Tricot fabric
Also known as: Warp knit tricot
Warp-knit fabric from filament yarns with smooth face; stable, stretchy, classic for sportswear and lingerie.
Description
Tricot is a warp-knit fabric, technically distinct from weft-knit (jersey). In warp knitting, sheets of threads run parallel in warp direction and are connected to loops by needles — a single thread does not form row loops as in weft knitting. The result is fine, smooth, dimensionally stable material.
Tricot has vertical V-ribs on the face and horizontal half-loop patterns on the reverse. Yarn finenesses of dtex 50-150 (polyamide, polyester), fabric weights 100-250 g/m². The hand is smooth, silky, without rolling tendency. Tricot stretches less than jersey but is dimensionally stable and processes excellently as lining, sportswear and lingerie.
Uses: sports jerseys (football, handball, basketball), cycling wear, lingerie (bra inner parts), swimwear (in combination with elastane), technical linings (backpacks, shoes). Historically tricot was standard for circus and dance wear (ballet tricot). Important subtypes: interlock tricot (on warp knits), charmeuse (satin tricot with lustre), powernet (elastic tricot for lingerie inserts).
Properties
| Weave type | Warp knit |
|---|---|
| Thread density | 20-40 needles/inch |
| Handle | Smooth, silky, stable |
| Use | Sports jerseys, lingerie, linings |
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Sources & references
2- Wikipedia: Trikot Wikipedia — Freie Enzyklopädie https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trikot_(Textilie)
- Textile Institute textileinstitute.org https://www.textileinstitute.org/
