woven fabrics

Loomed material goods

Woven fabrics are textiles made by interlacing threads at right angles on a loom—warp threads running lengthwise, weft threads crossing over and under.

This distinguishes them from knitted, felted, or bonded materials.

Cotton, linen, silk, and wool are typically woven.

The weave pattern—plain, twill, satin—determines the fabric's texture and drape: The upholstery was a durable woven fabric.

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wool · damask · brocade · selvedge · upholstery · throw blanket · table runner · polyester · jacquard · hemp · natural fibers · linen · dyeing · warp and weft · textile · satin weave · tight weave · loose weave

Categories
Opposites
fabric construction method

woven fabricsknits

Interlocks yarn loops

nonwovens · felt · knitwear · crochet · jersey

structural regularity

woven fabricsfelt

Compressed fiber textile

nonwovens · paper · leather · fur

Family

fabric, weaving, fabrication

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Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G