Types and characteristics of fabrics

Aug 31, 2022

Women's clothing is fashionable and fashionable. If you've ever had this experience in a clothing store, you can buy a dress when you're happy with its color and style. But when you buy it, you feel uncomfortable and don't use it. Or you can look at the labels and other markings on the clothes, which usually indicate the fabric composition of the clothes. For some female friends who are not very clear about the fabric, it is useless to provide this information when buying clothes, especially in clothing stores that do not provide try-on, it is very important to have a clear understanding of the characteristics of the fabric of. Some common women's clothing fabrics. The following will introduce some commonly used fabrics and characteristics for women's clothing, so that you can choose clothes without worries.


1. Chiffon


The scientific name of chiffon is georgette, also known as georgette crepe. It is a silk fabric made of strongly twisted crepe warp and weft yarns. The texture of georgette is light and transparent, soft and elastic to the touch, light and elegant in appearance, with good breathability and drape, and is elegant and comfortable to wear.


2. Silk


Silk has light absorption properties, smooth appearance, not mirror surface, elegant and soft luster, pearlescent, soft and elegant feel, dense silk thread, wrinkled by hand, the higher the purity, the higher the density of the silk, the better the hand feel; although the silk fabric has been degummed, the hand feel is better. Soft, but the silk surface is dark, without pearl luster; the chemical fiber fabric is bright, dazzling, and feels tougher. In addition, silk products should have a slight scratching feel. The rubbing of two layers of fabric produces a "silky" sound, whereas other materials do not.


The shrinkage rate of silk is high, so it is best to choose a grade larger than the actual demand of the finished product. If you choose high-end silk products, it is best to take dry cleaning.


The silk has a soft luster and soft touch. The texture is delicate and can make a special sound when kneading each other. It is often referred to as "Silk Chik" or "Silk Chik". When clenched by hand, it can be loosened, and there are few wrinkles and no obvious wrinkles. The wet and dry elasticity of silk is the same.


3. Jacquard fabric


A cotton fabric or chemical fiber blended fabric with an organized pattern. Jacquard cloth can be used for different purposes according to the characteristics of varieties. Generally speaking, jacquard cloth is mostly used for interior decoration such as bed sheets, tablecloths, curtains, etc., while jacquard poplin, jacquard hemp yarn and jacquard yarn are mostly used for clothing. The jacquard fabric is interwoven with warp and weft weaving to form different patterns, uneven, and beautiful patterns such as flowers, birds, fish, insects, birds, animals, etc. are woven. The yarn is fine, and the requirements for raw cotton are high. Unique soft texture, fine and smooth texture, good gloss, good drape and breathability, high color fastness (yarn dyeing).


4. Knitted fabric


The knitted fabric has good elasticity and is close to the human body when worn. Although some shapes are loose, the beauty of human body lines can also be reflected in the protruding parts of the human body. In addition, the knitted fabric is very soft and comfortable to wear, and its weave structure also has its own system. The following aspects should be noted


(1) Features of elasticity and firmness


Because the tight-fitting and elastic knitted clothing is close to the human body, the structural lines, patterns and color filling of the clothing can be directly drawn on the human body to show its texture. In the flexion and extension parts of the joints, a certain thickness of cloth and fine lines of cloth should be drawn. The performance of tight-fitting knitted garments should elegantly and accurately draw the proportions and postures of the human body, and the quality of body painting is the key to the performance of knitted garments. In order to increase the effect of knitted fabrics, draw some vertical stripes on the painted color blocks to increase the texture of stretch knitted fabrics.


(2) Texture mimics tissue structure


The structure of knitted fabrics is more delicate than that of woolen fabrics and should be described carefully. In order to avoid inflexibility, the laying of the texture does not have to be within the contour line, it can also exceed the contour line, or it can be left blank.


(3) Imitate the soft and unstable contour features of knitted garments


Knitted fabrics have a loose structure and a soft feel, making the garment loose and bulky. In painting, we must grasp these characteristics and show the special texture of knitted fabrics.


5. Nylon cotton Roman fabric


Generally speaking, nylon cotton Roman fabric has three components, nylon spandex cotton. This fabric is a double knitted fabric. Both sides can be used as the outside of the garment. Due to this feature, the range of use of the fabric is expanded. In addition, this fabric is not prone to snagging and pilling, making it ideal for making coats. The viscose nylon Roman cloth produced by our company is smooth, firm and wrinkle-free. The small suits, small trousers and other clothes made by our company are very elegant and generous. They are the ideal material for high-end business wear.


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