01 Differences between the front and back sides of fabrics
(1) Generally, the patterns and colors on the front side of fabrics are clearer and more beautiful than those on the back side. There are also some opposites.
(2) For fabrics with a striped appearance and color-matching patterned fabrics, the front pattern must be clear and pleasing to the eye.
(3) Raised and embossed fabrics: The front side is tight and delicate, with stripes or patterned ridges; while the reverse side is rough, with longer floating lines.
(4) Fleece fabric: Single-sided fleece fabric, the fleece side is the front. For double-sided raised fabrics, the smooth and neat side of the pile is the front of the fabric.
(5) Observe the edge of the fabric. The smooth and neat side of the edge is the front of the fabric. ; q
(6) Double-layer and multi-layer fabrics: If the warp and weft densities of the front and back sides are different, the front side will generally have a higher density or the front side will be made of better materials.
(7) Leno fabric: The side with clear lines and prominent twisted warps is the front.
(8) Towel fabric: The side with higher terry density is the front side.
(9) Printed fabric: The side with clear pattern and brighter color is the front.
(10) Whole piece of fabric: Except for export products, those with instructions (trademarks) and factory inspection stamps are usually on the reverse side. For most fabrics, there are obvious differences between the front and back sides, but there are also many fabrics whose front and back sides are very similar and can be used on both sides. Therefore, it is not necessary to distinguish the front and back sides of such fabrics.
02 Identification of front and back sides of fabrics
Identification of front and back sides When customers choose clothing materials in stores, they often find that the front and back sides of some fabrics are difficult to distinguish; clothing stores are in the process of laying out, cutting and sewing materials. When making garments, if you are slightly careless, it is easy to mistake the front and back of the fabric, resulting in uneven colors and inconsistent patterns, which affects the beauty of the garment. Therefore, identifying the front and back of fabrics is very important for purchasing clothing materials and cutting and sewing. I To determine the front and back of clothing materials, you can generally use visual inspection and hand feeling. Specifically master the following aspects:
(1) Identify according to the pattern and color of the fabric. The front side of the fabric has clear and distinct patterns and patterns, clean and delicate, and bright colors; the back side is blurry and duller than the front side, and the pattern lacks layers.
(2)Identify based on plush. Corduroy, velveteen, mercerized velvet, etc. all have velvet on the front and no velvet on the reverse, which is flatter; for double-sided velvet fabrics, the velvet is more and neat on the front, and less velvet on the reverse.
(3) Identification based on the characteristics of the selvedge. The selvedge of general fabrics is smoother and crisper on the front than on the back, and the selvedge on the back is curled inward. Some high-end clothing fabrics, such as woolen fabrics, have codes or other text on the edges of the fabric. At this time, the text on the front of the fabric is clear, obvious, and clean; while the text on the back is blurred and written backwards.
(4) Identification based on trademark and seal. The entire piece of domestically produced fabrics generally has a trademark and product instructions on the reverse side, and the factory date and inspection seal are stamped on both ends of each piece and section. For export products, the trademark and seal are affixed to the front of the fabric.
(5) Identification based on packaging form. For textile products packaged in pieces, the side of each piece of cloth facing outward is the reverse side. If it is a double-width fabric, the inner layer is the front side and the outer layer is the reverse side.
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In addition, there are also individual fabrics with unique reverse patterns and soft colors. Therefore, they can also be used as fabrics when cutting and sewing. Use on the front. For jacquard and striped fabrics, the stripes, plaids and jacquards on the front should be more obvious, layered, and brighter and more uniform in color than on the back. For plain weave, twill, and satin clothing fabrics, the front lines should be obvious, clear, and cloth-like. Smooth and smooth. In short, to identify the front and back of the fabric, you should comprehensively consider many aspects to draw the correct conclusion.
03 Identify the reverse side of the printed fabric
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Not all printed fabrics have inversions, which should be determined according to the specific pattern. Such as complete patterns, portraits, cars and boats, towers, woods etc., cannot be reversed, otherwise it will affect the appearance.
The fabric with asymmetrical grids on the left and right sides is called “yin-yang grid”, and the fabric with asymmetrical top and bottom grids is called “reverse grid”. It should be noted that Make the grid of the whole piece of clothing consistent, otherwise, the grid will be chaotic and affect the appearance.
Identify the downturn of velvet fabrics. Corduroy, gold velvet, and velveteen all have a thick layer of velvet on their surfaces. .The smooth color is light, the luster is bright, and the cloth surface feels smooth when you touch it; the reverse color is darker, the luster is dark, and it feels rough when you touch it.rough. For velvety fabrics, when we make clothes, we must pay special attention to the problem of smoothing the hair, so that the fabric of the entire garment has a consistent smoothing. Otherwise, the color will be different shades under natural light, the gloss will be different, and the appearance will be poor. Generally, it is better to take the reverse direction. If it is a shiny fabric, you should also pay attention to the fabric’s reverse direction.
04 The difference between the warp and weft directions of fabrics
(1) If the fabric to be identified has a selvedge, the direction of the yarn parallel to the selvedge is the warp direction. The other side is the latitudinal direction.
(2) The sizing is in the direction of the warp yarn, and the sizing is in the direction of the weft yarn.
(3) Generally, the denser fabric is in the warp direction, and the smaller fabric density is in the weft direction.
(4) For fabrics with obvious reed marks, the direction of the reed marks is the warp direction.
(5) For half-thread fabrics, the direction of the strands is usually the warp direction and the single yarn direction is the weft direction.
(6) If the yarns of single yarn fabrics are twisted at different times, the Z twist direction is the warp direction and the S twist direction is the weft direction.
(7) If the warp and weft yarn characteristics, twist direction, and twist degree of the fabric are not very different, the yarn will be uniform and shiny in the warp direction.
(8) If the yarns of the fabric have different twists, the ones with higher twist are mostly in the warp direction, and the ones with smaller twist are in the weft direction.
(9) Towel-like fabrics have terry yarns in the warp direction, and those without terry yarns have the weft direction.
(10) Strip fabric, the strip direction is usually in the warp direction.
(11) If the fabric has a system of yarns with multiple different characteristics, this direction is the warp direction.
(12) For leno fabrics, the direction of the twisted yarn is the warp direction, and the direction of the untwisted yarn is the weft direction.
(13) In interwoven fabrics of different raw materials, generally cotton and wool or cotton and linen interwoven fabrics, cotton is the warp yarn; in wool and silk interwoven fabrics, silk is the warp yarn; in wool and silk and cotton interwoven fabrics, silk and Cotton is the warp yarn; in the interweaving of natural silk and spun silk, the natural thread is the warp yarn; in the interweaving of natural silk and artificial silk, the natural silk is the warp yarn. Since fabrics have a wide range of uses and varieties, and the requirements for fabric raw materials and organizational structures are also diverse, the judgment must be based on the specific conditions of the fabric.
