Dobby, or dobbie, is a woven fabric produced on the
dobby loom, characterised by small geometric patterns and extra texture in the cloth.
The
warp
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and
weft threads may be the same colour or different. Satin threads are particularly effective in this kind of
weave as their texture will highlight the pattern.
Dobby usually features a simple, repeated geometric pattern.
s are usually made with dobby.
fabrics are a type of dobby construction.
References
Woven fabrics
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