Cotton, and sometimes silk, in a Leno, gauze, knotted, or mesh weave. First made in France in 1834, it has a dull surfaced net with various sized holes. Has white or colored dots individually spaced...
These are shedding, picking, and beating-up. Minor motions on looms are the take-up, let-off, and pattern. The first three motions are linked together as follows:
a. Shedding Motion: The...
Laminated fabric is a specialized textile material consisting of multiple layers fused together to enhance its performance and functionality. It is created by bonding two or more layers of fabric...
Dry-heat fixation is a textile finishing process that involves the application of heat to a fabric to set the dyes and finishes. In this process, the fabric is exposed to a specific temperature for a...
Knitting is one of several ways to turn thread or yarn into cloth (cf weaving, crochet). Unlike woven fabric, knitted fabric consists entirely of parallel courses of yarn. The courses are joined to...