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.