Comments on: Fabrics 101: knits versus wovens http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/03/12/fabrics-101-knits-versus-wovens/ Free advice from a fashion pro Tue, 07 Oct 2008 08:27:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: sam http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/03/12/fabrics-101-knits-versus-wovens/#comment-29208 sam Fri, 29 Aug 2008 06:30:43 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/03/12/fabrics-101-knits-versus-wovens/#comment-29208 Just a quick addendum to your lovely article. Woven fabric can be very very stretchy if it is cut on the bias. A bias cut garment will probably cost more because it uses more fabric, but using the bias grain will make even the stiffest fabric stretchy. :) Just a quick addendum to your lovely article. Woven fabric can be very very stretchy if it is cut on the bias. A bias cut garment will probably cost more because it uses more fabric, but using the bias grain will make even the stiffest fabric stretchy. :)

]]> By: The pros and cons of knits and wovens | youlookfab http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/03/12/fabrics-101-knits-versus-wovens/#comment-29085 The pros and cons of knits and wovens | youlookfab Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:12:15 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/03/12/fabrics-101-knits-versus-wovens/#comment-29085 [...] mesh and knitwear. Wovens are fabrics like denim, twill, tweed, raw silk and satin. (refer back to my detailed post if you need to refresh your memory on the differences). Each fabric had a set of good and bad [...] […] mesh and knitwear. Wovens are fabrics like denim, twill, tweed, raw silk and satin. (refer back to my detailed post if you need to refresh your memory on the differences). Each fabric had a set of good and bad […]

]]> By: youlookfab » Blog Archive » Comfort breakthroughs http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/03/12/fabrics-101-knits-versus-wovens/#comment-16121 youlookfab » Blog Archive » Comfort breakthroughs Fri, 28 Mar 2008 14:11:33 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/03/12/fabrics-101-knits-versus-wovens/#comment-16121 [...] fabrics: Living in a world of woven fabric would be dreadful. Knits give us comfort and choice. Imagine wearing woven socks and woven [...] […] fabrics: Living in a world of woven fabric would be dreadful. Knits give us comfort and choice. Imagine wearing woven socks and woven […]

]]> By: youlookfab » Blog Archive » Spring’s knitted jacket for structure and comfort http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/03/12/fabrics-101-knits-versus-wovens/#comment-15277 youlookfab » Blog Archive » Spring’s knitted jacket for structure and comfort Thu, 20 Mar 2008 14:36:12 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/03/12/fabrics-101-knits-versus-wovens/#comment-15277 [...] styles look more like cardigans while others are more like jackets. Either way, these items are knits, which makes them stretchy, soft and relaxed. Tailored and trapeze, collared or collarless, classic [...] […] styles look more like cardigans while others are more like jackets. Either way, these items are knits, which makes them stretchy, soft and relaxed. Tailored and trapeze, collared or collarless, classic […]

]]> By: biscuitx http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/03/12/fabrics-101-knits-versus-wovens/#comment-14503 biscuitx Fri, 14 Mar 2008 15:54:28 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/03/12/fabrics-101-knits-versus-wovens/#comment-14503 oh - not for washing but for drying ( especially when counting out quarters for laundromat) just that wovens seem to dry faster, the big knits/fleeces/sweatshirts take longer. I dont know it it's that kosher for the wardrobe maintenance, it was driven by economics! For true kosher wardrobe maintenance of "good" knits I would be hand washing and air drying carefully, flat. I have read that to keep any fleeces/sweatshirts looking like new, and if there is any poly in them, to wash inside out, to keep the pilling down. This from sweatshirt rep. Yeah, there is a whole resorting thing at the laundromat - whites/mediums/darks/ and then resort to knits/wovens. but this might just be me. its just to save quarters! oh - not for washing but for drying ( especially when counting out quarters for laundromat) just that wovens seem to dry faster, the big knits/fleeces/sweatshirts take longer. I dont know it it’s that kosher for the wardrobe maintenance, it was driven by economics!

