Comfort properties of fabric structure

 Fabric constructional parameters like weave pattern, yarn count, thickness, weight per square meter etc. affects the comfort parameters of clothing. 

 Plain weave feels smooth, lustrous & warmer than twill weave. 

 Plain weave fabric shows lower shear & bending resistance than twill weave.

  Woven fabric shows cooler feeling than knitted fabric. 

 Coarser fabric increases fabric weight, feels warmer due to higher thermal resistance.

  Coarser fabric shows lower softness & smoothness. 

 Coarser fabric increases weight of clothing which reduces comfort of clothing. 

 Fabric finishing like water resistance, flame retardency, crease resistance, anti

bacterial resistance, etc. chemical finishes on fabric affects the handle property of fabric & hence reduces comfort property. 

 For example, water proof finishing reduces the capillary channels of the fabric, hence reduces breathability thus reduces the comfort property of clothing. 

 Pigment printing stiffens the fabric hence reduces comfort.