Basketweave (weaving)
Basketweave or Panama weave[1] is a simple type of textile weave.
In basketweave, groups of
checkered appearance, made of two or more threads in each group.[2]
Monk's cloth is an example of a basketweave fabric.
The term Panama weave may also refer to a lightweight or midweight woollen fabric made using this weave. It is soft and loose, with a fine, grainy surface, used for men's and women's suits and dresses. The name of the fabric may also relate to the straw weave used in a Panama hat.[3]
References
- ^ Panama Weave at Texsite.info
- ISBN 978-1-5287-6169-7.
- ^ "Online Textile Dictionary". Retrieved 30 January 2013.
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