Fabric, fiber structure including said fabric, and manufacturing method thereof

Abstract

Provided are a sheet of fabric including regions made of different materials, a fiber structure including such a fabric, and methods for producing these. [Solution] A fabric including warp threads made of alternatingly arranged cotton threads and polyester threads, and weft threads made of alternatingly arranged cotton threads and polyester threads woven alternately into the warp threads, characterized in that in a first region of the fabric, only the cotton weft threads are woven into only the cotton warp threads, skipping the polyester warp threads, and in a second region of the fabric, only the polyester weft threads are woven into only the polyester warp threads, skipping the cotton warp threads.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a fabric, a fibrous structure including the fabric, and a method for producing the same. [Background technology]

[0002] For example, Patent Document 1 (Japanese Patent No. 7372702) discloses an upper garment comprising a body portion that covers the wearer's torso and sleeve portions that cover the wearer's arms. In this upper garment, the entire body portion is formed from a non-compression fabric made from natural or synthetic fibers, with a blend ratio of elastic polyurethane fiber of less than 5% and an elongation rate of 20% or less. Meanwhile, the entire sleeve portion is formed from a compression fabric with an elongation rate of 40% or more, which is made by interweaving or interlacing nylon or polyester fibers with an elastic polyurethane fiber blend ratio of 5% or more. In other words, the upper garment is formed by separately manufacturing fabrics of different materials and sewing them together. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 7372702 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, weaving and sewing separate parts together is time-consuming, and the sewn area can be thicker than the other parts, which can affect the appearance.

[0005] The present invention provides a piece of fabric containing regions of different materials, a fibrous structure containing such a fabric, and methods for making the same. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The first aspect of the present invention, obtained based on the above findings, is: A fabric comprising warp yarns made of alternating cotton yarns and polyester yarns, and weft yarns made of alternating cotton yarns and polyester yarns woven into the warp yarns, In the first region of the fabric, only the cotton weft yarns are woven into the cotton warp yarns, skipping the polyester warp yarns; In the second region of the fabric, only polyester weft yarns are woven into the polyester warp yarns, skipping the cotton warp yarns; To provide a fabric characterized by:

[0007] In the fabric of the present invention having the above configuration, it is preferable that the first region and the second region are arranged at least a predetermined distance apart.

[0008] In the fabric of the present invention having the above-mentioned configuration, it is preferable that the blown warp and weft yarns are cut.

[0009] A second aspect of the present invention provides a textile structure comprising the fabric described above. Examples of textile structures include, but are not limited to, clothing.

[0010] A third aspect of the present invention is A method for manufacturing a fabric by weaving cotton yarns and polyester yarns alternately as weft yarns into warp yarns composed of alternately arranged cotton yarns and polyester yarns, In the first region of the fabric, only the cotton weft is woven into the cotton warp, skipping the polyester warp; In the second region of the fabric, only polyester weft yarns are woven into the polyester warp yarns, skipping the cotton warp yarns; The present invention provides a method for manufacturing a fabric, characterized by the above.

[0011] A fourth aspect of the present invention provides a method for producing a fiber structure, comprising producing a fiber structure using fabric obtained by the above-described method for producing a fabric. Examples of the method for producing a fiber structure include, but are not limited to, methods for producing clothing. [Effects of the Invention]

