textile engineering

1. “TYPES OF STANDARD AND
COMMERCIAL FABRICS”
Present by:
Saima Brohi 16TE05
Muhammad Khan 16TE39
Irum Nawaz 16TE71

2.  Types :
1. Brocade fabric
2. Canvas fabric
3. Cambric fabric
4. Organza fabrics
5. Felt fabric
6. Cheesecloth fabric
7. Gauze fabric
8. Oxford fabric
9. Tissue fabric
10. Velvet fabric
11. Chiffon fabric
12. Terry fabric
13. Denim fabric
14. Satin fabric

3. 1.Brocade fabrics:
• Brocade is woven fabrics having a raised figured design that is introduced during
the weaving process, usually by means of a Jacquard attachment.
• The design, appearing only on the fabric face. It is usually made in a satin or twill
weave.
• The fabrics are produced by weaving with warps and weft threads of different
colors and often of different materials.
• Brocade refers to those textiles wherein patterns are created in weaving by
transfixing or thrusting the pattern thread between the warp.

4.  Uses :

5. 2.Canvas fabric:
• Canvas fabrics are generally made of Cotton, Linen, or synthetic in
heavyweights with an even firm weave.
• Canvas fabrics are rough fabrics.
• A number of Canvas fabrics are commercially available made with
various fiber sources such as Cotton, Linen, Hemp, and colors
blends.
 Uses:
• Generally used for tents, motor hoods, belting, packagings,
sneakers, painting canvases, sandbags,

6. 3.Cambric fabrics:
• is a very fine bleached linen in imitation of the French fabric
made around Cambria (France) and hence sometimes called
French Lawn in Scotland.
• Due to the ease of maintainability, Cambric fabrics are ideal for
handkerchiefs, children’s dresses, slips, underwear, and
nightgowns.

7. 4.Organza fabrics:
• Organza basically refers to a thin, plain weave, and a sheer fabric.
• It is made out of continuous filament of silk yarns.
• Today, many Organza are woven with synthetic filament fibers like
nylon and polyester but most of the stylish organzas are woven in
silk.
• The most popular item made of organza fabric are bags.
• Various designs and shapes of organza fabric bags are attracting
people towards them.
• Adding a nice touch of sophistication and uniqueness Organza
fabric is the choice of millions.

8. 5.Felt fabrics:
• Natural fibers such as wool are pressed and condensed
together with heat and pressure to make a sheet of fabrics are
called Felt Fabrics.
• Felt fabrics are non-woven fabrics
Properties:
• Not easy to loose.
• Flexible.
• Fibers will not spread.
• Bright colors.

9. 6.Cheesecloth fabric:
• The gauze-like structure of the lightest cheesecloth.
• Because it's 100% cotton, soft, nearly lint-free, and absorbs moisture well.
Uses:
• it suitable for food production.
• while heavier weights may be used for garment making.,
• cheesecloth is also suitable to use for wiping and polishing cloths.
• Used in laboratories for cleaning of instruments.
• Medical purpose.
• Light weight curtains.

10. 7. Gauze fabrics:
• Gauze is plain weave fabrics constructed with more spaces between
the threads than regular fabric.
• Gauze fabric is usually made of cotton, rayon or their blends of soft
texture spun yarns.
• Though not suitable for durable applications.
 Uses:
• it is used in apparel, home furnishing like curtains and is popular in
medical uses for bandages.

11. 8.Oxford fabrics:
• Oxford fabrics are made with loosely constructed weaves such as rib
weaves, basket weaves, and half basket weaves out of soft fine yarn.
• Initially, Oxford cloth was made with pure cotton, but many of them
are now made by incorporating synthetic fibers such as polyester and
rayon.
• It is a fabric that needs less care than most other fabrics.
• Since basket weave is a loosely constructed weave, the fabric is
porous.
• Fine and closely packed warp and coarser weft make the fabric
lustrous.
• It is one of the most popular shirt fabrics.

12. 9.Tissue fabrics:
• It is a fine fabric either made of silk or man-made fibre.
• They are characteristically interwoven with gold or silver
threads.
• It is produced in rich colors.
• They are used as women’s dress material, sarees etc.
• Fine finishing
• Shrink resistance
• High tear strength
• Exclusive designs

13. 10.Velvet fabrics:
• Velvet is the type of woven tufted fabric in which the cut
threads are evenly distributed, with a short dense pile.
• Velvet is one of the smoothest and softest amidst all the other
kinds of fabrics. Velvets are specially manufactured and process
because of its distinctive properties.
• Velvet fabric, due to its high-class looks and price viability has
made it the most preferred fabrics.

14.  Properties:
• Smooth and softer
• It is thick and bulky
• Good warm
• Good fall
• Good crease resistance
Uses :
• Evening wear
• Cushions covers
• Wearing purpose

15. 11.Chiffone fabrics:
• Chiffon fabric can be manufactured using different fibers like silk,
synthetic, polyester, rayon, cotton, etc.
• It is generally associated with fibers like nylon or silk.
• Chiffon fabric can easily be dyed in contrast to any desired color shade.
Uses:
• bridal gowns
• Evening wear
• Designer clothing
• Skirts
• Scarves etc

16. 12.Terry fabrics:
• Terry fabrics also known as terry cloth, toweling, terry
toweling.
• It is made of Cotton or a blend with a synthetic fiber.
• It is warp pile fabric with loops of warp threads alternating
with ground threads.
• Terry fabric can absorb large amount of water.

17. Properties:
• It is absorbent and
comfortable.
• Does not require ironing.
• It is easy to launder.
• It is bulky and thick.
Uses:
• Towels
• Bath robes
• Sportswear
• Children's wear
• Exercise wear etc

18. 13.Satin fabrics:
• It is originally silk, now also of filament man made fibers with
highly lustrous surface and usually a dull back.
• The satin weave is characterized by four or more fill or weft
yarns floating over a warp yarn, four warp yarns floating over a
single weft yarn.

19. Properties :
• Satin is soft and good in
feel.
• It is a flat and lustrous with
smooth surface.
• The surface slides easily for
linings.
Uses :
• Evening gowns.
• Men’s shorts
• Shirts and neckties
• Children's fashionables
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• Bed sheets etc.

20. 14. Denim fabrics:
• Denim is a strong, durable fabric constructed in a twill weave
with indigo and white yarns.
• The blue/indigo yarns are the lengthwise or “warp” threads
(parallel to the selvage). The white yarns run across the fabric
width (the weft threads).
• Denim has many faces. It can be printed, striped, brushed,
napped and stonewashed, and the indigo.

21.  Properrties:
• It is strong and durable.
• It is for long wearing.
Uses :