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TISSU TRICOTE CHAINE [1 record]

Record 1 2000-03-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
  • Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
DEF

Knitted fabrics in which each stitch has been formed from at least one individual warp thread that runs more or less in line with the direction in which the fabric has been produced.

CONT

[Warp knit] fabrics have wide application, especially in women's and children's undergarments, dresses, blouses, etc.

OBS

antonym: weft-knitted fabrics.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile
  • Tricot et tissus extensibles
DEF

Tricot obtenu en disposant verticalement une série de fils parallèles sur lesquels chaque fil est bouché séparément et passé au travers d'une boucle voisine.

CONT

Les tricots chaîne sont pratiquement indémaillables. Ils sont [...] utilisés pour les vêtements de dessus, les jupons, la lingerie [...], la dentelle, les textiles d'ameublement [...]

Spanish

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