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A stepped structure producing diagonal ridges.
Also known as: Diagonal weave, Denim weave, Twill structure
Twill weave passes each weft thread over and under two or more warp threads, stepping the interlacing by one thread each row so a diagonal ridge runs across the cloth.
Steps its interlacing by one thread each row, producing a visible diagonal ridge.
Contexts: History
Has fewer interlacings than plain weave, which is why twill cloth drapes more readily and why denim and gabardine use it.
Contexts: History
A grid of filled squares arranged in stepped diagonal lines running across the draft.
A fuller structured visual breakdown is not yet documented for this symbol.