basket weave
Noun: A type of textile weave that resembles the pattern of a woven basket. It is created by interlacing two or more warp threads with two or more weft threads in a regular, square pattern, producing a checkerboard-like surface texture.
The term "basket weave" is used to describe the specific construction and appearance of a fabric. It is most commonly used in the contexts of textiles, fashion, and crafts. - It is often a modifier in noun phrases (e.g., basket weave fabric, basket weave pattern). - It functions as a countable noun when referring to a specific type or instance of this weave.
- The durable basket weave of the cotton fabric made it ideal for a summer jacket.
- She preferred the textured look of a basket weave over a plain weave for the upholstery.
- This scarf features a classic basket weave.
- In textile manufacturing, a basket weave is considered a derivative of the plain weave but is more pliable and less firm.
- The term can be used metaphorically to describe any pattern or structure that resembles a crisscross, grid-like formation, though this is less common.
- Basketweave: A common alternative spelling, often used as a single word (e.g., basketweave fabric).
- Panama weave: A specific type of basket weave, typically a 2x2 interlacing.
- Oxford weave: A type of basket weave commonly used in shirting fabrics, often with a finer yarn in one direction.
- Checker weave
- Hopsack weave (Note: While very similar, hopsack is often a looser basket weave.)
"Basket weave" has a highly specific meaning in textiles. It does not commonly have other distinct definitions. It should not be confused with the act of weaving a basket, which is a different craft process.
- a cloth woven of two or more threads interlaced to suggest the weave of a basket