Damasks are woven on Jacquard looms. They are Patterned fabrics with a ground of one weave (usually plain, twill or sateen) and designs in other weaves (particularly satin and twill variants so that the patterned areas have sheen and reflect light. Damasks are always reversible, with the pattern weaves becoming the ground weaves on the reverse (so on a fabric with a plain ground and satin pattern front, the ground would be satin and the pattern plain on the reverse).
There are tone-ontone damasks, with different weaves within the damask creating elaborate floral or geometric patterns, and multicoloured damasks, where the background colours and the pattern colours reverse from front to back.
Brocade: Brocades are fabrics with an elaborate embossed or embroidered surface effect, usually with different ground and pattern weaves. Like Damasks, they are also woven on Jacquard looms. Unlike damask, brocades are not reversible. Continuous brocades have the weft threads left loose and floating on the back.
Some continuous brocades have the back threads cut away, though the short cut ends are still visible. A discontinuous brocade is one where additional yarns are only woven into the patterned areas, resulting in a smoother back. Brocades can be set apart from damasks in a way that the back of brocade will typically have groups of threads that have been trimmed away or left out of the weave and look messier.
Damasks, on the other hand, are different from brocade in that their woven pattern is reversible, with the opposite side presenting itself as a film negative – it has the same pattern, but the colors are opposite as to what they are on the front. So, Damasks are reversible while Brocades are not reversible. This is the biggest difference between the 2 fabrics.
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Linen is a flax-based textile that is predominantly used for homeware applications. It is made from fibers derived from the stems of the flax plant. While evidence is scant from prehistoric times, it appears that Neolithic peoples in Europe were making textiles from linen as long as 36,000 years ago.
Therefore, linen is one of the longest-produced textiles, and its history may stretch back even farther than the most ancient evidence that modern archaeology has uncovered. As with most textiles, China is currently the largest producer of linen. However, the production of high-quality linen products remains an important part of the cultures of many European countries, and Ireland, Italy, and Belgium remain significant linen producers. Linen used predominantly for homewares is also produced in the United States in relatively large quantities.
While all types of linen fabric are derived from processed and spun flax fiber, there are four main variations in weaving techniques that result in different types of linen fabric: 1. Damask linen:This type of linen is ornate and delicate, and it is formed on a jacquard loom to produce an end result that’s similar to embroidery. Damask linen isn’t designed for everyday use, and it’s more common in decorative items. 2 Plain-woven linen:Plain-woven linen is commonly used to make dish towels, cotton towels, and hand towels.
Since it is relatively loosely-woven, it is highly durable, but it doesn’t suffer from a significant decrease in durability. 3. Loosely-woven linen:Loosely-woven linen is highly absorbent, but it is the least-durable type of linen fabric. It is commonly used to make reusable diapers and sanitary napkins. 4. Sheeting linen:Linen apparel is usually made from sheeting linen due to its Untextured, soft surface and close weave. This type of linen usually has a higher thread count than other forms of linen fabric.
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Damask: Damasks are woven on Jacquard looms. They are Patterned fabrics with a ground of one weave (usually plain, twill or sateen) and designs in other weaves (particularly satin and twill variants so that the patterned areas have sheen and reflect light. Damasks are always reversible, with the Pattern weaves becoming the ground weaves on the reverse (so on a fabric with a plain ground and satin pattern front, the ground would.
Be satin and the pattern plain on the reverse). There are tone-ontone damasks, with different weaves within the damask creating elaborate floral or geometric patterns, and multicoloured damasks, where the background colours and the pattern colours reverse from front to back. Brocade: Brocades are fabrics with an elaborate embossed or embroidered surface effect, usually with different ground and pattern weaves. Like Damasks, they are also woven on Jacquard looms. Unlike damask, brocades are not reversible. Continuous brocades have the weft threads left loose and floating on the back. Some continuous brocades have the back threads cut away, though the short cut ends are still visible.
A discontinuous brocade is one where additional yarns are only woven into the patterned areas, resulting in a smoother back. Brocades can be set apart from damasks in a way that the back of brocade will typically have groups of threads that have been trimmed away or left out of the weave and look messier. Damasks, on the other hand, are different from brocade in that their woven pattern is reversible, with the opposite side presenting itself as a film negative – it has the same pattern, but the colors are opposite as to what they are on the front. So, Damasks are reversible while Brocades are not reversible.
