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WOVEN FABRICS

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WOVEN FABRICSWOVEN FABRICS

The formation of woven fabric is made byThe formation of woven fabric is made by

inter acement of yarns at ri!ht an! es to eachinter acement of yarns at ri!ht an! es to eachother" The centra #ortion of the woven fabric isother" The centra #ortion of the woven fabric isca ed the body and the ed!es of ri!ht and eftca ed the body and the ed!es of ri!ht and eftsides are ca ed the se ved!es" The se ved!es aresides are ca ed the se ved!es" The se ved!es are$s$a y di%er from the body of the fabric in both$s$a y di%er from the body of the fabric in bothyarn and fabric formation"yarn and fabric formation"Inter acin! yarns at ri!ht an! es to each otherInter acin! yarns at ri!ht an! es to each otherma&es the basic weaves" The on!it$dina orma&es the basic weaves" The on!it$dina or

en!thwise yarns are &nown as war#" Theen!thwise yarns are &nown as war#" Theindivid$a war# yarns are ca ed ends" Theindivid$a war# yarns are ca ed ends" Thewidthwise yarns are &nown as weft or ' in!" Thewidthwise yarns are &nown as weft or ' in!" Theindivid$a yarns are ca ed #ic&s"individ$a yarns are ca ed #ic&s"The c oseness or com#actness of fabric isThe c oseness or com#actness of fabric isdetermined by yarn co$nt and constr$ctiondetermined by yarn co$nt and constr$ction(yarns #er $nit area)" Fabrics with 'ner yarn(yarns #er $nit area)" Fabrics with 'ner yarnco$nt are denser than those with a coarser yarnco$nt are denser than those with a coarser yarnco$nt" Finer yarn co$nt and ba ancedco$nt" Finer yarn co$nt and ba ancedconstr$ction !enera y yie ds better #erformance"constr$ction !enera y yie ds better #erformance"

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FABRICSFABRICS

The s#eci'cation of fabrics is indicated byThe s#eci'cation of fabrics is indicated by

constr$ction+ which is ends #er inch (E*I) , #ic&sconstr$ction+ which is ends #er inch (E*I) , #ic&s#er inch (**I)+ yarn co$nt (Nw - Nwf)+ the fabric#er inch (**I)+ yarn co$nt (Nw - Nwf)+ the fabricwidth and the wei!ht (!sm) in terms of !rams #erwidth and the wei!ht (!sm) in terms of !rams #ers.$are meter" This is written in the fo owin!s.$are meter" This is written in the fo owin!form/form/

Width+ E*I , **I+ Nw -Nwf+ 0S1

Width is meas$red in inches orWidth is meas$red in inches orcmscms

E*I 2 Ends #er inchE*I 2 Ends #er inch**I 2 *ic&s #er inch**I 2 *ic&s #er inch

Nw 2 War# yarn co$ntNw 2 War# yarn co$ntNwf 2 Weft yarn co$ntNwf 2 Weft yarn co$nt

0S1 2 Fabric wei!ht e-#ressed in0S1 2 Fabric wei!ht e-#ressed in

!rams #er s.$are meter!rams #er s.$are meter

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BAS3ET AN4 RIB WEAVEBAS3ET AN4 RIB WEAVE

• Easy to #rod$ce" Wherever areasonab y comfort and d$rabi ity# ain weave fabrics are idea ys$itab e" O%ers sim# e and # ainbac&!ro$nd"

• 0ives !ood bac&!ro$nd for s$rfaceornamentation i&e embroidery and#rintin! techni.$es"

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*5AIN WEAVE*5AIN WEAVE• *rovide an interestin! #atterned e%ect" By #ro#er*rovide an interestin! #atterned e%ect" By #ro#er

choice of co ored war# and weft yarns+ bas&et weavechoice of co ored war# and weft yarns+ bas&et weavecan be $sed to #rod$ce #atterns that #rovide a morecan be $sed to #rod$ce #atterns that #rovide a mores#ri!ht y a##ear ab e"s#ri!ht y a##ear ab e"

