plain weave

American  

noun

1. the most common and tightest of basic weave structures in which the filling threads pass over and under successive warp threads and repeat the same pattern with alternate threads in the following row, producing a checkered surface.

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Etymology

Origin of plain weave

First recorded in 1935–40

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plain weave

The Indian subcontinent had been the home of muslin, a cotton fabric of plain weave, for centuries.

From Washington Post ● Feb. 25, 2022

For double cloths the plain weave is used, or a weave with a plain face and a one-third weave on the back.

From Textiles For Commercial, Industrial, and Domestic Arts Schools; Also Adapted to Those Engaged in Wholesale and Retail Dry Goods, Wool, Cotton, and Dressmaker's Trades by William H. (William Henry) Dooley

Hold the spokes straight and weave twenty-nine rows in plain weave.

From Practical Basketry by Anna A. Gill

Turn the spokes sharply upward, weave four rows of triple weave and eight rows of plain weave.

From Practical Basketry by Anna A. Gill

It has a plain weave and a width of thirty-six inches.

From Textiles For Commercial, Industrial, and Domestic Arts Schools; Also Adapted to Those Engaged in Wholesale and Retail Dry Goods, Wool, Cotton, and Dressmaker's Trades by William H. (William Henry) Dooley

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