Re: [h-cost] fabric question -- taffeta
I think I posed this question before but got no response. Jo-Anns sells a fabric called satin taffeta. I know that both satin and taffetas are separate weaves, so what the H*** is satin taffeta? Sylrog On Jun 29, 2006, at 9:16 AM, Kim Baird wrote: Taffeta is a ribbed fabric. That is, there are many more threads in one direction than in the other. If you have twice as many filling threads as you have warp threads, the filling threads pretty much cover the warp, and make little ridges called ribs. Crepe de Chine, shantung, poplin and faille are some other ribbed fabrics. Taffeta is also made from filament yarn. This can be silk or nylon or polyester or even rayon--anything that is extruded as one long filament. It can't be wool or cotton or linen, since those are not long filaments. Iridescent taffeta has warp and filling yarns of different colors. Moire taffeta has a water-marked, embossed design. A good magnifying glass cvan help you see the weave better, to identify a taffeta from a broadcloth or a satin weave. Kim -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Susan B. Farmer Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2006 10:01 AM To: Costume List Subject: [h-cost] fabric question -- taffeta What is it that defines taffeta? I just snatched the *most* gorgeous piece of what I'd call taffeta (it's heavy and it *sounds* like taffeta) at Hancocks for $3.00/yard (WoHoo) with 40% cupon. It's pink on one side and lavendar on the other (not shot, though). And it's *natural* cotton/linen/rayon blend. Happy Dance! and it's *mine* :-D Susan - Susan Farmer [EMAIL PROTECTED] University of Tennessee Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology http://www.goldsword.com/sfarmer/Trillium/ ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] fabric question -- taffeta
Quoting Sylvia Rognstad [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I think I posed this question before but got no response. Jo-Anns sells a fabric called satin taffeta. I know that both satin and taffetas are separate weaves, so what the H*** is satin taffeta? Well, I suppose if linen can be 100% polyester . :-( susan - Susan Farmer [EMAIL PROTECTED] University of Tennessee Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology http://www.goldsword.com/sfarmer/Trillium/ ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] fabric question -- taffeta
What is it that defines taffeta? I just snatched the *most* gorgeous piece of what I'd call taffeta (it's heavy and it *sounds* like taffeta) at Hancocks for $3.00/yard (WoHoo) with 40% cupon. It's pink on one side and lavendar on the other (not shot, though). Well, I took a picture of the fabric. http://www.goldsword.com/sfarmer/Garb/P7010076.JPG You can see both sides of the fabric in the picture. The blue/lavender really isn't true color but those of you who photograph know that blue is notoriously difficult to photograph. Anyway ... You can see the white warp and the pink and lavendar weft threads. It's shot only in the sense that you can see the opposite side of the fabric through the holes in the weave. (I hope that makes sense! Thanks! It really doesn't matter what kind of fabric it is, I'm just curious. Susan - Susan Farmer [EMAIL PROTECTED] University of Tennessee Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology http://www.goldsword.com/sfarmer/Trillium/ ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
RE: [h-cost] fabric question -- taffeta
Taffeta is a ribbed fabric. That is, there are many more threads in one direction than in the other. If you have twice as many filling threads as you have warp threads, the filling threads pretty much cover the warp, and make little ridges called ribs. Crepe de Chine, shantung, poplin and faille are some other ribbed fabrics. Taffeta is also made from filament yarn. This can be silk or nylon or polyester or even rayon--anything that is extruded as one long filament. It can't be wool or cotton or linen, since those are not long filaments. Iridescent taffeta has warp and filling yarns of different colors. Moire taffeta has a water-marked, embossed design. A good magnifying glass cvan help you see the weave better, to identify a taffeta from a broadcloth or a satin weave. Kim -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Susan B. Farmer Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2006 10:01 AM To: Costume List Subject: [h-cost] fabric question -- taffeta What is it that defines taffeta? I just snatched the *most* gorgeous piece of what I'd call taffeta (it's heavy and it *sounds* like taffeta) at Hancocks for $3.00/yard (WoHoo) with 40% cupon. It's pink on one side and lavendar on the other (not shot, though). And it's *natural* cotton/linen/rayon blend. Happy Dance! and it's *mine* :-D Susan - Susan Farmer [EMAIL PROTECTED] University of Tennessee Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology http://www.goldsword.com/sfarmer/Trillium/ ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
RE: [h-cost] fabric question -- taffeta
Quoting Kim Baird [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Taffeta is a ribbed fabric. That is, there are many more threads in one direction than in the other. If you have twice as many filling threads as you have warp threads, the filling threads pretty much cover the warp, and make little ridges called ribs. Thanks! I'll have to check. Crepe de Chine, shantung, poplin and faille are some other ribbed fabrics. Taffeta is also made from filament yarn. This can be silk or nylon or polyester or even rayon--anything that is extruded as one long filament. It can't be wool or cotton or linen, since those are not long filaments. Iridescent taffeta has warp and filling yarns of different colors. The warp is white, the weft is pink and purple. I think I got that right . A good magnifying glass cvan help you see the weave better, to identify a taffeta from a broadcloth or a satin weave. It's not a satin weave, I know that. Thanks! Maybe I'll take a photo and post it somewhere tonight. Susan - Susan Farmer [EMAIL PROTECTED] University of Tennessee Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology http://www.goldsword.com/sfarmer/Trillium/ ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
