6.Crepe Weave

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CREPE WEAVES

Crepe weaves constitute an useful variety of simple weaves and are also known as“crape” or “oatmeal” fabrics due to their pebbly or crinkled (rough) surface.

The size of the pebbles and their arrangement on the fabric surface determine thetype of crepe fabric.

The crepe effect can be achieved either by the use of crepe yarns (highly twisted)or a crepe weave, and sometimes by special process of finishing, i.e., embossing.

Crepe weaves are commonly used in combination with other elementary weaves,

to produce a variety of various effects in elaborate jacquard designs for brocade andrelated fabrics.





Though several methods are employed in the construction ofcrepe weaves, four methods are chiefly employed,

(i) Construction of crepe weaves upon sateen base.

(ii) Combination of a floating weave with plain threads.

(iii) By reversing a small motif.

(iv) Insertion of one weave over another..



How to construct crepe weave:-

Construction of Crepe Weave upon sateen bases :-

Let us consider a crepe weave on 10 end regular satin base.

Let the spot size is 3X3 and the spot be:

O

O X O

O

As we see that in the spot there is a central element “X”

and there are side elements” o “around it.



Step 1:

Construct a 10 X10 grid and place the central element“X” in satin base.

0

x9 x

8 x

7 x

6 x

5 x

4 x

3 x

2 x

1 x

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0

3 move sateen



Step 2 : Complete the design by putting side elements around the central element.

0 O O O x O

9 O O x O O

8 O x O O O

7 O O O x O

6 O O x O O

5 O x O O O

4 O O O O x

3 O O x O O

2 O O x O O

1 x O O O

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0

Crepe weave is completed



A typical type of a cotton crepe fabric of good quality and mediumweight should have the following specifications :

Warp - 18s Weft - 18s Warp threads/inch – 56 Weft threads/inch - 56 Warp yarn should have a little more twist than the weft.



Crepe weaves are frequently employed in conjunction with otherelementary weaves, in order to produce a variety of different andcontrasting effects In elaborate jacquard designs for brocade andsimilar fabrics.

They are also employed in the production of cotton piece goods thatare usually woven in the grey state, to be afterwards bleached andused for a variety of domestic purposes.

Crepe fabrics are also sometimes printed with decorative designsand sold as a light and cheap material known as “cretonne", which is

employed extensively as loose coverings for furniture, antimacassars,covers, curtains and wall hangings, and for many other similar

household articles.

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