Warp by WeftWarp by Weft

Introduction…• WARP:WARP:

– set of lengthwise YARNSset of lengthwise YARNS

• WEFT:WEFT:– YARN drawn under and over parallel YARN drawn under and over parallel

warps.warps.

YARN…• YARNS: YARNS: is a long continuous length of is a long continuous length of

interlocked fibers, suitable for use in the interlocked fibers, suitable for use in the production of textiles, sewing, crocheting, production of textiles, sewing, crocheting, knitting, weaving, etc.knitting, weaving, etc.

Warp * Weft =…?Warp * Weft =…?

• A piece of fabric or textile that is A piece of fabric or textile that is ready to be used as a covering for ready to be used as a covering for the body, i.e., CLOTHthe body, i.e., CLOTH

HistoryHistory……

• TEXTILE: appeared for the first time in TEXTILE: appeared for the first time in the Middle East during the Stone Age.the Middle East during the Stone Age.

• FLAX: is amongst the oldest fiber crops FLAX: is amongst the oldest fiber crops for prodfor prodnn of “linen” & dates back to of “linen” & dates back to ancient Egyptian times.ancient Egyptian times.

• Evidences suggest that human started Evidences suggest that human started clothing some 107,000 years ago.clothing some 107,000 years ago.

• COTTON: First used by inhabitants of COTTON: First used by inhabitants of Indus Valley Civilization, 5Indus Valley Civilization, 5thth to 4 to 4thth millennium BC.millennium BC.

• LINEN: First used by Egyptians by LINEN: First used by Egyptians by cultivation of flax in the Neolithic cultivation of flax in the Neolithic period, c. 5500 BC.period, c. 5500 BC.

• SILK: Earliest evidence of use found at SILK: Earliest evidence of use found at sites of Chinese civilization, Yangshao.sites of Chinese civilization, Yangshao.

Types of Textile:

Textile

Animal textile:Wool & Silk

Mineral textile :Asbestos

Synthetic textile :Nylon, Polyester &Acrlic

Plant textile :Cotton, Flax & Jute

Usage…Usage…

Animal Animal TextileTextile

Plant Plant TextilesTextiles

Mineral Mineral TextilesTextiles

SynthetiSynthetic c

TextilesTextilesMade from Made from hair or fur; hair or fur;

used for warm used for warm clothing.clothing.

Made from Made from fiber crops; fiber crops;

used for used for making ropes, making ropes,

coirs, coirs, mattresses mattresses

and clothing.and clothing.

Made from Made from metal fibres, metal fibres,

foils and foils and wires; used wires; used

for sheetings, for sheetings, ceilings, ceilings,

curtains, fire curtains, fire blankets, etc.blankets, etc.

Used Used primarily in primarily in

the the production of production of

clothing, clothing, polyester, polyester,

acrylic, nylon, acrylic, nylon, etc.etc.

Formation of Cloth…

• Weaving:Weaving:In this process, weft In this process, weft

is drawn under and is drawn under and over parallel warps over parallel warps at right angles, at right angles, majorly.majorly.

Among warp and Among warp and weft, warp is the weft, warp is the stronger yarn as it stronger yarn as it has to be stretched has to be stretched whereas, weft can whereas, weft can be less strong.be less strong.

A Revolutionary Textile…

• DENIM: A rugged cotton twill textile, in which a weft passes under two or more warp threads.

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