woven fabric
Let an agent handle woven fabrics by weave, fibre, weight, care, labelling and cultural traditions.
Research draft, second pass
A second pass drafted this model: the structure a model of this thing needs, and what is known about it in the world. The line under this one says how the second half was obtained - researched against sources, or recalled without web access, in which case nothing here was read anywhere and every claim is a lead to verify. Unreviewed either way.
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Researched by: Claude
Purpose and description
Let an agent handle woven fabrics by weave, fibre, weight, care, labelling and cultural traditions.
A textile made by interlacing two sets of yarns, warp and weft, at right angles on a loom, in weaves such as plain, twill and satin, from fibres such as cotton, wool, silk, linen and synthetics; traditional cloths include Akwete and many others.
What it is for: Clothing, furnishings, technical and medical textiles.
It can be identify weave and fibre; choose fabric for a purpose; read care and fibre labels; learn about traditional weaving.
Distinguishing features
Interlaced yarns
Stable grain
Many weave structures
Global craft traditions
What it looks like
Fabric with visible warp and weft structure, often with a grain and selvedge.
Physical character
fabric weight: about 50-500 g/m2 - typical range
How it is recognised
Warp and weft interlacing
Plain, twill or satin patterns
Knitted fabrics use loops instead
Related models
is a kind of - category
is made on - tool
is contrasted with - structure
is made from - material
In practice
Families and kinds
plain weaves
twills such as denim
satins
jacquard and dobby weaves
traditional handwoven cloths
Standards and regulation
EU Textile Fibre Regulation 1007/2011
ISO 3758 care labelling
Failure modes and hazards
Mislabelled fibre content
Flammability of some fabrics
Appropriating cultural designs without credit
Also called
+121
Where this came from
wikidata · CC0 1.0
Drafted structure
Bundle to layer to finding to question, as the second pass will find it: 4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions.
Fabric Which fabric.
Weave and fibre define it.
Weave
Structure.
Weave
Weave.
- What weave structure does the fabric have? definition
- How can it be recognised? action
Fibre
Content.
Fibre
Fibre content.
- What fibres does it contain, according to the label? provenance
- What is its weight? measurement
Use Choosing.
Purpose decides choice.
Suitability
Purpose.
Suitability
Suitability.
- Is this fabric suitable for the intended use? boundary
- What are its drape and durability? definition
Safety
Flammability.
Safety
Fire safety.
- Does it meet flammability rules for furnishings or nightwear? provenance
- Which standard applies? provenance
Care Washing.
Labels guide care.
Label
Care symbols.
Label
Care label.
- What do the care symbols say? definition
- Will it shrink? boundary
Repair
Mending.
Repair
Repair.
- How can woven fabric be mended? action
- Which techniques suit it? provenance
Culture Traditions.
Weaving has cultural meaning.
Tradition
Traditional cloth.
Tradition
Traditional weaving.
- Which community created this traditional cloth, and what does it mean to them? provenance
- Is it described respectfully? boundary
Credit
Attribution.
Credit
Attribution.
- Are makers and communities credited for designs? boundary
- Are protections such as geographical indications relevant? provenance
What the second pass must settle
- Should weaves be separate entries?
- How should traditional cloths be attributed?
- How should technical textiles be linked?