Woven Construction

Question 1

What is the most common weave and why?

Answer 1

Plain weave because it’s simple and cheap to produce

Question 2

What are the properties and variations of a plain weave?

Answer 2

Strong, firm and hardwearing

Plain, thick, thin, fancy and colourful

Question 3

What is the name of a lightweight plain and what fabrics is it used for?

Answer 3

Voile
Sheer fabrics
Cotton, silk, nylon, and rayon
Blouses, children’s wear, dresses and curtain

Question 4

What is Ripstop?

Answer 4

A high-performance plain weave

Some of the warp and weft threads are doubled up

Question 5

What is the name of a plain weave warp-faced cotton type which shows weft way ribs on its surface?

Answer 5

Poplin