Fabrics with Twill Weave

• Bayadere

• Brocade - The pattern may be satin on a twill ground or twill on a satin ground.

• Brocatelle - Satin or twill pattern on plain or satin ground.

• Covert cloth

• Drill

• Duchess - twill on back.

• Foulard

• Gabardine

Characteristics of Twill Weave

• Twill Weave has fewer interlacing than plain weave.

• Twill Weave is durable and heavier.

• Twill Weave is wrinkle resistant.

• Twill Weave is resistant to showing soil and soiling.

• The twill direction is defined as left or right hand or variation.

• Twill Weave is more raveling than plain weave.

• Twill Weave is more pliable drape and hand than plain weave.

Fabrics with Satin Weave

Brocade

The pattern may be satin on a twill ground or twill on a satin ground.

Brocatelle

Satin or twill pattern on plain or satin ground

Camocas

It had a satin base and was diapered like fine linen.

Characteristics of Satin Weave

• Satin Weave is flat and lustrous with a smooth surface.

• Satin Weave surface slides easily for linings.

• Satin Weave long floats like 7/1 or 11/1 and filament fabrics are subject to snagging and is poor resistant to abrasion.

• Satin Weave shorter floats like 4/1 or ¼ and spun fabrics may be tough, compact and durable with low luster.

Characteristics of Plain Weave

• Plain Weave is snag resistant.

• Plain Weave wrinkles.

• Plain Weave lower tear strength.

What is Plain Weave

Plain weave is a basic style of weaves, which have the weft and warp threads interwined in an alternate way to produce a checkerboard effect. It is also known as one-up-one-down weave or over and under pattern. Plain weave is the simplest and most common interlacing of warp and weft. In this, the warp and weft are of equal tension and spacing and it is equally visible on the surface.