Abstract: A through-air-drying (TAD) fabric for producing tissue paper and related products on a papermaking machine comprising a plurality of warp yarns interwoven with a plurality of weft yarns to produce a paper-side surface pattern characterized by alternating first pockets and second pockets. The first and second pockets are bounded by raised warp yarns and raised weft yarns produced by knuckles in the fabric pattern. The first pockets are preferably larger in area than the second pockets. The fabric base weave in the interior of the first pocket is preferably a plain weave pattern. The interior of the second pocket may also be bisected by a raised weft yarn.

Abstract: A multi-layer woven creping fabric comprising a plurality of warp yarns and weft yarns or shutes. The multi-layer woven creping fabric has a machine or roll side and a sheet contacting side. A plurality of weft yarns or shutes on the machine or roll side of the fabric which are lobed or grooved yarns and/or having weft yarn or shute diameters which are less than the warp yarn diameter.

Abstract: A through-air-drying (TAD) fabric for producing tissue paper and related products on a papermaking machine comprising a plurality of warp yarns interwoven with a plurality of weft yarns to produce pockets on a paper-side surface of the fabric. The weft yarns have a substantially triangular cross-section and are oriented with their flat surface facing a machine side surface of the fabric. The points interlacing with the warp as they pass over and under the weft yarns produce an increased pocket depth and volume in the TAD fabric.

Abstract: A through-air-drying (TAD) fabric for producing tissue paper and related products on a papermaking machine comprising a plurality of warp yarns interwoven with a plurality of weft yarns to produce pockets on a paper-side surface of the fabric. The weft yarns have a substantially triangular cross-section and are oriented with their flat surface facing a machine side surface of the fabric. The points interlacing with the warp as they pass over and under the weft yarns produce an increased pocket depth and volume in the TAD fabric.

Abstract: A multi-layer woven creping fabric comprising a plurality of warp yarns and weft yarns or shutes. The multi-layer woven creping fabric has a machine or roll side and a sheet contacting side. A plurality of weft yarns or shutes on the machine or roll side of the fabric which are lobed or grooved yarns and/or having weft yarn or shute diameters which are less than the warp yarn diameter.