Fabric Construction
Part III 4.01 by Natalia E. Velez-Padua
Fabric Construction
We used to do different types of fabric construction and much of us have clothes with different types of construction. They are different types of construction that make the type of care different for each one.
Knitted fabrics
Knitting consists of rows of interlocking loops done by hand or machine. Yo can stretch it, is very comfortable, and it do not wrinkle easily.
Woven Fiber
Woven consist of making a pattern and much of them are make by a machine. An example of a woven fiber is the tulle netting, that is a lightweight, very fine netting, which is often starched.
Non Woven Fibers
Non woven fibers are fiber usually made by heat, moisture, and pressure are applied to fibers, forcing them to interlock. In some cases chemicals are used to maitain the properties of it.