FASH 290 Chapter Notes - Chapter 11: Chenille Fabric
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Direction - s or z twist on twist (two z"s or two s"s plied) conventional ply (opposite directions plied) Amount - 3-6 tpi - low (filament only) Yarn number - indirect system (small number = big yarn) Denier - direct system (small number = small yarn) weight/gm/9000m. Regular or simple - alike in appearance and structure. Single - one strand of fibers if you untwist you have fibers only. Ply a second twisting process 2 or more singles ( 2ply, 3 ply, 4 ply up to any number 16ply) Cord a third twisting process 2 or more plies. Cable - a fourth twisting process- 2 or more cords. Plying increases diameter, strength, uniformity, quality, performance aspects. Sewing thread - need to be very regular but can be many different types - often composite. Novelty/fancy/ specialty yarns - have deliberately un alike parts, weak, sensitive to abrasion, expensive used in fill of weave, decreases durability permanent fashion aspect.