[0012] According to the present invention, it is possible to weave parts of different materials into a single piece of fabric. Therefore, when manufacturing a textile structure, there is no need to weave and sew separate parts, resulting in a good finish. In addition, the fabric can be made thinner, which simplifies the work of cutting and sewing. Furthermore, by using up a single piece of fabric, it is possible to reduce waste and loss of fabric. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0013] [Figure 1] 1 is a schematic diagram of a fabric 1 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] 1 is a schematic diagram showing a method of weaving warp threads 2 and weft threads 3 into fabric 1. FIG. [Figure 3] 1A and 1B are schematic front and back views of an upper garment 10 as an example of a fiber structure to which fabric 1 is applied. [Figure 4] 1A and 1B are schematic front and back views of a lower garment 20 as another example of a fiber structure to which fabric 1 is applied. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0014] Hereinafter, a fabric according to a representative embodiment of the present invention, a fiber structure including the fabric, and a method for producing the same will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Note that the drawings are intended to conceptually explain the present invention, and therefore, for ease of understanding, dimensions, ratios, or numbers may be exaggerated or simplified as necessary, and the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0015] The present invention relates to the design and manufacture of fabrics in anticipation of final product form, and the use of the fabrics to design and manufacture textile structures, including, but not limited to, garments, bags, light shades, wall hangings, and the like.

[0016] In this specification, we will assume that clothing is an example of a fiber structure and explain techniques for designing and manufacturing fabrics and clothing.

[0017] 1. Clothing as an example of a textile structure Clothing will be described as an example of a fiber structure. Here, examples of clothing include an upper garment 10 and a lower garment 20. The upper garment 10 is, for example, a blouson, but may be other types such as a T-shirt. The lower garment 20 is, for example, pants, but may be other types such as a skirt.

[0018] (1) Jacket 10 As shown in FIG. 3, the top 10 includes a body part 11 that covers the torso of the wearer. The body part 11 includes a front body part 12 that covers the front of the wearer and a back body part 13 that covers the back of the wearer. The front body part 12 may be separated into left and right parts that can be opened and closed with a zipper. The back body part 13 may be connected to the front body part 12 at the armpits. The body part 11 may include a pocket (not shown). The outer garment 10 may include sleeves 14, 15 that cover the arms of the wearer. The sleeves 14, 15 may be short or long. The jacket 10 may include a collar 16 attached around the neck of the body 11. A hood may be attached instead of the collar 16.

[0019] In this top 10, at least the front body 12, the back body 13, and the sleeves 14, 15 can each be made from a single piece of fabric. Each piece of fabric is designed according to the part for which it is used, but the following outlines the common structure of each piece of fabric.

[0020] That is, fabric 1 is formed with region A (first region) woven with cotton yarn, region B (second region) woven with polyester yarn, and region C woven with both cotton yarn and polyester yarn (see Figure 1). Region C is provided to maintain the strength of fabric 1, and is typically formed between regions A and B, but may also be formed between regions A and A, between regions B and B, on the outer edge of fabric 1, etc. Therefore, it is possible to create different textures or characteristics for each of the areas A, B, and C in a single piece of fabric 1. For example, it is possible to create area B (polyester) that is suitable for pleating, and area A (cotton) that is in contact with the skin and therefore prioritizes feel. Then, it is possible to set area C, which is the boundary, to suit the body shape. This widens the range of designs.

[0021] For example, in the example of Figure 3, region A is formed at the upper and lower parts of body 11, region B is formed in the center, and region C is formed at the boundary between regions A and B. Furthermore, region A is formed at the tip end side of sleeves 14, 15, region B is formed at the base end side, and region C is formed at the boundary between regions A and B. Region C can also be formed in the warp direction.

[0022] The top 10 is manufactured, for example, by the following process. Decide on the design of top 10. The design of fabric 1 is determined based on the design of top 10. That is, the arrangement of regions A, B, and C in fabric 1 is determined. In this case, region B is arranged in the area where pleating should be performed, and region A is arranged in the area where softness is important, and region C is arranged at the boundary between regions A and B taking into consideration the body type. The fabric 1 is woven, cut, and sewn to form components such as a body 11, sleeves 14, 15, etc. The component parts are joined together to complete the top 10.

[0023] (2)Bottoms 20 4, the lower garment 20 has a body section 21 that covers the waist and legs of the wearer. The body section 21 may include parts such as a waist, a belt, belt loops, and pockets.

