Difference between revisions of "Basket weave"
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| − | A [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=plain | + | A [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=plain%20weave plain weave] fabric structure in which two or more threads are alternatively interlaced with an equal number of filling threads. Basket weave produces a decorative, checkered pattern that resembles a basket. It is a loose weave that stretches easily. Examples of fabrics with a basket weave are [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=Monk%27s%20cloth Monk's cloth] and [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=Oxford%20cloth Oxford suiting]. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
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== Authority == | == Authority == | ||
| − | * | + | * Hoechst Celanese Corporation, ''Dictionary of Fiber & Textile Technology'' (older version called Man-made Fiber and Textile Dictionary, 1965), Hoechst Celanese Corporation, Charlotte NC, 1990 |
| − | * | + | * Random House, ''Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language'', Grammercy Book, New York, 1997 |
* ''The American Heritage Dictionary'' or ''Encarta'', via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998 | * ''The American Heritage Dictionary'' or ''Encarta'', via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998 | ||
| − | * | + | * Edward Reich, Carlton J. Siegler, ''Consumer Goods: How to Know and Use Them'', American Book Company, New York City, 1937 |
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Revision as of 06:48, 24 July 2013
Description
A plain weave fabric structure in which two or more threads are alternatively interlaced with an equal number of filling threads. Basket weave produces a decorative, checkered pattern that resembles a basket. It is a loose weave that stretches easily. Examples of fabrics with a basket weave are Monk's cloth and Oxford suiting.
Synonyms and Related Terms
esterilla (Esp.); hopsack weave; matt weave; mat weave; Monk's cloth; Oxford suiting;
Additional Images
Suiting
Authority
- Hoechst Celanese Corporation, Dictionary of Fiber & Textile Technology (older version called Man-made Fiber and Textile Dictionary, 1965), Hoechst Celanese Corporation, Charlotte NC, 1990
- Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997
- The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998
- Edward Reich, Carlton J. Siegler, Consumer Goods: How to Know and Use Them, American Book Company, New York City, 1937