
Common fabric classification
Common fabric classification
The shape characteristics of the fabric
1.soft fabric
Soft fabrics are generally lighter and thinner, with good drape, smooth styling lines, and natural stretching of clothing outlines. Soft fabrics mainly include knitted fabrics and silk fabrics with loose fabric structure and soft and thin linen fabrics. Soft knitted fabrics often use straight and concise shapes in clothing design to reflect the graceful curves of the human body; silk, linen and other fabrics often use loose and pleated shapes to express the fluidity of the fabric lines.
2.Cool fabric
The crisp fabric has clear lines and a sense of volume, which can form a plump clothing outline. Cotton cloth, polyester cotton cloth, corduroy, linen cloth and various medium-thick wool and chemical fiber fabrics are commonly used. This type of fabric can be used in the design of highlighting the accuracy of clothing modeling, such as the design of suits and suits.
3.glossy fabric
Glossy fabrics have a smooth surface and can reflect light, giving them a shiny feel. Such fabrics include fabrics with a satin weave structure. It is most commonly used in evening dresses or stage costumes to produce a gorgeous and dazzling strong visual effect. Glossy fabrics have a wide range of styling freedom in the performance of dresses, and can have simple designs or more exaggerated styling.
4.heavy duty fabric
Heavy-duty fabrics are thick and scratchy, and can produce stable styling effects, including all kinds of heavy-duty woolen and quilted fabrics. The fabric has a sense of physical expansion, and it is not suitable to use too many pleats and accumulations. The A-type and H-type shapes are most appropriate in the design.
5.Transparent fabric
Transparent fabrics are light and transparent, with an elegant and mysterious artistic effect. Including cotton, silk, chemical fiber fabrics, etc., such as georgette, satin silk, chemical fiber lace, etc. In order to express the transparency of the fabric, natural and plump lines are commonly used, and the H-shaped and round table-shaped designs are rich in changes.