Ottoman (textile)

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A bright pink fabric with small, widthways ribs
A knitted Ottoman rib fabric

Ottoman is a widthways-ribbed textile with pronounced, raised 'ribs' along its wale and course. Similar to grosgrain, Ottoman is known as a corded fabric, using a thicker yarn in the course rather than the wale to create raised stripes running across the width of the fabric.

Ottoman may be

yarn count and gauge.[2]

Derivation

The term Ottoman is derived from the French ottomane, the feminine of ottoman.[2]

Origin

Ottoman fabric originates from the Ottoman Empire in what is now modern-day Turkey, and is one of many Turkish artforms developed in the Ottoman period.[3]

Characteristics

Ottoman fabric, particularly woven Ottoman fabric, have a heavy ribbed structure and have an especially stiff drape.[2] Like other woven corded fabrics - where the wale and course are unevenly matched in weight to create a ribbed effect - Ottoman has a tendency to 'slip' at seams, wherein the yarns of the weave pull apart but do not break.[citation needed]

Composition

Ottoman was typically made of

synthetic fibre yarns, including artificial silk yarns such as rayon and polyester. These yarns may also be blended, with the exact fibre type blend depending on the end use of the fabric.[4][2]

Use

Ottoman is used for various purposes, from

QC gowns), as well as academic dress (mostly for hoods).[2]

References

  1. ^ "Product Guides - Glossary". 2012-05-10. Archived from the original on 2012-05-10. Retrieved 2020-10-23.
  2. ^ a b c d e Tregonning, Melwyn. Fabric Dictionary.
  3. ISBN 9789754130362
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  4. ISBN 9780857727824
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