In the modern world, Plain weave has become increasingly relevant in contemporary society. Whether due to its impact on culture, technological development, politics or any other field, Plain weave has become a topic of widespread interest and debate today. From its origins to its influence on people's daily lives, Plain weave has been the subject of academic studies, critical analysis and even controversies. In this article, we will explore different aspects related to Plain weave, analyzing its importance and scope in different contexts.
Method of weaving cloth in which each warp and weft thread crosses over/under every other thread
Plain weave (also called tabby weave, linen weave or taffeta weave) is the most basic of three fundamental types of textileweaves (along with satin weave and twill). It is strong and hard-wearing, and is used for fashion and furnishing fabrics. Fabrics with a plain weave are generally strong, durable, and have a smooth surface. They are often used for a variety of applications, including clothing, home textiles, and industrial fabrics.
In plain weave cloth, the warp and weft threads cross at right angles, aligned so they form a simple criss-cross pattern. Each weft thread crosses the warp threads by going over one, then under the next, and so on. The next weft thread goes under the warp threads that its neighbor went over, and vice versa.
According to the 12th-century geographer al-Idrīsī, the city of Almería in Andalusia manufactured imitations of Iraqi and Persian silks called ‘attābī, which David Jacoby identifies as "a taffeta fabric made of silk and cotton (natural fibers) originally produced in Attabiya, a district of Baghdad." The word was adopted into Medieval Latin as attabi, then French as tabis and English as tabby, as in "tabby weave".
End uses
Its uses range from heavy and coarse canvas and blankets made of thick yarns to the lightest and finest cambries and muslins made in extremely fine yarns. Chiffon, organza, percale and taffeta are also plain weave fabrics.
^Emery, Irene (1966). The Primary Structures of Fabrics. The George Washington University and Textile Museum Library, Washington, D.C.: The Textile Museum. p. 76.
^Jacoby, "Silk Economics and Cross-Cultural Artistic Interaction: Byzantium, the Muslim World, and the Christian West" Dumbarton Oaks Papers58 (2004:197–240) p. 217, crediting al-Idrīsī.