Prelim Flashcards
What are the elements of design?
line and direction
shape and size
texture
colour and value
What are the principles of design?
proportion
balance
rhythm
emphasis
contrast and harmony
Unity
What are the fabric structures?
- Woven: warp, weft, selvege
- Knitted: course, wale
- Non-woven
Plain weave description, properties and example
- Simplest, tightest and cheapest
- 1 weft 1 warp alternation
- Strong and smooth, resilient
- Calico
Twill weave description, properties and example
- Warp and weft interlace to form diagonal lines
- 1 weft over 2 warp then under 1 or 2
- Strong, firm, resists snags
- Denim
Satin weave description, properties and example
- Warp or weft yarns pass over 4 or more yarns before passing under 1
“Floats” - High lustre, drapes well, poor abrasion resistance (snags easily)
- Satin
Jacquard weave description, properties and example
- Intricate weaves by manipulating individual warp yarns to create a pattern, expensive
- Lustre contrasts, stable, snags
- Brocade
Crepe weave description, properties and example
- Random arrangement of floats - “pebble effect”, woven under tension
- Wrinkle-free, comfortable, good to excellent drape
- Bandages
Pile weave description, properties and example
- Base fabric with plain or twill weave with extra warp or weft yarns, 3D structure
- Good insulator, absorbent, soft
- Towelling, velvet
Single knit description, properties and example
- Constructed by weft knitting, definite right and wrong side
- Unravels, good elasticity, low to medium drape
- T-shirts, jumpers
Double-knit description, properties and example
- Formed using two sets of needles,
It looks the same on both sides - Resilient, low elasticity, good drape
- Underwear, dresses
Pile knit description, properties and example
- Formed using two sets of yarns
- One forms base of fabric
- Other forms are looped
- Medium drape, medium elasticity, poor durability
- Towels, beachwear, rugs
Tricot knit description, properties and example
- Knitted on a flatbed knitting
machine using two sets of warp threads that move from left to right with each new row. Fine and lightweight - Good drape, good elasticity, good resiliency
- Lingerie, curtains
Lace knit description, properties and example
- Knitted on Raschel flatbed knitting machine. Usually have elaborate patterns
- Snags easily, Highly decorative, medium drape
- Lingerie, wedding dresses
Nets knit description, properties and example
- Constructed on a Raschel knitting machine using spun or textured yarns.
- Poor dimensional stability, durable, sheer
- Veils, fishnet stockings