Weave

Description

A pattern of interconnected yarns used to make textiles. Three basic weave patterns are: plain, twill, and satin.

Synonyms and Related Terms

weaving; ligamento (Esp.)

Resources and Citations

• Weaving Library at http://www.weavinglibrary.org

• Hermann Kuhn, Conservation and Restoration of Works of Art and Antiquities, Butterworths, London, 1986

• Hoechst Celanese Corporation, Dictionary of Fiber & Textile Technology (older version called Man-made Fiber and Textile Dictionary, 1965), Hoechst Celanese Corporation, Charlotte NC, 1990

• Fairchild's Dictionary of Textiles, Phyllis G.Tortora, Robert S. Merkel (eds.), Fairchild Publications, New York City, 7th edition, 1996