Crepe Fabrics Overview

A fabric with a rough, irregular surface, avoiding straight lines or patterns.

Yarn with a high twist count (over 4.5), making it hard and prone to snarling.

A process creating a crinkled, uneven look on woven fabrics by applying chemicals or mechanical treatments.

A weaving pattern that deliberately creates an uneven, rough texture in fabric through specific weaving techniques.

A number indicating the tightness of the twist in a yarn, crucial for the texture of the fabric (e.g. crepe).

A technique used to create crepe weaves by mirroring a pattern and increasing the number of threads.

A type of weave often used as a base to create the crepe effect

A use of crepe fabric for a wound covering

A weaving technique that creates a crinkled or uneven surface on fabric.

Flipping or changing the pattern direction of a design element in weaving.

Using multiple weaving patterns (e.g., sateen, twill) within a single design to create an irregular effect.

Sateen weave with a repeating pattern over 8 warp threads.

The smallest positive integer that is a multiple of two or more integers.

A basic woven structure where the filling yarn goes over and under the warp yarns in an alternating pattern.

A weaving pattern where the filling yarn floats over three warp yarns in a sequence and under one warp yarn in the next sequence.

Creating a crepe weave effect by combining two different weave designs, like satin and plain weave.

The Least Common Multiple (LCM) of the threads in each weave design determines the final number of threads in the crepe weave.

The total number of warp threads in the crepe weave, calculated by multiplying the LCM of the ends of each design by the number of designs.

The total number of weft threads in the crepe weave, determined by the LCM of the picks of each design.

Creating a crepe weave by combining different weave designs like satin, plain weave, and even extended sateen.

Creating a crepe weave by placing one weave on top of another, often using sateen or its derivatives.

The number of warp threads in a superimposed crepe weave is determined by the LCM of the ends of both weaves.

The number of weft threads in superimposed crepe weave is determined by the LCM of the picks of both weaves.

A type of weave where the filling yarn floats over a set number of warp threads, creating a smooth, lustrous surface.

A variation of sateen weave where the filling yarn doesn't follow a regular pattern, resulting in a more textured surface.

Increasing the number of filling yarn floats in a sateen weave, adding to the overall texture and creating a heavier fabric.

A variation of sateen where the filling yarn floats over warp threads with a specific pattern and distance (move number), creating a more defined texture.

The process of layering one weave structure on top of another to create a complex pattern and texture, like in crepe weaves.

The process of planning and executing the weave structure by determining the number of threads, choosing the specific weave pattern, and carefully layering them to achieve the desired crepe effect.