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An Introduction To Fabrics

28/1/2018

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Fibres

Natural
  • Plant or animal based
  • Plant- cotton, flax, ect.
  • Animal- wool, silk, ect.
Man-made
  • Regenerated or synthetic fibres.
  • Regenerated-rayon, viscose, ect.
  • Synthetic- nylon, polyester, acrylic, ect.
A fabric is either woven or knitted.
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Woven

Two threads warp (vertical) and weft (horizontal) interlaced together. (The grain runs along the Warp).
Plain weave- the simplest form of weave
Twill weave- warp and weft are slightly offset to give a diagonal look.
Satin weave- creates a sheen due to how it is woven.
Plain Weave
Calico
Voile
Ripstop
​Chiffon
Twill Weave
Denim
Tweed
Herringbone
Drill
Satin Weave
Double Faced Satin
Bridal Satin
​Antique Satin

Knitted

Constructed by a series of interlocking loops.
  • Warp and weft knitting can be made as flat or tubular.
Weft
  • Most common
  • Loops run horizontally across.
  • Only one thread used
Warp
  • Loops interlock vertically
  • They are stretchy and don’t ladder.
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Image from http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/design/textiles/fabricsrev2.shtml
Cut and Sew- A process used for knitted garments, where patterns are cut out and sewn together much like a woven fabric. (like a t-shirt).
Properties to consider when looking at fabric
  • Handle
  • Weight
  • Drape
  • Lustre
  • Texture
  • Absorption
  • Wicking ability
Task- play with the different materials and see how they behave when draped on a ½ scale mannequin and what properties they possess.
Fabric 1- Navy Pinstripe
  • Twill weave
  • Woven
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Fabric 2- check
  • Woven
  • Twill weave
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Fabric 3- navy with white raised dots
  • Knitted
  • Weft knit
  • White thread running along the weft raised in sections and cut to create tufts.
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Fabric 4- black and brown ridges
  • Knitted
  • Weft knit
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Fabric 5- grey (stone) linen
  • Woven
  • Plain weave
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Fabric 6- blue
  • Woven
  • Twill weave
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Fabric 7- velvet
  • Knitted
  • Weft knit
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Globalisation

15/1/2018

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A term used to describe the way countries are becoming more interconnected both economically and culturally. It means that it is possible to produce a product anywhere, using resources from anywhere to be sold anywhere.
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My Coat
Next
Made in china bought in Next, Norwich.
Shell- 100% polyester
Lining- 100% polyester
Professional dry clean only
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Image From http://www.next.co.uk/xo52036s1#195394
Polyester is a type of plastic which is a formed by a chemical process from oil. My coat is knitted and will have gone through a lot of processes to get it to a wearable garment, from spinning, washing, sewing and knitting and many more. The more I read into it I have found how much of an environmental impact it has made, from the chemicals polluting the world, to the microplastics destroying the oceans, as a lot of polyester is made in China it will not have many air miles which is good but it still had to travel to Norwich from China, although polyester is also made in America and India, so it might of travelled from there to China and then to Norwich. To make it more sustainable they could use a natural material or use recycled plastic to make polyester, It could also be made more locally so that it doesn’t have to travel as far.
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