• The more o#en str$ct$re of the bas&et weaveThe more o#en str$ct$re of the bas&et weaveincreases moist$re #ermeabi ity" Sim# e str$ct$re ofincreases moist$re #ermeabi ity" Sim# e str$ct$re ofbas&et and ribs+ which common y $sed for shirtin!bas&et and ribs+ which common y $sed for shirtin!fabric" It wi have ade.$ate moist$re #ermeabi ity"fabric" It wi have ade.$ate moist$re #ermeabi ity"This he #s to &ee# the wearer coo in hot weather"This he #s to &ee# the wearer coo in hot weather"

• Since the yarns are free to move+ they can moreSince the yarns are free to move+ they can morereadi y absorb the stresses ca$sed by their cr$shin!readi y absorb the stresses ca$sed by their cr$shin!and bendin! "For this reason the bas&et weave isand bendin! "For this reason the bas&et weave ismore wrin& e resistant than # ain weave"more wrin& e resistant than # ain weave"

•

F$rther more+ beca$se the yarns are he d essF$rther more+ beca$se the yarns are he d essti!ht y in the sim# e bas&et and rib weaves+ theyti!ht y in the sim# e bas&et and rib weaves+ they

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*5AIN WEAVE*5AIN WEAVE• 5ar!er 6oats in bas&et and rib weave fabrics are5ar!er 6oats in bas&et and rib weave fabrics are

s$b7ected to sna!!in!+ (To r$bbin! a!ainst s$rface)"s$b7ected to sna!!in!+ (To r$bbin! a!ainst s$rface)"As a !enera r$ e+ the ar!er the 6oats+ res$ ts essAs a !enera r$ e+ the ar!er the 6oats+ res$ ts essd$rab e"d$rab e"

• 898 and 89: weft ribs are &nown as o-ford weaves+898 and 89: weft ribs are &nown as o-ford weaves+which is a #o#$ ar shirtin! fabric+ are #rod$ced bywhich is a #o#$ ar shirtin! fabric+ are #rod$ced bythe weft yarns are made twice the diameter of thethe weft yarns are made twice the diameter of thewar# yarns"war# yarns"

• Th$s when the fabric woven+ the rib #attern isTh$s when the fabric woven+ the rib #attern iss$##ressed and the fabric has the overas$##ressed and the fabric has the overaa##earance of a # ain Weave" ;owever+ beca$se thea##earance of a # ain Weave" ;owever+ beca$se theyarns are not he d as ti!ht y as in the # ain weave+yarns are not he d as ti!ht y as in the # ain weave+the fabric is more wrin& e resistance and morethe fabric is more wrin& e resistance and morecomfortab e"comfortab e"

• Introd$cin! coarser war# or weft yarns at re!$ arIntrod$cin! coarser war# or weft yarns at re!$ ar

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TWI55 WEAVETWI55 WEAVETwi weaves #atterns #rod$ces dia!ona ines in theTwi weaves #atterns #rod$ces dia!ona ines in thefabric str$ct$re" *rod$cin! twi weave str$ct$resfabric str$ct$re" *rod$cin! twi weave str$ct$resre.$ires minim$m three harnesses in oom" Twi s mayre.$ires minim$m three harnesses in oom" Twi s mayhave the dia!ona ines r$nnin! from the ower eft tohave the dia!ona ines r$nnin! from the ower eft to$##er ri!ht (ri!ht 2 hand twi )+ or the ower ri!ht to$##er ri!ht (ri!ht 2 hand twi )+ or the ower ri!ht tothe $##er eft ( eftthan => de!ree of an! e+ it is &nown as rec ined twi "de!ree of an! e+ it is &nown as rec ined twi "

