Garment & Textile · Fabric

Weaving — Twill Weave

Weave showing diagonal rib lines from offset interlacing (2/1, 3/1, 2/2).

Origin

Global

Era

Ancient

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Industrialist View

Produces drapier, denser cloth with good wrinkle recovery. Used for denim, gabardine, chino, serge.

Tailor & Garment-Worker View

Diagonal must run right direction on finished garment. Cut on grain strictly.

Construction & Use

Right-hand vs left-hand twill — direction of the diagonal line.

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