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Characteristics of woven fabrics
woven fabrics quiz
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Undergraduate 1
11/02/2011

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Interlacing
Definition
Interlacing pattern. distingushes the type of the weave arrangement of the warp & filling yarns in the fabric
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Float
Definition
portion of the yarn that is on the surface or back of the fabric
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Warp Yarn
Definition
parallel to the selvege, stronger yarns, less stretch.Rarely novelty yarns
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Filling Yarns
Definition
Typically have a little more stretch - runs horozontially
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Grain
Definition
portion of warp to filling yarns
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Off-grain
Definition
Causes reruns or repeating finishing steps and lower fabric quality. Product do not drape properly or hang evenly and printed designs are not straight
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Count or Density
Definition
Number of warp and filling yarns per inch (Sheets) Count is related to quality
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Balance
Definition
Ration of on warp yarn to one filling yarn. Well balanced fabric would have a 1:1 ratio
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Selvage
Definition
Self edge of the fabric
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Fabic WIdth
Definition
Distance from selvage to selvage common widths 45in 60in
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Fabric Weight
Definition
Ounces per square yard
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Light Weight (top weight)
Definition
Used in shirts in blouses 4 ounces per yard
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Medium Weight
Definition
4-6 ounces per yard
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Heavy Weight (bottom or suiting weight)
Definition
Used in suiting's or garments for the lower part of the body more than 6
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Shedding
Definition
Raise one or more harness to separate the warp yarns and form the shed or opening
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Picking
Definition
Passing the shuttle through the shed to insert the filling yarns
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Beating up
Definition
Push the feeling yarns into place
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Take-up
Definition
Winding the finished fabric on the fabric beam
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What are the three basic weaves?
Definition
Plain weave
Twill weave
Satin weave
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What do the three basic weaves have in common?
Definition
all are made on a simple loom
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What distingushes one weave from another?
Definition
The way the warp & filling yarns interlace
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