If the dia!ona ine r$ns e-act y => de!ree of an! e+ itIf the dia!ona ine r$ns e-act y => de!ree of an! e+ itis &nown as re!$ ar twi s" In case of stee# twi s+ theis &nown as re!$ ar twi s" In case of stee# twi s+ thedia!ona ine r$ns more than => de!ree of an! e" Thedia!ona ine r$ns more than => de!ree of an! e" Thean! e of the dia!ona ine is often !ood indication ofan! e of the dia!ona ine is often !ood indication of.$a ity of the fabric" Since war# yarns are $s$a y.$a ity of the fabric" Since war# yarns are $s$a y

stron!er and more abrasion resistance than the weftstron!er and more abrasion resistance than the weftyarns+ stee# twi can be more d$rab e than re!$ ar oryarns+ stee# twi can be more d$rab e than re!$ ar or

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TWI55 WEAVETWI55 WEAVE In war# faced+ there is more war# yarns and ayerIn war# faced+ there is more war# yarns and ayerwar#s a 6oat than weft yarns on the face side of thewar#s a 6oat than weft yarns on the face side of thefabric" In weft faced twi s more weft yarns and on!erfabric" In weft faced twi s more weft yarns and on!er6oats than war# a##ear on the s$rface"6oats than war# a##ear on the s$rface"

Where there are e.$a n$mbers of ends and #ic&s andWhere there are e.$a n$mbers of ends and #ic&s ande.$a en!th of 6oats in war# and weft direction one.$a en!th of 6oats in war# and weft direction onthe s$rface+ the fabric &nown as ba anced or eventhe s$rface+ the fabric &nown as ba anced or eventwi " This #rod$ces reversib e fabric"twi " This #rod$ces reversib e fabric"

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WEAVESWEAVES

• The interaction between str$ct$re and yarn co$nt+The interaction between str$ct$re and yarn co$nt+#atterns and an! e a ow many more desi!ns to be#atterns and an! e a ow many more desi!ns to becreated in twi weaves"created in twi weaves"

• Twi weaves $s$a y have ow #ermeabi ity of waterTwi weaves $s$a y have ow #ermeabi ity of waterand moist$re or air beca$se of the war# and weftand moist$re or air beca$se of the war# and weftyarns #rod$ce for a com#act str$ct$re"yarns #rod$ce for a com#act str$ct$re"

• At the same time+ the wind resistance of the fabric isAt the same time+ the wind resistance of the fabric isincreased"increased"

• These #ro#erties ma&e the twi weave constr$ctionThese #ro#erties ma&e the twi weave constr$ctionvery essentia for o$terwear" S$ch as o$terwear andvery essentia for o$terwear" S$ch as o$terwear andraincoats"raincoats"

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WEAVESWEAVES

• The feat$re of twi weave constr$ction is theThe feat$re of twi weave constr$ction is theim#roved # iabi ity and wrin& e resistance asim#roved # iabi ity and wrin& e resistance ascom#ared to the # ain weave"com#ared to the # ain weave"

• ;owever+ wrin& e resistance is not as !reat as in the;owever+ wrin& e resistance is not as !reat as in therib or bas&et weaves witho$t decreasin! therib or bas&et weaves witho$t decreasin! thed$rabi ity"d$rabi ity"

• The com#actness of war# faced twi str$ct$reThe com#actness of war# faced twi str$ct$rema&es !ood resistance to soi in!" Whi e remova ofma&es !ood resistance to soi in!" Whi e remova ofsoi is e.$iva ent to the # ain weave"soi is e.$iva ent to the # ain weave"

• War# faced twi s are more d$rab e than the # ainWar# faced twi s are more d$rab e than the # ainweave+ #rovided that the 6oats are not too on!"weave+ #rovided that the 6oats are not too on!"