For true kosher wardrobe maintenance of “good” knits I would be hand washing and air drying carefully, flat.

I have read that to keep any fleeces/sweatshirts looking like new, and if there is any poly in them, to wash inside out, to keep the pilling down. This from sweatshirt rep.

Yeah, there is a whole resorting thing at the laundromat - whites/mediums/darks/ and then resort to knits/wovens. but this might just be me. its just to save quarters!

]]> By: Angie http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/03/12/fabrics-101-knits-versus-wovens/#comment-14501 Angie Fri, 14 Mar 2008 15:42:11 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/03/12/fabrics-101-knits-versus-wovens/#comment-14501 Laundering correctly is vitally important. You will ruin your clothes if you slip in this area and that truly is a waste of money. I have written many blog entries about this San. If you go the category list on the right and browse through "clothing care", you'll get an idea of what I'm talking about. First and foremost, the tumble dyer is not your friend. Take the settings on your machine seriously and always wash in cold water. Laundering correctly is vitally important. You will ruin your clothes if you slip in this area and that truly is a waste of money.

I have written many blog entries about this San. If you go the category list on the right and browse through “clothing care”, you’ll get an idea of what I’m talking about. First and foremost, the tumble dyer is not your friend. Take the settings on your machine seriously and always wash in cold water.

]]> By: San http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/03/12/fabrics-101-knits-versus-wovens/#comment-14498 San Fri, 14 Mar 2008 15:32:36 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/03/12/fabrics-101-knits-versus-wovens/#comment-14498 biscuitx, Please tell us why you separate knits and wovens for washing. In fact the cleaning of our expensive wardrobe might be a good thread of conversation to start. I like to keep my clothes looking new and any help is appreciated. biscuitx, Please tell us why you separate knits and wovens for washing. In fact the cleaning of our expensive wardrobe might be a good thread of conversation to start. I like to keep my clothes looking new and any help is appreciated.

]]> By: biscuitx http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/03/12/fabrics-101-knits-versus-wovens/#comment-14490 biscuitx Fri, 14 Mar 2008 14:15:07 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/03/12/fabrics-101-knits-versus-wovens/#comment-14490 Was mystified when in fight with partner at laundromat - I told her to separate clothes into knits and wovens and she did not know what I meant. And was mad that I expected her to know. I thought it was just another hole in her awareness. I had no idea other people did not know this. Thanks Angie and all of you, I will be more understanding! Was mystified when in fight with partner at laundromat - I told her to separate clothes into knits and wovens and she did not know what I meant. And was mad that I expected her to know. I thought it was just another hole in her awareness.

I had no idea other people did not know this. Thanks Angie and all of you, I will be more understanding!

]]> By: Angie http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/03/12/fabrics-101-knits-versus-wovens/#comment-14393 Angie Thu, 13 Mar 2008 02:35:28 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/03/12/fabrics-101-knits-versus-wovens/#comment-14393 There no rules that I know of Annette. Matching knits with wovens is completely product specific. There no rules that I know of Annette. Matching knits with wovens is completely product specific.

]]> By: Annette http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/03/12/fabrics-101-knits-versus-wovens/#comment-14392 Annette Thu, 13 Mar 2008 02:19:20 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/03/12/fabrics-101-knits-versus-wovens/#comment-14392 I am now dying to hear lesson 102 - what are the good and bad properties - I had to read this lesson three times to make sure I understood and I may still have to cheat by looking at the tags on my clothes to see if I can figure out which category my clothes go in. But it definitely helps - also, are there rules on what can be matched together between knits and woven articles? I am now dying to hear lesson 102 - what are the good and bad properties - I had to read this lesson three times to make sure I understood and I may still have to cheat by looking at the tags on my clothes to see if I can figure out which category my clothes go in. But it definitely helps - also, are there rules on what can be matched together between knits and woven articles?

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