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A Comprehensive Introduction to Over a Hundred Fabrics Used in Making Hanfu
Clothing is composed of three elements: style, color, and material. Among these, material is the most fundamental element. Clothing materials refer to all materials that constitute clothing, which can be divided into clothing fabrics and clothing accessories. Here, we mainly introduce some knowledge about clothing fabrics. 1. Concept of Clothing Fabrics: Materials that reflect the main characteristics of clothing. 2. Commonly Used Clothing Fabrics a) Cotton-type Fabrics: These are fabrics made from cotton yarns or blends of cotton and cotton-like synthetic fibers. They have good breathability and moisture absorption, making them comfortable to wear. They are practical and widely used fabrics. They can be divided into pure cotton products and cotton blends. b) Linen-type Fabrics: These are pure linen fabrics or blends of linen with other fibers. Linen-type fabrics share the common characteristics of being hard, rough, cool, and comfortable, with good moisture absorption. They are ideal for summer clothing and can be divided into pure-spun and blended types. c) Silk-type Fabrics: These are high-end varieties in textiles. They are primarily made from silk from silkworms, oak silkworms, rayon, and synthetic fiber filaments. They have the advantages of being thin, light, soft, smooth, elegant, luxurious, and comfortable. d) Wool-type Fabrics:… -
How to Identify the Warp and Weft Directions of Fabric Before Cutting?
Generally, fabrics are divided into warp and weft, and fabric cutting usually follows the grain line, which is the warp direction. However, fabric is static while people are flexible, so you can be a bit more creative in specific situations, such as when the fabric is not enough... or when both directions have similar elasticity or no elasticity at all... or when you want something different... Here are the methods to distinguish between warp and weft: When you pick up a piece of fabric to prepare for cutting, you first need to identify which direction is the warp and which is the weft, before determining the placement of the pattern. If your fabric has a selvage, it's simple: the direction parallel to the selvage is the warp, and the direction perpendicular to the selvage is the weft. However, small pieces of fabric bought online often don't have a selvage, so how do you identify them? If the yarns on the fabric are arranged more densely in one direction and less densely in another, the denser direction is the warp; If the yarns in both directions are of different thicknesses, the thicker ones are the warp; If the fabric is a… -
Chinese Traditional Silk Artwork – Kesi Weaving Technique
Kesi (缂丝), the most traditional type of silk weaving in the Chinese silk industry, which is highly appreciated for its decorative qualities. Kesi is a kind of pattern with warp and weft, forming a pattern border, with the effect as if was carved, and rich two-sided three-dimensional sense of silk crafts. The knitting technique of Kesi is different from the embroidery and brocade. Suzhou Kesi painting is also known as the "Four Great Weavers" of China, along with Hangzhou silk painting, Yongchun paper painting and Sichuan bamboo curtain painting. The Kesi technique has appeared many times in the collection of ancient costume dramas, such as the delicate Kesi fans in the hands of the concubines of “Story of Yanxi Palace”, adding endless style to them. The another drama “Marvelous Women” which take the Qing Dynasty as the background, has restored the weaving scene of the Kesi. The Uniqueness of Kesi Different from the weaving method of Song brocade, Shu brocade, cloud brocade which are woven through the warp and weft. Kesi with raw silk as the warp, a variety of colorful cooked silk threads for the weft, which are dug and woven by the method of passing through the…
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