepe and crepe effect. Three basic weave: plain weave: made by weaving one weft yarn over and under each warp yarn, alternating each row. Plain weaves: simplest weave, can be made on a loom having only two harnesses, weave provides maximum number of yarn interlacings. Each warp goes over one fill then under the next, with odd and even yarns weaving opposite to each other. Characteristics of plain weave: raveling related to count and yarn cohesiveness, less absorbent, used in apparel, furnishings, and industrial goods, weight dictates end use: lighter weights in apparel and curtains; heavier weights in upholstery, draperies, and industrial goods. Plain weaves: simplest and most important of the three basic weaves, used in about 80% of all woven fabric, the plain weave repeats on two ends and two picks.