• For e-am# e+ a 89: or @98 re!$ ar twi weaveFor e-am# e+ a 89: or @98 re!$ ar twi weave

str$ct$re #rovides !reater stren!th and abrasionstr$ct$re #rovides !reater stren!th and abrasionresistance than rib bas&et or ain weave"resistance than rib+ bas&et or ain weave"

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contribute durability performancecontribute durability performance

of twill weave fabrics.of twill weave fabrics.• The stron!er war# yarns #redominate on the face ofThe stron!er war# yarns #redominate on the face of

the c oth"the c oth"• The yarns are not he d in ti!ht y in twi weaveThe yarns are not he d in ti!ht y in twi weave

str$ct$re as in the # ain weave "The stress andstr$ct$re as in the # ain weave "The stress andstrains are distrib$ted over more yarns "The en!thstrains are distrib$ted over more yarns "The en!th

of the weft 6oats is red$ced in the stee# twi asof the weft 6oats is red$ced in the stee# twi ascom#ared to the re!$ ar twi " This #rovides !reatercom#ared to the re!$ ar twi " This #rovides !reaterabrasion resistance"abrasion resistance"

• If the fabric is made of ba anced twi + more of theIf the fabric is made of ba anced twi + more of theweft yarns are e-#osed on the face of the fabric andweft yarns are e-#osed on the face of the fabric andabrasion resistance is decreased" If rec inin! twi isabrasion resistance is decreased" If rec inin! twi is$sed+ the abrasion resistance is decreased f$rther$sed+ the abrasion resistance is decreased f$rthermore"more"

• The d$rabi ity #erformance of #ro#er y desi!nedThe d$rabi ity #erformance of #ro#er y desi!ned

twi weave str$ct$re is hi!her than a # ain weave oftwi weave str$ct$re is hi!her than a # ain weave ofthe same yarn co$nt+ constr$ction and wei!htthe same yarn co$nt+ constr$ction and wei!ht

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SATIN WEAVESATIN WEAVE

• The o$tstandin! feat$res of stain weave fabrics areThe o$tstandin! feat$res of stain weave fabrics are$stro$s+ s ee& a##earance+ $-$rio$s hand and$stro$s+ s ee& a##earance+ $-$rio$s hand and

smooth to fee + and f$

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SATIN WEAVESATIN WEAVE• The soi resistances of satin weave fabrics are esserThe soi resistances of satin weave fabrics are esser

than # ain or twi weaves" 5ar!e n$mbers of yarnsthan # ain or twi weaves" 5ar!e n$mbers of yarnsare #redominated on the fabrics that invite theare #redominated on the fabrics that invite the#enetration of dirt #artic es" The soi resistance of#enetration of dirt #artic es" The soi resistance ofweft satin or sateen s are esser than satins"weft satin or sateen s are esser than satins"

• The tensi e stren!th and abrasion resistances ofThe tensi e stren!th and abrasion resistances ofsatin fabrics are esser than # ains and twi weave/satin fabrics are esser than # ains and twi weave/this is main y d$e to ar!er 6oats in the weavethis is main y d$e to ar!er 6oats in the weavestr$ct$re" ;owever+ the com#act str$ct$re (morestr$ct$re" ;owever+ the com#act str$ct$re (moreyarns #er inch) tends to com#ensate the d$rabi ityyarns #er inch) tends to com#ensate the d$rabi ity#erformance"#erformance"

• Sna!!in! is the common #rob em of stain weavesSna!!in! is the common #rob em of stain weavesfabrics/ this owin! to on! s$rface 6oats in the satinfabrics/ this owin! to on! s$rface 6oats in the satin#attern"#attern"

• In war# faced satins weaves+ in war# direction wiIn war# faced satins weaves+ in war# direction wihave more abrasion resistance than weft direction"have more abrasion resistance than weft direction"

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4OBBD WEAVES4OBBD WEAVES• Sim# e !eometric desi!ns or '!$rin! s may beSim# e !eometric desi!ns or '!$rin! s may be

#rod$ced on a standard oom by the attachment of#rod$ced on a standard oom by the attachment ofdobby mechanism"dobby mechanism"

• This device increases the n$mber of harnesses thatThis device increases the n$mber of harnesses thatmay be incor#orated in the weavin! of a fabric"may be incor#orated in the weavin! of a fabric"

