Weaving Plan: Distorted Thread Effect

What is the characteristic surface feature of Crepe fabric?

What is the purpose of the Embossing process in Crepe fabric production?

What type of weave is used in combination with highly twisted Crepe Yarn to produce Crepe fabric?

What is the result of using highly twisted Crepe Yarn in combination with Plain/Tabby weave?

What is the name of the weave used to produce the distorted thread effect in Crepe fabric?

What is the purpose of Heald Shafts Drafting in Weaving?

What is the name of the weave that falls under the category of Combined Weaves?

What is the term used to describe the process of creating a rough and irregular fabric surface?

What is the purpose of constructing a Crepe weave upon a Sateen Base?

What is the feature of the fabric surface that determines the type of Crepe fabric?

Weaving Plans and Drafting

Warp distorted thread effect weaving plan involves 5 heald shafts with drafting 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, and 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14.
Weft distorted thread effect weaving plan involves 4 heald shafts with drafting 4, 3, 2, 1, and 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14.
Perforated weave involves 6 heald shafts with drafting 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, and 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12.
Fancy/decorated perforated weave involves 12 heald shafts with drafting 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, and 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12.

Crepe Weaves

Crepe weaves fall under the category of Combined Weaves.
Salient feature of Crepe fabric is that it has a pebbly effect or crinkled surface, i.e., it has a rough and irregular surface tissue.
Size and arrangement of pebbles on the fabric surface determine the type of crepe fabric, e.g., Crepe-de-Chine, Crepe-Georgette, etc.
End-uses of Crepe fabric are not specified.
Methods of producing Crepe Effect on the Fabric include:
- Using highly twisted Crepe Yarn in combination with Plain/Tabby weave.
- Using Crepe/Oatmeal Weave in combination with ordinary yarns.
- Following either method with a special Finishing Process known as Embossing.
- Constructing Crepe weave upon Sateen Base.

Finishing Process

Embossing involves passing the fabric through a metal roll having a raised relief engraving, under high temperature and pressure.
Embossing changes the surface tissue of fabric from smooth into an uneven/rough/irregular one.

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