The stretchiness will enable it to mould to the curves of your body. On the other hand a woven will only stretch if it has a synthetic fibre like nylon in the weave. A woven will allow you to crease it and create pleats and folds.
To get in and out of woven garments you are usually going to need to insert zips, buttons or some kind of closure. Knits will allow you to stretch the neck or waist to pull them on. Examples of Knit Fabrics: Jersey, ponte, ribbing, sweat shirting fleece, interlock knit, spandex, double knit, polar fleece. Examples of Woven Fabrics: Broadcloth, denim, drill, poplin, cotton sateen, flannelette, lawn, corduroy.
I always use a serger when working with knit fabric because the stitch has some stretch. Mousseline — A term used to denote very fine clear fabrics, finer than muslins. Made of silk, wool or cotton, the weave structure is either plain tabby or two and one twill.
The resulting cloth is cloth fine and transparent so we find mousseline backed with another cloth of satin or taffeta silk. Organza — a lawn fabric which is given a stiff finish. Acid is used for this finish to make the fabric transparent and stiff. Muslin — a name derived from the city of Mosul where the fabric was first made.
It is a very light and open plain weave fabric used for summer dresses and utility use. Subscribe to Bsamply Standard. Start typing and press Enter to search. Shopping Cart. This website or its third-party tools use cookies, which are necessary to its functioning and required to achieve the purposes illustrated in the cookie policy.
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The basic difference between woven and knit fabric is the yarn that they are composed of. Knit fabric is made up of single yarn, looped continuously to produce braided look. However, multiple yarns comprise of woven fabric that are wound in such a way that they create criss-cross pattern.
Stretching a fabric is also one of the ways to distinguish between woven and knit fabric. Woven fabric will not stretch along its width, but it may stretch along its length. However, knit fabric stretches easily along its width with a slightly less stretch along its length. Woven and knit fabric behaves differently towards wrinkle resistance. Knit fabric can be easily pressed, but they retain their shape after some time. While woven fabric, on being pressed, has wrinkles on its surface.
Close menu. By Material. By Craft. By Pattern. By Usage. Winter Fabrics. Yarn Dyed Fabrics. Sustainable Fabrics. Knitted Fabrics. Fabrics for Mens Wear. Handloom Fabrics. Precut Fabrics on Sale. Glass Seed Beads. Glass Beads. Polymer Beads. Its use as jeans has made it very popular and so the nature of denim is also changed to suit the trend. It is often napped, printed and made with stretch yarn. It is a warp-faced twill woven fabric.
It has a stiff finish. Originally it was produced in white and now it is available in solid colours. It is mainly used for pants, knickers, and uniforms. Flannel is a woollen fabric woven in plain or twill weave having the characteristic soft handle.
It looks like a bulky fabric due to the milling that is usually done to this fabric. This fabric is popular as cleaning fabric due to its extreme softness. This is also used to protect children from the cold atmosphere. Gabardine is a closely woven, clear finished warp-faced twill fabric.
It contains a number of warp yarns than weft yearns and also more durable. It largely used for raincoats, suitings, and sportswear. Georgette is a sheer lightweight fabric, woven in plain weave. It has a characteristic rough texture produced by hard twisted ply, yarns both in warp and weft. Originally it was made in silk, but today it is produced in rayon and polyester too.
Kashmir silk is a silk fabric produced in plain weave and is either embroidered or printed. The motifs used are characteristic of Kashmir. Kashmir shawls are woven in twill weave and are usually embroidered with traditional Kashmiri embroidery. Khadi is a term used for a wide variety of fabrics that are hand spun and hand woven.
They are produced in mainly one cotton fibre, blends of two or more fibres. They are known for durability and simplicity. The fabrics can be suitings dhoties overalls and household textiles. The lawn is a fine sheet, lightweight, crisp fabric either made of cotton or linen.
Various finishes are given to this fabric, in which the fabric is called by the name of the finish. It is mainly used as lining in a dress.
It is an Indian term generally applied to fine cotton fabric slightly heavier, than muslin. These are often printed fabrics. They find use as sarees. Muslin is a lightweight open cloth of plain weave. It may be used as grey or bleached and dyed. It is used as household textiles and dress materials.
The name is derived from the city of Mosul where the fabric was first made. It is a very light and open tabby plain weave fabric used for summer dresses and utility use. At first, the cloth was not always plain but could also have silk and gold thread woven into it. As the ability to spin yarns of greater fineness developed cotton was used more readily than silk.
In this muslin, the motif weaves in and out of the cloth, as if it has been embroidered. In the Madras net, the motif is predominately woven on the surface. Poplin is a medium weight, the cotton fabric having a fine weft rib. These are primarily used for bed coverings. They are medium weight, closely woven fabrics woven either in plain or twin weave. Sheeting fabrics are made in different widths. Taffeta is a smooth, crisp, transparent fabric having a fine rib.
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