weaving industry grain: position of warp yarns relative to filling yarns in the fabric. on-grain: warp yarns lie parallel to each other (lengthwise) & weft yarns lie parallel to each other (crosswise). warp & weft yarns lie perpendicular to each other. off-grain: lowers fabric quality, the fabric does not...
lappet - contains extra warp yarns. pique weave lightweight to heavyweight cotton fabric with a raised woven design. lengthwise wales or cords on the face of fabric (formed by extra warp yarns) that are held in place by crosswise weft floats on the back of the fabric. extra warp yarns (stuffer yarns) do not...