Classification Of Twill Weave || Derivatives Of Twill Weave

Twill weave is the second fundamental weave structure after plain weave. The main characteristics of twill weave is that; it produces diagonal lines on the fabric. It repeats on three or more picks.



Classification of Twill Weave: Twill weave can be classified as the following way.

• According to the direction of the twill lines on the face of the fabric.

1. Z Twill


2. S Twill

• According to the nature of twill weave.

1. Single Warp or Single Weft Twill


2. Expanded Twill


3. Multiple Twill

• According to the face yarn.

1. Warp Faced


2. Weft faced


3. Double faced

Derivatives of Twill Weave: Derivatives of twill weave are given below.

• Zigzag Twill

1. Horizontal Zigzag Twill


2. Vertical Zigzag Twill

• Herring Bone Twill

1. Horizontal Herring Bone Twill


2. Vertical Herring Bone Twill

• Diamond Design


• Diaper Design


• Broken Twill


• Stepped Twill


• Rearranged Twill


• Elongated Twill


• Shaded Twill


• Combined Twill

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