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Types of fabrics and woven fabrics

There are many types of fabrics, and it is difficult to understand the characteristics and differences of each fabric.

Here, I would like to explain the types of fabrics and woven fabrics.

• Kasuri

Kasuri refers to woven or woven fabrics with a brush-like texture. The feature is that the color is blurred by using resist dyed threads. It is also called Ikat internationally.
There are various methods of resist dyeing, such as tightening the area to be resist dyed, tightening it tightly with a special weaving machine (Orijimebata), or sandwiching it between two engraved boards.
In addition, Kasuri Kasuri that produces the same effect without using Kasuri threads, Kasuri that uses Kasuri threads only for warp threads, and Kasuri that uses only weft threads for both weft threads and weft threads. Can be called Kasuri Kasuri. Although it is said to have originated in India, ethnic groups with old cultures such as Southeast Asia, Central and South America, and Japan also have unique Kasuri patterns.

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• One-sided crepe

One-sided crepe is a type of plain crepe, which is made into a plain weave by driving left-twisted yarn vertically and either right-twisted or left-twisted strong-twisted yarn horizontally. It is often used for steteco.

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• Cut pile

Cut pile is a fan-shaped pile made on the surface of pile fabrics such as velvet, velveteen, and corduroy.

There are two methods, one is to cut during weaving and the other is to cut after weaving.

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• Katsuragi

Katsuragi is a type of thick twill weave made by weaving a thick single yarn of 10 to 20S into a 1/3 twill structure. Write "Katsuragi" in Kanji. In general Katsuragi, thick threads of 10S to 14S are used for the warp, and most of the driving is done with a 1/3 left warp twill with a warp density about twice the weft, and the twill is 45 ° or more. It is characterized by a steep angle. Due to its thick texture and voluminous feel, it is used not only for clothing, but also for bags, belts, etc.

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• gauze

Gauze is a thin, soft woven fabric that is coarsely woven using a single yarn that is sweetly twisted rather than ordinary woven fabric yarn. As it is hygroscopic, it does not stick to the skin and makes you feel refreshed when you wear it.
Gauze used as a medical product is the same organization, but is distinguished by the provisions of the Japanese Pharmacopoeia. In addition to plain weave, there are also double weave, but in that case the density will be higher and the texture will be richer. In the past, it was only used for underwear, but recently it is also used for summer blouses and dresses.

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• Gold width

A gold cloth is a plain weave cotton material that uses threads from No. 27 to No. 40. Used for bleaching, lining, handkerchiefs and kitchenware. Depending on the weave width, it is distinguished from two-width gold width (76 cm), average width gold width (about 95 cm), and three-width gold width (about 112 cm).
Also called sharding. The Portuguese word canequine is said to be the etymology.

• Color denim

Color denim is denim of various colors other than indigo blue. Denim is originally indigo dyed indigo, but with the spread of casual fashion, red, yellow, and various other denims have been made, and these are colored jeans. These are the original indigo dyed denim, post-dyed katsuragi instead of thread dyed, reactive dyed and sulfur dyed, making them inexpensive color jeans.

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• Kersey

Kersey is a dense 2/2 twill weave that uses marbled twin yarns for the warp and single yarn for the weft. The kersey of wool is basically a 2/2 twill weave using yarn for the warp and weft.
It has a short fluff on one side and has a strong luster. There are many navy blue, brown, and black. Used for coats, uniforms, etc. Cotton kersey is a 2/2 solid twill weave that uses heather yarn for the warp, and is used for sportswear and slacks. It is derived from Kersey, which is a production area in Sufffolk, England.

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• Cheesecloth

Cheesecloth is a thin woven fabric with tension similar to gauze. Both the warp and weft are made of 40-count cotton yarn, woven roughly, and then finished with a strong glue. High-quality items are used for artificial flowers, doll costumes, curtains, etc. Also known as Victoria Loan