A Guide to Textile and Clothing
A Guide to Textile and Clothing
As in other industries, the goal of the textile industry is to manufacture defects-free products. However, defects do creep in at various stages of the processes of production, due to materials, machines or men. Defects/Faults of Woven Fabric with their Causes and Remedies Warp Way Defects The warp way defects are: Crack Between Stripes A[…]
Silk cloth is one of the materials that played a role in building the pillars of human civilization. Although there is a touch of modernity in this fabric’s texture and colour, the basic structure is the same. Even from a long time ago, people have shown their painting skill through these clothes. Depending on the warp, weft,[…]
There are twelve major groups of Synthetic or manufactured fibres, eight of which are found in considerable abundance in fashion apparel, wearable accessories, and home furnishings. Each has specific characteristics that are unique and are wearable under trade names that belong to their producers. For example, Zafran is Nylon that is produced by BASF Corporation,[…]
Definition of Leno or Gauze Fabric Leno or gauze is a weave in which the warp yarns do not lie parallel. Instead, warp yarns work in groups, usually pairs of two; one yarn of each pair is crossed over the other before the filling yarn is inserted. When looking at a leno fabric, one might[…]
Definition of Carpet Carpet that comes in specific sizes is sold by the yard and housed in rolls. They are also produced at various price points and styles. It is available for household use and heavily trafficked areas that necessitate commercial grades. The typical rolls of carpet are produced in a wide range of standard[…]
Selection of Dyes With the enormous host of dyes available to today’s textile industry, the choices are significant. Aside from each coloring agent’s ability to impregnate fibres and fabrics with different color intensities, each has specific functional characteristics that may make it more suitable for one project than for another. One of the most important[…]
