Construction

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TYPES OF WEAVES
- Plain - Twill - Satin
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Plain weave
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Plain weave
- over one and under one yarn , this is then repeated PROPERTIES - strong - firm - hard wearing - cheap to produce - smooth finish
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Plain weave fabrics
- Calico - Voile - Cotton - silk -
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Twill weave
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Twill weave
goes over two yarns and under two - creates a diagonal rib PROPERTIES - good drape - strong - firm - hardwearing
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Twill weave fabrics
- denim - tweed
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Satin weave
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Satin weave
- random pattern , sometimes going over 5 and under 1 or over 3 under 2 - these leave long yarns on the surface of the fabric PROPERTIES -strong along the warp yarns - drapes well - smooth shiny surface - snags easily
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Satin weave fabrics
- silk - nylon or polyester
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Other cards in this set

Card 2

Front

Plain weave

Back

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Card 3

Front

Plain weave

Back

Preview of the front of card 3

Card 4

Front

Plain weave fabrics

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

Twill weave

Back

Preview of the front of card 5
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