The Effect of Weave Density on Fabric Handle and Appearance of Men's Suit Fabrics

Abstract

Optimum selection of materials and adequate weave structure fitted for end-uses are very important for comfortable, sensible and fashionable clothes. The optimum theoretical weave density is known and used practically depending on yarn property, however, wearing comfortability and beautiful appearance of weaves are not investigated precisely yet. Those features are considered to be made at the finishing stages of the weave manufacturing process in general, however, main part of physical properties is determined by weave structure. In this paper, warp yarn density was changed for men’s suit fabrics and the effect of weave density on fabric handle, heat and water transfer property, appearance of clothes, wrinkle resistance, and color brightness are studied precisely. It was clear that total hand value (THV) showed the highest at similar density of warp and weft yarns. Total appearance value (TAV) decreased when warp and weft yarn density was smaller. Wrinkle resistance was high in the condition of the maximum warp and weft yarn density. This paper will contributed to construction of fundamental database of designing ideal fabrics.