Fabric finish is an important factor. It
is done according to the need and purpose of the fabric. With the type of
finish, fabric enhances its quality. The fabric gets additional properties
with the finish. The following are few of the characteristics of fabric
finish.
- It becomes smoother.
- It becomes wrinkle free.
- It can speed moisture evaporation.
- It becomes flame retardant.
- It becomes soft.
- It adds body to fabric without adding stiffness.
Type of Fabric Finish
- Coated Farbic - It is formed by coating agents to the sides of the fabric. The fabric gains good stability of viscosity and becomes stronger, washable and flame retardant.
- Felted Fabric - It is produced by matting, condensing and pressing together animal fibers. The treated fabric becomes thick sheet of cloth.
- Handmade Fabric - It is woven on a loom using vertical warps and horizontal wefts. Handmade fabric does not shrinks much.
- Knitted Fabric - Knitting is making clothes out of thread or yarn. It is either done by hand or by machine.
- Non-Woven Fabric - It is produced by interlocking layers of fibers or filament mechanically, thermally or chemically. It mimics the features of woven fabric.
- Stitched Fabric - It has a permeability property of its interbundle channels, though the stich size is relatively small.
- Woven Fabric - It is created by the interlaching of warp and weft fibers in a regular pattern. There are different types of weave style.