[0024] The entire body 21 of the lower garment 20 or the left and right parts that make up the body 21 can be made from a single piece of fabric 1. In the example of Figure 4, region A is formed at the top and bottom of the lower garment 20, region B is formed in the center, and region C is formed at the boundary between regions A and B, and the design of fabric 1 is made based on the product design.

[0025] The lower garment 20 is manufactured, for example, by the following process. Decide on the design of bottoms 20. The design of the fabric 1 is determined based on the design of the lower garment 20. In other words, the arrangement of areas A, B, and C in the fabric 1 is determined. The fabric 1 is woven, cut, and sewn to form constituent parts such as the body 21. The constituent parts are joined together to complete the bottom garment 20.

[0026] 2. About Fabric 1 (1) Composition of Fabric 1 The fabric 1 is woven from cotton yarn and polyester yarn. In other words, the fabric 1 is a woven fabric. However, the combination is not limited to cotton yarn and polyester yarn.

[0027] As shown in Figure 1, fabric 1 is made up of warp threads 2 and weft threads 3. Basically, warp threads 2 are made up of cotton threads 2A and polyester threads 2B arranged alternately, and weft threads 3 are made up of cotton threads 3A and polyester threads 3B arranged alternately.

[0028] However, area A is woven only with cotton yarns 2A and 3A, and area B is woven only with polyester yarns 2B and 3B. Between areas A and B, there is area C woven with both cotton yarns 2A and 3A and polyester yarns 2B and 3B (area C is an area formed as a result of the formation of areas A and B). In other words, areas A, B, and C made of different materials are formed on one piece of fabric 1.

[0029] The arrangement of the regions A, B, and C is already determined when the fabric 1 is woven. That is, the arrangement of the regions A, B, and C is determined according to the design of the textile structure such as clothing.

[0030] (2) Manufacturing method of fabric 1 The design of the fabric 1 is determined based on the design of the textile structure of the clothing, etc. In other words, the parts of the fabric 1 where regions A, B, and C will be formed, the type of thread to be used, thickness (fineness), number of threads, etc. are determined.

[0031] The basic setting of the loom is that both the warp threads 2 and the weft threads 3 are cotton threads 2A, 3A and polyester threads 2B, 3B arranged alternately. For example, the number of warp threads 2 may be 12,000, the width may be 170 cm, and 6,000 cotton threads 2A and 6,000 polyester threads 2B may be prepared. There is no particular restriction on the fineness of the yarn as long as it can produce fabric 1.

[0032] However, the ratio of polyester yarn to cotton yarn may be changed as appropriate throughout or in part of the fabric 1. For example, one cotton yarn may be arranged for every two polyester yarns. This makes it possible to increase the strength of the fabric 1 throughout or in part, or to change the appearance, feel, texture, etc. of the fabric 1.

[0033] In the area where region A is to be formed, the loom is set so that it weaves only with cotton yarns 2A and 3A, without using polyester yarns 2D and 3D for both warp yarns 2 and weft yarns 3. In other words, in this area, polyester yarns 2D and 3D are not woven in and are scattered on both sides of the fabric 1.

[0034] In the area where region B is to be formed, the loom is set so that the cotton yarns 2C and 3C are not used for both the warp threads 2 and the weft threads 3, but are woven only with polyester yarns 2B and 3B. In other words, in this area, the cotton yarns 2C and 3C are not woven in and are scattered on both sides of the fabric 1.

[0035] For areas other than areas A and B, i.e., area C, the basic settings may be adopted. Area C is a mixture of polyester and cotton, which makes it stronger and less prone to fraying than areas A and B. From this perspective, it is advisable to set the width of the boundary between areas A and B to at least 5 cm. A width that is too narrow is undesirable in terms of strength and fraying, but strength can be improved by, for example, increasing the amount of polyester thread. In this regard, when adopting a design that focuses on the contrast in the pleats between the cotton and polyester areas, it is preferable to make the width of the boundary as small as possible.

