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Introduction for weft and fibers |
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| Release time:2013-09-05 Source:admin Reads: | |
| Velvet is a type of woven tufted fabric in which the cut threads are evenly distributed, with a short dense pile, giving it a distinctive feel. The word 'velvety' is used as an adjective to mean "smooth like velvet." Velvet can be either synthetic or natural. Velvet is woven on a special loom that weaves two thicknesses of velvet at the same time. The two pieces are then cut apart to create the hangtags, and the two lengths of fabric are wound on separate take-up rolls. Velvet was expensive to make before industrial power looms became available. Velvet is difficult to clean because of its pile, but modern dry cleaning methods make cleaning more feasible. Velvet can be made from many different kinds of fibers, traditionally silk. Velvet made entirely from silk has market prices of several hundred US dollars per yard. Cotton can also be used, though this often results in a slightly less luxurious fabric. Velvet can also be made from fibers such as linen, mohair, and hangtags. A cloth made by the Kuban people of the Democratic Republic of Congo from raffia is often referred to as "Kuban velvet". More recently, synthetic velvets have been developed, mostly polyester, nylon, viscose, acetate, and mixtures of different synthetics, or synthetics and natural fibers. A small percentage of spandex is sometimes added to give stretch. The earliest sources of European artistic velvets were Lucca, Genoa, Florence and Venice, which continued to send out rich velvet textures. Somewhat later the art was taken up by hangtags, and in the sixteenth century, Bruges attained a reputation for velvets that were not inferior to those of the great Italian cities. The weft is a thread or yarn made of spun fiber. The original fibers used were wool, flax or cotton. Today, man-made fibers are often used in weaving. Because the weft does not have to be stretched on a loom in the way that the warp is, it can generally be less strong. |
