fabric construction
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Fabric Construction
Ms. Collishaw
HNC3O, Glebe CI
May 2010
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Yarn Twist
High Twist Yarn
Firm, strong, dull, fine
Low Twist Yarn
Soft, weak, lustrous, bulky
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Texturing
Filament yarns can be textured to:
•Add bulk
•Improve stretch & recovery
•Improve wrinkle resistance
•Improve wicking
•Prevent static
Mainly used with manufactured fibres
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Weaving 101
True Bias
Grain of F
abric
Selvage
Shuttle holds weft yarn
Loom holds warp yarns
Warp Yarn Weft Yarn
Fabric will fray along unfinished or cut edge
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Plain Weave
•Strong
•Hard-wearing
Used For:
•Shirts, sheets
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•Diagonal pattern
•strong
•drapes well
Uses
•Jeans, chino, gabardine
•Curtains, canvas
Twill Weave
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Satin Weave
•Weft yarns float
• Less stable than twill or plain
•Shiny effect
Used for satin
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Other Weaves
Basket Weave
Pile Weave – carpets, velvet, corduroy
Ribbed weave
Jacquard Weave
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Socks, tights, T-shirts and
sweaters
Knit Fabrics
Yarns looped together
Creates stretchy fabric
Can run if loop is dropped
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Bonded Fabrics
Felt is the most common bonded fabric
Fibres are pressed together using steam and/or heat
Will not fray or run
Interfacing, a bonded fabric, is used in collars and waistbands
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Fabric Characteristics
Construction – weaving, knit, bonded
Texture – smooth, rough, dull, shiny, nubby, fuzzy
Hand – soft, firm, stiff, crisp
Weight – very light to very heavy
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Testing Fabric Characteristics
Drapability
Strength
Air Permeability
Shape Retention
Cover
Wrinkle Resistance