textile collection samples 16-20

1. textile collection samples 16-20 dotted swiss eyelet lappet—eyelash pique—dobby pique—waffle

2. sample 11 dotted swiss • fiber content: • usually made of cotton or blends • fabric construction: • ground is light (the best is sheer), fine, balanced plain weave fabric like batiste and there are small dots all over; methods of introducing the dots (from most expensive, most durable to cheapest, least durable): • swivel woven: original; each dot woven by extra weft yarn carried on small shuttle • clip-spot, slip-dot, spot-dot woven: extra weft yarns interlaced with warp to form dots and float between, across loom; floats later cur • lappet woven: attachment weaves in extra warp yarns to form various figures that can have the appearance of having been embroidered—if cut warp yarns are as long as 5 mm or ¼ inch referred to as eyelash effect • flocked: dots of glue are printed onto ground then short fibers are applied—much cheaper and easier but not as durable • duco or printed: dots printed on ground • weights, uses: • light, (sheer); used for blouses, party dresses, millinery, curtains

3. sample 12 eyelet fiber content: cotton, flax, blends fabric constructions ground is often a light or sheer, fine, balanced plain weave fabric like batiste or organdy, but can be cotton broadcloth, poplin, dimity, linen or even pique; fabric is embroidered with small holes or areas within the pattern cut or punched out weights, uses: top weight, used for hot-weather lingerie, nightwear, blouses, dresses and for trim, bedding, curtains, table linens name: Eyelet got its name from the reinforced holes or eyes for lacing.

4. sample 13 lappet—eyelash • fiber content: • usually made of cotton or blends • fabric construction: • ground is light (the best is sheer), fine, balanced plain weave fabric like batiste and there are small dots all over; methods of introducing the dots (from most expensive, most durable to cheapest, least durable): • swivel woven: original; each dot woven by extra weft yarn carried on small shuttle • clip-spot, slip-dot, spot-dot woven: extra weft yarns interlaced with warp to form dots and float between, across loom; floats later cur • lappet woven: attachment weaves in extra warp yarns to form various figures that can have the appearance of having been embroidered—if cut warp yarns are as long as 5 mm or ¼ inch referred to as eyelash effect • flocked: dots of glue are printed onto ground then short fibers are applied—much cheaper and easier but not as durable • duco or printed: dots printed on ground • weights, uses: • light, (sheer); used for blouses, party dresses, millinery, curtains

5. sample 14 dobby pique—birdseye fiber content: cotton and blends fabric construction: woven with more than one set of warp and/or weft yarns, creating layered fabrics with some yarns entirely or partly on one side; effects produced mainly using dobby weave control pique is a firm cotton family fabric, made in a compound cord weave (except waffle pique); the cord in birdseye pique is an outline of a tiny diamond weights, uses: usually top or medium weight; used for blouses, shirts, dresses, curtains; sometimes bottom weight, e.g. tablecloths name: French pique meaning quilted, padded

6. sample 15 waffle pique fiber content: cotton and blends fabric construction: woven with more than one set of warp and/or weft yarns, creating layered fabrics with some yarns entirely or partly on one side; effects produced mainly using dobby weave control waffle cloth has cells woven into the fabric with raised edges suggesting the name; also called waffle pique; many thermal fabrics have similar cellular weave weights, uses: used for underwear, sportswear, blankets name: French pique meaning quilted, padded; waffle pique due to appearance