SPECIAL FABRICS

LECTURE-5

MD YEASIN ALI (MUNNA)

LECTURER, BUFT
 SPECIAL WOVEN FABRIC

Wrap pile corduroy Velvet Terry towel

fabric
 WEAVING PRINCIPLE

Weaving is a method of
textile production in
which two distinct sets of
yarns or threads are
interlaced at right angles
to form a fabric or cloth
SPECIAL WOVEN FABRIC

1. Muslin 7. Flannel
2. Voile 8. Drill
3. Poplin 9. Corduroy
4. Georgette 10. Cambric
5. Gauge 11. Denim etc.
6. Satin
MUSLIN

-Bengal Muslin is a light cotton fabric of plain weave, finely woven

and typically white in color.
-Other name of Muslin is wind silk, woven of Air -It is natural and
hand made.
-it is ultra light, glossy and fine that one yard of the fabric weight
only 10 grams -six yard of fabric could pass through in a ring of
the index finger.
MUSLIN
MUSLIN
STORY

There are many stories about the transparent quality of the mulmul khas.
One of the most enduring is that of Emperor Aurangzeb blaming his
daughter princess Zeb-un-Nisa, for appearing in transparent dress in court.

She replied, to the wondering her father, that her dress, in fact, consisted of
seven separate layers of muslin.
PROPERTIES

1. Very delicate and smooth in nature,

2. Usually white
3. Consisting very good drivability,
4. It is very light in weight,
5. It has low crease resistance,
6. The count used ranging 150-300 Ne
USE

• Making delicate apparel

• Scarf, saree and chequered cloth
• figured cloth, body shape cloth
• Women and men’s shirts etc.
VOILE FABRIC

Voile is a soft yet firm, sheer fabric of plain weaves. It is generally made of
combed hard twisted single yarns, although ply yarns are also used. It has
clinging effect. It is generally 100% cotton, blends include polyester or linen.
Can be solid dyed or printed.
PROPERTIES

It is a smooth and lightweight fabric.

It has soft feel.
It drapes and gathers very well.
Generally 100% cotton and less resilient.
USE

• Ladies dresses, skirts

and dress lining
• Accessory fabric in
apparels
POPLIN

Poplin, also called tabinet (or tabbinet), is a strong fabric in a plain weave of
any fibre or blend. Poplin traditionally consisted of a silk warp with a weft of
worsted yarn.
PROPERTIES

1. It is soft and medium weight fabric.

2. It is durable and has good wear resistance.
3. It has average drapability.
4. It has poor crease resistance.
USE

• Men’s shirts, blouses, pyjamas

• Children's clothes, and dresses.
• Perfect for making banners or table drape displays in stores or
tradeshows.
GEORGETTE

Georgette (shortened from crêpe Georgette or Georgette crêpe) is a

sheer, lightweight, dull-finished crêpe fabric. It can be solid dyed or printed.
Its crinkly surface is created by alternating S- and Z-twist yarns in
both warp and weft.
PROPERTIES

1. Uneven texture and has crispy feel.

2. It is a sheer fabric and light weight.
3. It has elegant look but dull appearance.
4. It snagging is more and is difficult to sew.
USE

Used as interlining or lining.

Used to manufacture sarees.
Used for scarves, dresses and various garment accessories.
SATIN/SATEEN

Originally cotton or silk, now also of filament man-made fibers with a

highly lustrous surface and usually a dull back. It is a warp-dominated
weaving technique that forms a minimum number of interlacing in a
fabric. It is made in different weights.
PROPERTIES

1. Lustrous
2. Soft and drapable
3. Catch dust and fly easily
4. Wrap or weft face design
5. Difference in face and back side
USE

• Athletic shorts
• Women's lingerie, nightgowns
• men's shorts, shirts and neckties
• interior furnishing fabrics, upholstery, and bed sheets
FLANNEL

It is a fuller and napped woven

fabric, generally of wool yarn,
woven with a twill weave which
may be obscured by the nap.
PROPERTIES

1. It is soft and fuzzy. 5. It drapes well.

2. It has good stretch ability. 6. It is dull-surfaced.
3. It is thick and warm. 7. It is slightly fuzzy.
4. It is very durable. 8. It is scratchy.
USE

• Bathrobes.
• Skirts.
• Men’s suits.
• Trousers.
• Flannel is used as blazers, jackets, trousers, women's suits, men's suits,
shirts, flannel pyjamas, flannel pants, sleeping garments, work gloves,
linings, and coverings.