Faille
Faille was a type of cloth with flat ribs that was in use in the 19th century. It had a softer texture than grosgrain, with heavier and wider cords or ribs. Weft yarns were heavier than warp, manufactured in plain weaving.
Material[]
Faille was primarily made with silk, variations with cotton and wool were also there. A French silk variant was called ''Faille Francaise.''[1][2] The similar grosgrain has been described as a "firm, stiff, closely woven, corded fabric. The cords are heavier and closer than those in poplin, more round than those in faille."[3]
Use[]
Faille was a fabric with lower luster, better drape and feel in comparison to counterparts like Grosgrain. It was used in ladies' dresses, suits and spring coats.[1]
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References[]
- ^ a b Tortora, Phyllis G.; Johnson, Ingrid (2013-09-17). The Fairchild Books Dictionary of Textiles. A&C Black. p. 221. ISBN 978-1-60901-535-0.
- ^ Co, Montgomery Ward &; Ward, Montgomery (1969-08-01). Montgomery Ward Catalogue of 1895. Courier Corporation. p. 11. ISBN 978-0-486-22377-3.
- ^ Montgomery, Florence M. (1984). Textiles in America 1650-1870 : a dictionary based on original documents, prints and paintings, commercial records, American merchants' papers, shopkeepers' advertisements, and pattern books with original swatches of cloth. Internet Archive. New York ; London : Norton. ISBN 978-0-393-01703-8.
Categories:
- Woven fabrics