[0036] Weave Fabric 1 using the above settings. The threads 2C, 2D, 3C, and 3D that were skipped (not woven) on both sides of Fabric 1 are loose, so cut them off. The fabric 1 produced by this process is different from fabrics obtained by sewing together separately woven cotton and polyester fabrics, and contains a cotton region A and a polyester region B within a single piece of fabric 1.

[0037] 3. Effects of this embodiment This embodiment discloses a fabric 1 including warp yarns 2 composed of alternatingly arranged cotton yarns 2A and polyester yarns 2B, and weft yarns 3 composed of alternatingly arranged cotton yarns 3A and polyester yarns 3B woven alternately into the warp yarns 2, and a method for manufacturing the same. In region A of this fabric 1, only the cotton weft yarns 3 (3A) are woven into only the cotton warp yarns 2 (2C), skipping the polyester warp yarns 2 (2D). In region B of the fabric 1, only the polyester weft yarns 3 (3B) are woven into only the polyester warp yarns 2 (2B), skipping the cotton warp yarns 2 (2C). This allows areas of different materials to be woven into one piece of fabric 1. In other words, one piece of fabric 1 is woven with area B where pleating should be performed, area A where the feel should be emphasized, and area C which is the boundary between areas A and B. This eliminates the need to weave and sew separate parts, resulting in a good finish. This allows fabric 1 to be made thinner, and simplifies the work of cutting and sewing.

[0038] By arranging areas A and B at least a predetermined distance apart, that is, by forming area C at least a predetermined distance apart, it is possible to prevent fraying while ensuring the strength of fabric 1. Furthermore, by using up a single piece of fabric, fabric waste and loss can be reduced.

[0039] Furthermore, by cutting the blown warp threads 2C, 2D and weft threads 3C, 3D, it is possible to give the fabric 1 a unique texture.

[0040] This embodiment also discloses a textile structure and a manufacturing method thereof using the above-mentioned fabric 1. Examples of textile structures include clothing, bags, lampshades, and wall hangings. In any case, a wide variety of textile structures can be constructed using fabric 1 with different textures in different parts, which is expected to broaden the range of designs.

[0041] Although typical embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to such embodiments, and various design modifications are possible, and all such modified design aspects are included in the technical scope of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0042] 1 dough 2 Warp threads 2A Cotton Yarn 2B polyester thread 3 Weft 3A Cotton Yarn 3B polyester thread 10 Jacket 20 Lower clothing

Claims

1. A fabric comprising warp yarns made of alternating cotton yarns and polyester yarns, and weft yarns made of alternating cotton yarns and polyester yarns woven into the warp yarns, In the first region of the fabric, only the cotton weft yarns are woven into the cotton warp yarns, skipping the polyester warp yarns; In the second region of the fabric, only polyester weft yarns are woven into only polyester warp yarns, skipping cotton warp yarns; A fabric characterized by.

2. the first region and the second region are spaced apart by at least a predetermined distance; The fabric according to claim 1, characterized in that

3. The blown warp and weft threads are cut, The fabric according to claim 1, characterized in that

4. Comprising the fabric of claim 1; A fiber structure characterized by:

5. The fiber structure is a garment; The fiber structure according to claim 4, characterized in that

6. A method for manufacturing a fabric by weaving cotton yarns and polyester yarns alternately as weft yarns into warp yarns composed of alternately arranged cotton yarns and polyester yarns, In the first region of the fabric, only the cotton weft yarn is woven into the cotton warp yarn, skipping the polyester warp yarn; In the second region of the fabric, only polyester weft yarns are woven into the polyester warp yarns, skipping the cotton warp yarns; A method for manufacturing a fabric characterized by the above.

7. Producing a fiber structure using the fabric obtained by the fabric producing method according to claim 1; A method for producing a fiber structure, comprising:

8. the fiber structure is a garment; The method for producing a fiber structure according to claim 7,

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