DIFFERENT WEAVES & THEIR END USES

DIFFERENT WEAVES & THEIR END USES

1. PLAIN WEAVE :-

Plain weave used in Cambric, Muslin, Blanket, Canvas, Dhoti, Sarees, Shirting, Suiting, fabrics etc.

The plain weave finds extensive uses in industry.

2.MATT WEAVE:-

Matt weave finds extensive uses for a great variety of fabrics such as ;

Dress Materials

Shirting

Sail Cloth

Duck Cloth

Matt weave produce decorative appearance on the fabric surface.

3.RIB WEAVE:-

The Rib weave is used to produce Heavy Weight Dresses for Winter Wear &

Garments

Ribbons

Shirting

Sportswear

Boys suits

Uniforms

Dresses

4. TWILL WEAVE:-

Twill weave is used for clothing, accessories, and home goods.

Some popular items;

Denim

Chinos

Work Clothing

Upholstery

Bed & Bath Linens

5. BASKET WEAVE:-

The Basket weave is mainly used for -

Outerwear

Monks Clothing

Draperies

Garments

6. HONEYCOMB WEAVE:-

This weaves is particularly suitable where moisture absorption properties are particularly desired.

Hand Towels, Glass Cloths, Dispensed Roller Towels & Bath Mats.

In coarse cotton quality this weave used for Quilts and Soft Furnishings.

In finer quality Shirts & Brocades.

7. BRIGHTON HONEYCOMB:-

This weave is not very famous as the Ordinary Honeycomb.

Decorative End Uses such as;

Quilts & Brocades

Crockery Towels

In some cases Hand Towels & Glass Cloths. 

8. LENO WEAVE:-

Curtains & Drapery

Firewood Bags

Mosquito Nets

Clothing

Produce bags - Onions, Potatoes, Cabbage.

9. SATIN WEAVE:-

Satin is used in apparel purpose ;

Women's - Lingerie

Nightgowns, Blouses & Evening Gowns  Men - Shorts, Shirts & Neckties

Other uses -  Interior Furnishing Fabrics, Upholstery & Bed Sheets

10. SATEEN WEAVE:-

Sateen weave is comparatively looser structure than plain and twill weave.

Sateen weave is mostly used for Lace production.

11. PILE WEAVE:-

Pile weave fabrics are mainly associated

with Winter wear clothing because of their softness & warmth.

Terry weave fabrics are used for house-ware items for Bath Towels, Mats, Washcloths & Robes, Beachwear cloths.

12. BEDFORD CORD WEAVE:-

Ladies Dress Wear

Sportswear

Heavier qualities like Furnishing

Worsted yarn for Trouser

13. HUCK A BACK WEAVE:-

Huck a back weave mainly used for

Linen & Cotton Towels for Bath Rooms, Linen towels for use as Glass cloths.

14. BACKED CLOTH:-

Backed fabrics used in -

Shawls,

Heavier Dress Materials

Overcoats

15. DOUBLE CLOTH WEAVE:-

Double cloths used in Industrial Applications such as Hose Pipes,

Filter Cloths,

Insulation Fabrics.

16. WELT STRUCTURE:-

Welt structure mainly used in -

Shirting,

Ties and Vesting.

17. JACQUARD WEAVE:-

End Uses of Jacquard fabrics -

Decorative pieces,

Blouses,

Draperies,

Dresses,

Linings,

Trimmings.

18. DOBBY WEAVES:-

End Uses of Dobby Woven Fabrics -

Polo shirts,

Handbags,

Shirts,

Dresses,

Outerwear.

• PUBLISHED BY:

BABASO PATIL.

DEPT. OF TEXTILE TECHNOLOGY.

DKTE TEXTILE AND ENGINEERING INSTITUTE.