• The harness ca#acity of dobby ooms varies from

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AC GAR4 WOVENS AC GAR4 WOVENS• ac.$ard Sheddin! can be $sed s$itab y for ac.$ard Sheddin! can be $sed s$itab y for

#rod$cin! bea$tif$ e aborate and intricate#rod$cin! bea$tif$ e aborate and intricateornamenta desi!ns in forms and m$ ti co ors inornamenta desi!ns in forms and m$ ti co ors inwhich a ar!e n$mber of war# threads are re.$iredwhich a ar!e n$mber of war# threads are re.$iredto be contro ed individ$a y"to be contro ed individ$a y"

•

A n$mber of weaves may be $sed in combination toA n$mber of weaves may be $sed in combination to#rod$ce a 7ac.$ard desi!n with the desired e%ects"#rod$ce a 7ac.$ard desi!n with the desired e%ects"

• ac.$ard weavin! is+ however+ an e-#ensive form of ac.$ard weavin! is+ however+ an e-#ensive form ofweavin! as it is accom#anied with desi!nin!+ cardweavin! as it is accom#anied with desi!nin!+ card

c$ttin!+ acin!"c$ttin!+ acin!"

• The s#eed of the oom is ower than other ty#es ofThe s#eed of the oom is ower than other ty#es ofooms"ooms"

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VE5VET AN4 VE5VETEENSVE5VET AN4 VE5VETEENS

VE5VETH

Ve vet is a fabric woven from ' ament yarns+ in whichthe #i e is formed by the addition of e-tra war# yarns"

VE5VETTENH

Ve veteen is a fabric+ $s$a y woven from s#$n yarns+in which the #i e is formed by the addition of e-traweft yarns"

The !ro$nd c oth for either fabric may be woven with

a # ain or twi weave "the #i e con'!$ration may be#rod$ced with a v or w inter acin!"

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VE5VET AN4 VE5VETEENSVE5VET AN4 VE5VETEENS• The i!ht and dar& shadin! of the s$rface isThe i!ht and dar& shadin! of the s$rface is

#rod$ced by the di%erence in i!ht re6ected#rod$ced by the di%erence in i!ht re6ectedfrom ends and sides of the fabric"from ends and sides of the fabric"• The i!ht that stri&es the ends of the fabric isThe i!ht that stri&es the ends of the fabric is

scattered and absorbed+ whi e the i!ht thatscattered and absorbed+ whi e the i!ht thatstri&es the sides of the 'bers are re6ected tostri&es the sides of the 'bers are re6ected tothe viewer s eye"the viewer s eye"

• Th$s+ areas in which the #i e is standin! $#Th$s+ areas in which the #i e is standin! $#a##ear dar&er than those in which the #i e isa##ear dar&er than those in which the #i e is

yin! down do"yin! down do"•

The e-tra yarns $sed to #rod$ce the #i e adThe e-tra yarns $sed to #rod$ce the #i e adwei!ht+ sti%en the fabric+ and !ive a f$ er bodywei!ht+ sti%en the fabric+ and !ive a f$ er bodyand more # easin! dra#e characteristics"and more # easin! dra#e characteristics"

• The 'bre ends from the #i e yarn #rod$ce mi d+The 'bre ends from the #i e yarn #rod$ce mi d+# eas$rab e+ #ric& in! sensation"# eas$rab e+ #ric& in! sensation"

• The m$ tit$de of 'bres that form the #i e tra# aThe m$ tit$de of 'bres that form the #i e tra# a

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VE5VET AN4 VE5VETEENSVE5VET AN4 VE5VETEENS• The i!ht and dar& shadin! of the s$rface isThe i!ht and dar& shadin! of the s$rface is

#rod$ced by the di%erence in i!ht re6ected#rod$ced by the di%erence in i!ht re6ectedfrom ends and sides of the fabric"from ends and sides of the fabric"• The i!ht that stri&es the ends of the fabric isThe i!ht that stri&es the ends of the fabric is

scattered and absorbed+ whi e the i!ht thatscattered and absorbed+ whi e the i!ht thatstri&es the sides of the 'bers are re6ected tostri&es the sides of the 'bers are re6ected tothe viewer s eye"the viewer s eye"

