Dobby weave is a patterned fabric like jacquard weave but the patterns
are smaller. It produces an allover figured fabrics. The figures are
bird's eye, small diamonds with a dot at the center, or smaller
geometric patterns. The construction of the weave is very complex and
the design is repeated frequently. Dobby weave is created on dobby machines. The machine selectively raises some warp threads and selectively depresses others with the help of a dobby card. Dobbies vary in weight or compactness. It ranges from very fine to coarse and fluffy yarns. The standard dobbies are generally flat and relatively fine or sheer.
Fabrics with Dobby Weave
- Brocade
- Moss Crepe
- Matelasse
- A good example of dobby weave is stripes or waffle cloth but the
designs need to be straight vertically or horizontally.
- Heavyweight dobby fabrics are used as home furnishings and for heavy apparel.
