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Types Of Brocade Fabric
Velvet Brocade
Velvet brocade is perhaps one of the world’s most complex materials. The velvet must first be treated before being brocaded. That’s not all, though. The velvet has two warps, count ’em, two, before it’s brocaded. This is how it goes.
Velvet is defined by its velvety pile or the top layer of the cloth. The thread you use to weave a velvet, on the other hand, is what makes or breaks it. That is to say, whether the velvet is made of cotton or synthetic velvet, it is still soft. However, it is the silk thread that creates the most wonderfully soft velvet.
The ground warp, which is the foundation of the textile, is woven first. It’s intertwined with the warp. The pile warp is the second warp in the sequence. The velvet fabric’s velvety top is formed by the threads wrapping around particular components of the loom. This pile warp is where the brocade design is woven. Everything is completed in only two steps.
Silk Brocade
The first type of brocade cloth was silk brocade, which is still commonly made today. Many people appreciate it because they feel brocade cloth isn’t truly brocaded unless it’s made of silk. This is owing to silk’s properties. Silk brocade, like silk in general, has a very gorgeous shine and feel that is difficult to match.
Cotton Brocade
Cotton brocade is utilized for more informal attire, whilst silk brocade is used for more formal apparel. Cotton brocade’s qualities aren’t as exquisite as silk’s, and cotton brocade is easier to manufacture. Cotton brocade’s motifs and patterns are also less complicated and sophisticated than silk brocade.
Cotton brocade is less luxurious and easier to make than silk brocade. Cotton brocades are less intricate than silk brocades and are widely used in casual clothes.
Synthetic Brocade
Brocade fabric manufactured from synthetic fibers, such as polyester, is known as synthetic brocade. It’s also less expensive to make than brocade cloth made of silk or cotton. They are, however, not as soft or pleasant to wear as ones made of natural fibers. Although synthetic brocade is the cheapest to create, it is not as popular as natural brocade.
Wool Brocade
Brocade may be created out of any fabric, including wool. Only the softest and finest wool threads are used in the best brocades, which are formed of silk and wool combinations. The brocade design is woven into the thread, which is weaved into a warp and a weft. The end product is a soft, long-lasting, and wonderfully gorgeous material.
Himroo Brocade
Himroo is a silk and cotton brocade weaving from Persia. Himru was originally woven with gold and silver threads and worn by the royal family in India, where it was widely cultivated and utilized for apparel.
The most widespread application and production of this style of brocade are in India. Himroo brocade is comprised of silk and cotton fibers, giving it the look and feel of both.
It’s soft to the touch, breathable, and somewhat flexible, just like cotton, but it’s also sturdy and has the appealing shine of silk.
Zari Brocade
Zari used to be infused with precious metal threads like silver, gold, or copper. Synthetic materials, such as metallic yarns, are being employed in place of these high-value metals. In India, zari is often used to produce traditional sarees.
Despite the various varieties of fabric available, the decorative and embossed motifs on cloth may immediately identify it as a brocade.
Continuous Brocade
It’s a form of brocade weave in which the design’s leftover thread is left dangling from the back of the cloth. After the cloth has been done, the remaining thread is snipped off.
Discontinuous Brocade
Discontinuous brocade, like continuous brocade, is produced from a variety of fibers. Instead of being cut off, excess supplemental weft fibers are weaved back into the fabric to create different designs, unlike continuous brocade.
Damask Brocade
Damask is a weave that uses silk, cotton, wool, linen, or synthetic threads to create designs. A satin weave is used against a plain or twill weave backdrop to create the pattern. The damask uses only one warp and one weft thread. Damask is a thick, heavy, reversible fabric that is also quite durable.
Tapestry Brocade
The term “tapestry” brings up images of large, colorful wall hangings depicting military heroism, family history, or the union of two families and their histories to establish a dynasty. Tapestries may be traced back to ancient Egypt when they were discovered in pharaohs’ graves. From around the same period till now, tapestries have been produced in Western Europe.
Today’s weavers, on the other hand, have submitted to the computer-assisted program. Each warp yarn and weft yarn in the design is now controlled by the computer. Tapestry brocade cloth with complicated patterns and graphics is currently produced on jacquard looms. The end product, on the other hand, is amazing.
Conclusion
I hope you learned everything there is to know about brocade cloth from this article. Brocade is an excellent choice if your sewing project entails constructing a fancy dress, suit, or even curtains or pillow coverings because of its elegance. Just remember to carefully follow the care guidelines to avoid causing harm to the fabric and elaborate pattern.