• Th$s+ areas in which the #i e is standin! $#Th$s+ areas in which the #i e is standin! $#a##ear dar&er than those in which the #i e isa##ear dar&er than those in which the #i e is

yin! down do"yin! down do"•

The e-tra yarns $sed to #rod$ce the #i e adThe e-tra yarns $sed to #rod$ce the #i e adwei!ht+ sti%en the fabric+ and !ive a f$ er bodywei!ht+ sti%en the fabric+ and !ive a f$ er bodyand more # easin! dra#e characteristics"and more # easin! dra#e characteristics"

• The 'bre ends from the #i e yarn #rod$ce mi d+The 'bre ends from the #i e yarn #rod$ce mi d+# eas$rab e+ #ric& in! sensation"# eas$rab e+ #ric& in! sensation"

• The m$ tit$de of 'bres that form the #i e tra# aThe m$ tit$de of 'bres that form the #i e tra# a

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VE5VET AN4 VE5VETEENSVE5VET AN4 VE5VETEENS

Dry cleaning is preferred to launderingDry cleaning is preferred to laundering

because excessive agitation in thebecause excessive agitation in thelaundering process may destruct the pilelaundering process may destruct the pileyarns. They must be ironed carefully with lowyarns. They must be ironed carefully with low

pressure and temperature setting. The pressure and temperature setting. The

excessive pressure and temperature mayexcessive pressure and temperature maycrush the pile structure and produce acrush the pile structure and produce a

permanent shine on the surface. It is permanent shine on the surface. It isnecessary to brush velvets and velveteen’s,necessary to brush velvets and velveteen’s,regularly to preserve their aestheticregularly to preserve their aesthetic

properties. properties.

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VE5VET AN4 VE5VETEENSVE5VET AN4 VE5VETEENS• 4$rabi ity #erformances of ve vet and ve veteen4$rabi ity #erformances of ve vet and ve veteen

fabrics are de#endent on the constr$ction of thefabrics are de#endent on the constr$ction of the!ro$nd c oth+ and the inter acin! of the #i e"!ro$nd c oth+ and the inter acin! of the #i e"

• Fi ament yarns+ s$ch as si & or #o yester #rovideFi ament yarns+ s$ch as si & or #o yester #rovide!reater d$rabi ity than s#$n yarns"!reater d$rabi ity than s#$n yarns"

• A com#act+ ti!ht y woven !ro$nd c oth ho ds the #i eA com#act+ ti!ht y woven !ro$nd c oth ho ds the #i eyarn more 'rm y" 0enera y+ other factors bein!yarn more 'rm y" 0enera y+ other factors bein!e.$a + a twi constr$ction is more d$rab e than # aine.$a + a twi constr$ction is more d$rab e than # ainweave"weave"

• Inter acin!+ beca$se it ho ds the #i e yarns $nderInter acin!+ beca$se it ho ds the #i e yarns $nderthree weft yarns instead on y one+ yie ds morethree weft yarns instead on y one+ yie ds mored$rabi ity"d$rabi ity"

• To #rod$ce ve veteen costs ess than ve vet beca$seTo #rod$ce ve veteen costs ess than ve vet beca$seit is easier to insert e-tra weft yarns than to insertit is easier to insert e-tra weft yarns than to inserte-tra weft yarns"e-tra weft yarns"

• A so+ s#$n yarns are $s$a y ess e-#ensive thanA so+ s#$n yarns are $s$a y ess e-#ensive than

' ament yarns"' ament yarns"• Ve vet and ve veteen fabrics #rovide a warm+Ve vet and ve veteen fabrics #rovide a warm+

