What kind of fabric is jacquard weaving?

Jacquard fabrics are woven on jacquard looms and can be made into a variety of patterns, from small and delicate patterns to large patterns that span the width of the fabric, from monochrome ground patterns to picturesque patterns in more than 100 colors.

Because the pattern is created during the weaving process, the fabric is thicker and more three-dimensional than printed fabrics.

History of jacquard fabrics

The jacquard loom was developed by Frenchman Joseph Chagall in the 19th century.

Before this, complex fabrics required another "thread puller" to pull the thread in addition to the weaver, but Joseph's invention made weaving a job that could be done by one person.

Through jacquard, from simple geometric to complex patterns can be displayed on the fabric. It can be said that jacquard is a revolutionary existence in the field of fabrics.

How to weave jacquard fabrics

The jacquard loom uses "heraldry paper" to weave patterns, which is a paper with holes punched in it.

The pattern paper is made according to the design, and the weaving is carried out with warped and dyed threads based on this information.

The heraldry paper is the key to jacquard weaving, with holes in some places and not in others.

The loom reads the hole information on the pattern paper and pulls the warp threads over the holes. The up and down interlacing of the warp threads creates a three-dimensional pattern.

Advantages and Disadvantages of Jacquard Fabrics

The warp and weft threads of jacquard fabrics are irregular and of equal thickness, so complex patterns can be reproduced.

In addition, yarn-dyed yarns are often used, which give the pattern a three-dimensional effect and have the advantage of resisting fading.

On the other hand, since the yarn is yarn-dyed and the weave is delicate, it takes longer to weave, which in turn increases the cost.

However, its pattern depth and luxury are not available in printed cloth, so I hope everyone understands the production background of jacquard weaving and chooses the product that suits them best.