Appearance and comfort properties considering yarn-spinning system and weave structure in worsted woven fabrics

Worsted woven fabrics are considered as a prominent sort of outwear garments; the comfort and appearance properties of which have attracted the attention of researchers and producers. The fabric constructional parameters and the characteristics of yarns used for weaving this group of fabrics can affect their efficiency, comfort, and esthetic characteristics. In this regard, 16 sets of worsted fabrics with four various weave structures (plain, twill 2/1, twill 2/2, and hopsack 2/2) and four groups of yarns which were spun in different yarn-spinning systems (Solo, Siro, single-ply ring, and two-ply ring) were studied. The analysis of results revealed that the open structure and the movability of yarns in the fabric can improve the crease recovery angle, flexibility, air permeability, and water vapor permeability of the fabrics, while decreasing the abrasion and pilling resistance. In addition, the yarns that are spun in various spinning systems, due to their different level of compactness and the location of fibers in the yarn structure, can significantly affect the comfort and appearance properties of the fabrics.