Introduction

The word textile is derived from the Latin term “texture” for woven fabrics. Thus by textiles we understand those objects which have been prepared by weaving. Textile have an important bearing on our daily lives and everyone needs to know about textiles as we use them in some way or the other.

To understand about textiles the study of textiles will help to a great extent when we buy textile materials this knowledge will prevent us from making mistakes and we will be able to purchase good quality materials.

There is a growing demand for textiles and clothing by people of all walks of life. Yarns are produced by twisting or spinning of the textile fibres and in turn fabric is a structure produced by interlacing or interloping of the yarns..

There are certain terms which are used very often in the study of textiles that are to be understood first. Most of the fabrics we use for various purposes are woven that means they are constructed by interlacing sets of yarns that run along lengthwise and crosswise directions. Each yarn is made up of several fibres therefore it is essential to know or to define the terms like fibre yarns and fabrics.

A “fibre “is defined as any product capable of being woven or otherwise made into fabric. It is smallest visible unit of textile product. Afibre can be defined as a “pliable” hair like strand that is very small in diameter in relation to its length”. Fibres are the fundamental units or the building blocks used in the making of textile yarns and fabrics.

 Fibres are the fundamental units used in making of textile yarns and later on into fabric. Thus fibres are the essential components and basic units and are an essential components for making yarns. These fibres are of many types.

Definition of Yarns

Fabrics made out of different fibres are available in the market. The common fibres that are used for fabrics are obtained from different sources. There are few fibres which are naturally available. Still some fibres are synthetised by using chemicals and are known as synthetic fibres eg. Nylon polyster and acrylic fibres. Some fibres are manufactured by using raw material from nature and they are termed as man made fibres. Eg: Rayon, Polynosic, azlon etc