Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Basics of woven fabrics 1.1.1 Methods of fabric weave representation 1.1.2 Weave repeat 1.1.3 Step of weave 1.2 Categories of woven fabrics 1.3 Formation of woven fabric on the loom 1.3.1 Major components of a weaving machine 1.3.2 Formation of woven fabric on the loom Chapter 2 Loom Programming 2.1 Drafting plan 2.2 Lifting plan 2.3 Denting plan 2.4 Relation between weave diagram, drafting and lifting plan 2.4.1 Construction of drafts and lifting plans from given weave designs 2.4.2 Construction of drafts from given weave designs and lifting plans 2.4.3 Construction of weave designs from given drafts and lifting plans Chapter 3 Fundamental Weaves 3.1 Plain weave 3.2 Twill weaves 3.3 Sateen and satin weaves 3.4 Float and tightness factors Chapter 4 Derivatives of Fundamental Weaves 4.1 Plain weave derivatives 4.1.1 Warp rib weaves 4.1.2 Weft rib weaves 4.1.3 Hopsack, mat or basket weaves 4.2 Twill derivatives 4.2.1 Reinforced twills 4.2.2 Compound twills 4.2.3 Angled twills 4.2.4 Pointed twills 4.2.5 Broken twills or Herringbone twills 4.2.6 Diamond twills 4.3 Sateen and satin derivatives 4.3.1 Reinforced sateen weaves 4.3.2 Irregular satin and sateen weaves 4.3.3 Enlarged satin weaves 4.3.4 Shaded satin or sateen weaves Chapter 5 Combined Weaves 5.1 Stripe and check weaves 5.1.1 Stripe weaves 5.1.2 Check weaves 5.2 Crepe weaves 5.2.1 Construction of crepe weaves by layering two more base weaves into one weave 5.2.2 Construction of crepe weaves by rotating small base weaves 5.2.3 Construction of crepe weaves by insertion of one weave over another 5.2.4 Construction of crepe weaves by re-arranging the order of warp yarn arrangement of base weaves 5.2.5 Construction of crepe weaves by using harness-saving method 5.3 Mock leno weaves 5.4 Honeycomb weaves 5.5 Bedford cords 5.5.1 Construction of Bedford cord 5.5.2 Approaches to enhance the effect of raised ridges running in a lengthwise direction 5.6 Weaves with distorted thread effects 5.6.1 Structural features of weaves with distorted thread effects 5.6.2 Construction of the weaves with distorted thread effects 5.6.3 Approaches to enhance the distorted thread effect 5.7 Colour and weave effects 5.7.1 Construction of patterns from a given weave and coloured repeats 5.7.2 Selection of weaves for a colour pattern 5.8 Design of geometric figures backed with plain weave as ground Chapter 6 Compound Structures and Weaves 6.1 Backed weaves 6.1.1 Warp backed weaves 6.1.2 Weft backed weaves 6.1.3 Comparison between warp backed cloth and weft backed cloth 6.2 Double-layered weaves 6.2.1 Tubular fabrics 6.2.2 Double width fabrics 6.2.3 Double-layered fabric stitched by yarn interchange 6.2.4 Stitched double fabrics 6.3 Pile weaves 6.3.1 Weft pile weaves 6.3.2 Warp pile weaves Chapter 7 Woven Fabric Analysis 7.1 Sampling of fabrics 7.2 Determination of fabric face and back 7.3 Determination of warp yarns and weft yarns 7.4 Determination of warp count and weft count 7.5 Determination of fabric contraction 7.6 Determination of yarn count 7.7 Determination of yarn twist and twist direction 7.8 Determination of fiber type 7.9 Determinanon of weave and order of coloured yarns References