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COR4GROD COR4GROD • Cord$roy is a corded weft #i e fabric it is #rod$cedCord$roy is a corded weft #i e fabric it is #rod$ced

by e-tra weft yarns+ which 6oat over one or moreby e-tra weft yarns+ which 6oat over one or morewar# yarns"war# yarns"

• This fabric di%ers from ve veteen is that the #i eThis fabric di%ers from ve veteen is that the #i eyarns are a i!ned so as to !ive a war# wise cordedyarns are a i!ned so as to !ive a war# wise cordedstri#e on the s$rface"stri#e on the s$rface"

• Cord$roy may be #rod$ced with v or w inter acin!"Cord$roy may be #rod$ced with v or w inter acin!"The !ro$nd c oth may be of twi or # ain weaveThe !ro$nd c oth may be of twi or # ain weaveconstr$ction"constr$ction"

• The raised #ortions of the #i e are ca ed wa e"The raised #ortions of the #i e are ca ed wa e"

• Varyin! the en!th of the 6oats when the #i e yarnsVaryin! the en!th of the 6oats when the #i e yarnsare insertin! may chan!e the s#acin! betweenare insertin! may chan!e the s#acin! betweenthem"them"

•

Cord$roy is e-#ected to be heavier fabric thanCord$roy is e-#ected to be heavier fabric thanve vet and ve veteen"ve vet and ve veteen"

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Ty#es of cord$royTy#es of cord$roy

NameName Wa es 9Wa es 9

InchInch

O s9S."D O s9S."D

d"d"

Characteristics 9Characteristics 9

GsesGsesFeather wa eFeather wa e :J 2 :K:J 2 :K >> Sha ow *i e+Sha ow *i e+

F e-ib eF e-ib eTo#s 9 BottomsTo#s 9 Bottoms

*in wa e*in wa e := 2 ::= 2 : LL Sha ow *i e+Sha ow *i e+

F e-ib eF e-ib eTo#s M BottomsTo#s M Bottoms1id wa e1id wa e :::: :: ;eavier M 5ess;eavier M 5ess

F e-ib eF e-ib eInnerwear MInnerwear MBottoms+Bottoms+G#ho steryG#ho stery

Wide wa eWide wa e @ < K@ < K :8:8 ;eavier M 5ess;eavier M 5essF e-ib e+ 1ostF e-ib e+ 1ost4$rab e4$rab eCoats+ G#ho steryCoats+ G#ho stery

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TERRD FABRICSTERRD FABRICS• Terry fabric is a weft #i e fabric" It is man$fact$redTerry fabric is a weft #i e fabric" It is man$fact$red

with e-tra hi!h y twisted war# yarns that are he dwith e-tra hi!h y twisted war# yarns that are he d

s ac& d$rin! #art of the weavin! #rocess"s ac& d$rin! #art of the weavin! #rocess"• Terry c oth is $sed for towe in! and beachwear"Terry c oth is $sed for towe in! and beachwear"

• The #i e tra#s air and maintain body tem#erat$re"The #i e tra#s air and maintain body tem#erat$re"

•

Since #$r#ose is to &ee# the body dry+ terry c oth isSince #$r#ose is to &ee# the body dry+ terry c oth ismade of 'bers+ s$ch as cotton+ that absorbsmade of 'bers+ s$ch as cotton+ that absorbsmoist$re readi y"moist$re readi y"

• The d$rabi ity of the terry c oth is de#endent $#onThe d$rabi ity of the terry c oth is de#endent $#onthe yarn co$nt of the !ro$nd c oth"the yarn co$nt of the !ro$nd c oth"

• The twist in the #i e yarns+ and the density of theThe twist in the #i e yarns+ and the density of the#i e"#i e"

• A thic&+ c ose y s#aced #i e woven into a ti!ht yA thic&+ c ose y s#aced #i e woven into a ti!ht y

constr$cted !ro$nd c oth !ives the on!est wear"constr$cted !ro$nd c oth !ives the on!est wear"

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SEERSGC3ERSEERSGC3ER• In weavin! two war# beams are $sed to #rod$ce thisIn weavin! two war# beams are $sed to #rod$ce this

fabric"fabric"

