Terry
fabric is made up of cotton and it is very absorbent. It is very soft and
comfortable. The fabric withstands strain of rubbing, pulling, twisting and
tugging by the user. It gets stronger in wet condition. It is easily washed
in hot water using strong bleach or detergent. Terry fabric is constructed of a pile weave, sometimes with a jacquard pattern. The pile may be either cut or uncut. Generally the fabric is formed using two sets of warp yarns. The one sided pile is known as "Turkish toweling". Terry cloth is more absorbent when it has loops on both sides. Best quality of terry cloth have a close, firm and underweave with very close loops.
The first mechanical loom for terry weaving was developed in England. The technique originated from the Orient around 1850. This mechanical loom served as the base for modern terry weaving machines of today.
Characteristics of Terry Fabric
- It is very absorbent.
- It is comfortable.
- It is easy to launder.
- It does not require ironing.
- It is used for long wearing.
Terry cloth is typically used as towels, bath robes and beach coverups due to its softness and highly absorbent quality. It is also used as sportswear, children's wear, slip covers, draperies, exercise wear, infant and toddler accessories and toys and apparels.
