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
Uses of Dobby Weave
- 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.