• The yarns on one beam are he d at re!$ ar tensionThe yarns on one beam are he d at re!$ ar tensionand those on the other beam are he d at s ac&and those on the other beam are he d at s ac&tension"tension"

• The yarns are wo$nd onto the two war# beams in

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*I GE WEAVES*I GE WEAVES• *i.$e weave #rod$ces a fabric with rid!es+ ca ed*i.$e weave #rod$ces a fabric with rid!es+ ca ed

Wa es or cords+ that are he d $# by 6oats on theWa es or cords+ that are he d $# by 6oats on the

bac&"bac&"

• Cords or Wa es $s$a y r$n in the en!thwiseCords or Wa es $s$a y r$n in the en!thwisedirection"direction"

• St$%er yarns are aid $nder the rid!es in betterSt$%er yarns are aid $nder the rid!es in better.$a ity #i.$e fabrics to em#hasi e the ro$ndness+.$a ity #i.$e fabrics to em#hasi e the ro$ndness+

an their #resence or absence is one way ofan their #resence or absence is one way ofdeterminin! .$a ity"determinin! .$a ity"• The st$%er yarns are not inter aced with the s$rfaceThe st$%er yarns are not inter aced with the s$rface

yarns of the fabric and may be easi y removed whenyarns of the fabric and may be easi y removed whenana y in! a swatch of fabric"ana y in! a swatch of fabric"

•

*i.$e fabrics are woven on either dobby or 7ac.$ard*i.$e fabrics are woven on either dobby or 7ac.$ardoom de#endin! on the com# e-ity of the desi!n"oom de#endin! on the com# e-ity of the desi!n"• *i.$e fabrics are more resistant to wrin& in! and*i.$e fabrics are more resistant to wrin& in! and

have more body than 6at fabrics"have more body than 6at fabrics"• Better .$a ity #i.$e fabrics are made with on!Better .$a ity #i.$e fabrics are made with on!

sta# e combed yarns and have at east one st$%ersta# e combed yarns and have at east one st$%erarn"

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CRE*E WEAVESCRE*E WEAVES• Cre#e is a c ass of weaves that #resent aCre#e is a c ass of weaves that #resent a

distinct weave e%ect b$t !ive the c oth thedistinct weave e%ect b$t !ive the c oth thea##earance of bein! s#rin& ed with sma #otsa##earance of bein! s#rin& ed with sma #otsor seeds"or seeds"

• The a##earance resemb es cre#e made fromThe a##earance resemb es cre#e made from

hi!h twist yarns"hi!h twist yarns"

• Fabrics made on a oom with a dobbyFabrics made on a oom with a dobbyattachment"attachment"

• Some are variation of satin weave+ with weftSome are variation of satin weave+ with weftyarns formin! the irre!$ ar 6oats"yarns formin! the irre!$ ar 6oats"

•

Some are even

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CRE*E WEAVESCRE*E WEAVES• Sand cre#e is a common medi$m to heavySand cre#e is a common medi$m to heavy

wei!ht cre#e weaves fabric of either s#$n orwei!ht cre#e weaves fabric of either s#$n or' ament yarns"' ament yarns"

• It has a re#eat #attern of : war# yarns and :It has a re#eat #attern of : war# yarns and :wefts yarns and re.$ires : harnesses"wefts yarns and re.$ires : harnesses"

• No 6oat is !reater than two yarns in en!th"No 6oat is !reater than two yarns in en!th"1oss cre#e is a combination of hi!h twist cre#e1oss cre#e is a combination of hi!h twist cre#eyarns and cre#e weave"yarns and cre#e weave"

• The yarns are # ied yarns with one # y made ofThe yarns are # ied yarns with one # y made ofhi!h twist sin! e yarn" 1oss cre#e is $sed inhi!h twist sin! e yarn" 1oss cre#e is $sed indress and b o$ses"dress and b o$ses"