What kind of weave type is this?

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moxysquib

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This is a wool dress from the late '50s / early '60s, and I'm trying to figure out what kind of weave this is. I tend to think of it as "basket weave", but that doesn't seem appropriate for a dress. Thoughts?
 

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afaik tweed is a type of fabric, not a weave. At least in the knitting world, it usually refers to yarn that has kind of mixed colour or flecks of different colours on a main colour.
 
plousia said:
afaik tweed is a type of fabric, not a weave. At least in the knitting world, it usually refers to yarn that has kind of mixed colour or flecks of different colours on a main colour.
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Agree tweed is a fabric, usually pure wool, that can come in different weaves. Outside the knitting world though, it's not necessarily flecked or mixed colour - plain tweed exists. Donegal tweed is a type of tweed that is characterized by flecks.
 
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Thank you all so much! For some reason, I didn’t get notifications of your replies so I’m just seeing them now. I appreciate all your insight!
 
moxysquib said:
This is a wool dress from the late '50s / early '60s, and I'm trying to figure out what kind of weave this is. I tend to think of it as "basket weave", but that doesn't seem appropriate for a dress. Thoughts?
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From the texture and the era, it looks like it could be a hopsack weave—a loose, basket-like weave often used in suiting and some dresses during the '50s and '60s. It's similar to basket weave but usually finer and more tailored, which would make sense for a structured wool dress. Another possibility is a tweed variation, depending on the yarn and finish. If the weave has a noticeable grid or checker pattern but feels fairly soft, hopsack is likely your best bet.
 
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