When buying clothes, you must have heard of names such as "plain", "twill", "jacquard" and "satin", so what do they mean?

In fact, the "plain", "twill", "jacquard" and "satin" we often say are all classifications of fabrics based on fabric organization, which respectively represent the different rules and forms of interweaving of warp and weft yarns in fabrics. Among them, plain, twill and satin are relatively basic and simple types of organizations, and other organizational methods are realized by changes and combinations on their basis. Jacquard is a kind of fabric with patterns realized on jacquard machines by designing the interweaving method of warp and weft yarns according to the needs of the pattern.

This may be a bit too abstract, so let's introduce them separately. Plain weave means that each warp and weft yarn of the fabric organization are interwoven once every other yarn. The fabric made in this way has dense interweaving points, without the distinction between the front and back. It has the characteristics of compact structure, tough texture, flat surface, light and breathable, and slightly hard to the touch. Common coarse plain cloth, city cloth, foreign fabric, poplin, etc. adopt this kind of weaving method.

Twill is that the warp and weft yarns are interwoven regularly at least every two or more yarns in the manufacturing process, and the adjacent warp and weft interweaving points are successively extended by one point. The floating points and interweaving points of the fabric visually present a diagonal distribution effect, so it is called "twill". Twill fabrics have front and back sides, the front side is twill and the back side is plain. It has fewer interweaving points, longer floating lines, smoother and more delicate surface, tight texture, not easy to deform, and better elasticity and wrinkle resistance. Common twill, khaki, twill silk, beautiful silk, etc. are all twill.

Satin is that the warp and weft yarns form some separate, discontinuous warp or weft points in the fabric. These points are evenly distributed and are often covered by the floating length of the yarns on both sides. Therefore, satin fabrics are often smooth and delicate on the front, have a very good luster, bright colors, very good elasticity, tight texture, and not easy to deform. Common ones include straight satin, horizontal satin, brocade, etc.

The above three are the basic types of fabric organization, so they are also called "three original organizations".

Jacquard is relatively complicated. Jacquard is a process in which the warp and weft yarns of the fabric are interwoven and floated by a jacquard machine in textile engineering to form various patterns. It has the advantages of soft texture, delicate texture, smoothness, good finish, drape and breathability, and high color fastness.

So which of these weaving methods is better? This actually depends on everyone's needs. Because even if the same yarn is used, different weaving methods will lead to very different properties of the fabric. In addition, these weaving methods have their own characteristics, so how to choose still requires everyone to recognize their needs when purchasing.

Generally speaking, under the same material, plain weave is more affordable and durable, twill is thick and easy to care for, satin texture is advanced, and jacquard is luxurious and elegant.

The above is today's introduction to plain weave, twill, jacquard, and satin, I hope it can help everyone.

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