Garment & Textile · Fabric
Weaving — Plain Weave
Simplest interlacing — each weft thread passes alternately over and under warp threads.
Origin
Global
Era
Ancient
Also known as
Tabby Weave
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Industrialist View
Highest production speed on any loom. Fabrics: poplin, voile, chambray, organdie, taffeta, canvas. Cheapest to produce.
Tailor & Garment-Worker View
Grain is easy to read. Sew with standard sharp needle. Doesn't fray as fast as satin.
Construction & Use
Square count ('60×60/60×60') describes ends × picks per inch and Ne warp × Ne weft.