textile collection samples 11-15

1. textile collection samples 11-15 canvas denim flannelette gingham ticking

2. sample 11 canvas fiber content: usually made of cotton or blends; originally flax, hemp or other bast fiber yarn: carded-only yarns fabric construction: close plain weave; fairly well balanced for greatest strength, but also may be ribbed; sportswear canvas is often a 2 x 1 basket variation of a plain weave—to give porostiy and wrinkle resistance weights, uses: usually bottom weight or heavier; used for sportswear, workwear, slipcovers, drapes, artwork ground, awnings, deck chairs, tents and other protective coverings, sails name: Canvas probably comes from the Latin cannabis, meaning hemp

3. sample 12 denim fiber content: usually made of cotton, blends often with polyester yarn: carded-only yarns; has warp yarns dyed (indigo blue), weft yarns undyed fabric construction: warp-face twill weave, often 2/1 sometimes 3/1 for very tough denim; traditionally left-hand twill, especially North American woven; since more warp is on the face, that side is darker; worn denim shows lighter, as more of the weft yarns are exposed weights, uses: usually bottom weight or heavier; used for any clothing purpose, but especially for casual, play, sports and work clothing; also for household furnishings name: Denim is a contraction of the French serge de Nimes

4. sample 13 flannelette fiber content: cotton, blends yarn: carded only yarns, weft thicker and softer twist than warp; plain weave; napped on one or both sides fabric construction: plain weave; napped on one or both sides weights, uses: top weight, used for infants’ wear, nightwear, sheets name: Flannelette indicates the use of cheaper fiber, cotton, to imitate wool family fabrics

5. sample 14 gingham fiber content: cotton and blends yarn: best quality is fine, combed fabric construction: balanced, plain weave, usually woven in checks, evenly alternating groups of usually one color with white in both warp and weft weights, uses: usually top weight; used for blouses, shirts, dresses, curtains; sometimes bottom weight, e.g. tablecloths name: Gingham is from the Malay ging-gang, meaning striped

6. sample 15 ticking fiber content: cotton, blends, usually with polyester yarn: carded-only yarns, weft may be lower twist that warp; during use this softer-twist yarn spreads to close up the fabric fabric construction: usually has warpwise yarn-dyed stripes; often made in 2/1 warp-face twill weave, but may be plain or satin weave; ALWAYS closely woven weights, uses: close, durable, bottom weight fabric; still used for pillow and mattress coverings, furnishings; also for sportswear and workwear name: Latin teca, meaning case i.e., pillow or mattress “tick,” case, or cover