FSN 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Chenille Fabric, Birds Eye, Satin
5 Dec 2016
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What is a fancy or complex weave: design texture or 3d pattern in the weave, created by special looms or attachments, higher costs, serviceability may vary(ex. sometimes not as durable as the basic weave fabrics. Terry cloth: also falls into this category, can have cut loops or uncut loops, most familiar in towels used after shower, towels with uncut loops are more absorbent. Pile weave fabrics pile is the short raised yarns on the surface of the fabric these fabrics are mad with 3 sets of yarns. Background warp, background weft and raised pile loops loops may be cut or uncut loops may be various heights loops may be crushed or attened. Pile fabric - durability in uenced by: density of the pile, bre content, v or w cut pile more durable in w because it is caught in two places vs. one.
