Abstract: A double face, weft-knit textile article is shown and described. The article comprises a first fabric face and a second fabric face integrally constructed with a heat-set elastic yarn. The fabric has a fabric weight of less than about 5 oz. per square yard and is constructed to substantially reduce grin-through or transparency. In addition, the article may be a garment and may further include at least one body anchor for facilitating attachment of the garment to the wearer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a single knit tubular blank, and the resultant blank and products. The method provides two circular knit brassieres each having first and second layers, thereby minimizing the steps in the process of manufacturing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a single knit tubular blank, and the resultant blank and products. The method provides two circular knit brassieres each having first and second layers, thereby minimizing the steps in the process of manufacturing.

Abstract: A lightweight warp knitted textile fabric suitable for use as the loop component of a hook-and-loop fastener is formed of a set of ground yarns knitted in a relatively stretchable construction with a set of loop-forming yarns formed in a stitch pattern producing elongated underlap loops extending outwardly from the technical back of the fabric which can be readily interengaged with the hook elements of a mating hook component without any necessity for brushing, napping or mechanically raising the loops. In one embodiment, a second set of loop-forming yarns is formed in a stitch pattern producing elongated loops extending outwardly from the technical face of the fabric which can be adhered to a backing material such as a carpet backing. In another embodiment, filling yarn is inserted weftwise in every fabric course.

Abstract: A lightweight warp knitted textile fabric suitable for use as the loop component of a hook-and-loop fastener is formed of a set of ground yarns knitted in a relatively stretchable construction with a set of loop-forming yarns formed in a stitch pattern producing elongated underlap loops extending outwardly from the technical back of the fabric which can be readily interengaged with the hook elements of a mating hook component without any necessity for brushing, napping or mechanically raising the loops. In one embodiment, a second set of loop-forming yarns is formed in a stitch pattern producing elongated loops extending outwardly from the technical face of the fabric which can be adhered to a backing material such as a carpet backing. In another embodiment, filling yarn is inserted weftwise in every fabric course.

Abstract: A warp knitted textile spacer fabric, a process for producing same, and articles utilizing same are disclosed. The spacer fabric is of an at least six-bar Raschel construction produced on a double needle bar Raschel knitting machine by knitting front and back stretchable fabric substructures of respective sets of ground and elastic yarns interknitted with one another in a stretchable resilient stitch construction while simultaneously knitting at least two sets of monofilament pile yarns in a pile substructure integrated with and extending between the fabric substructures to form pile segments extending transversely between the fabric substructures in differing angular orientations to the widthwise and lengthwise dimensions of the fabric, producing a pyramidal truss-like system of pile segments which maintain the fabric substructures in spaced parallel relation yet are resiliently compressible and resist relative shear movements of the fabric substructures.

Abstract: A lightweight warp knitted textile fabric suitable for use as the loop component of a hook-and-loop fastener is formed of a set of ground yarns knitted in a relatively stretchable construction with a first set of loop forming yarns formed in a stitch pattern producing elongated underlap loops extending outwardly from the technical back of the fabric which can be readily interengaged with the hook elements of a mating hook component without any necessity for brushing, napping or mechanically raising the loops and a second set of loop-forming yarns formed in a stitch pattern producing elongated loops extending outwardly from the technical face of the fabric which can be adhered to a backing material such as a carpet backing.

Abstract: A lightweight warp knitted textile fabric suitable for use as the loop component of a hook-and-loop fastener is formed of two sets of ground yarns knitted in a dimensionally stable construction with a set of loop-forming yarns formed in a stitch pattern producing elongated underlap loops extending outwardly from the technical back of the fabric which can be readily interengaged with the hook elements of a mating hook component without any necessity for brushing, napping or mechanically raising the loops. In one embodiment, the loop-forming yarns are relatively fine denier synthetic monofilament yarns whose relative stiffness and resiliency accentuates the upstanding disposition of the loops.

Abstract: A three-bar warp knitted fabric having a brushable pile surface at its technical face and a satin-like surface at its technical back is produced on a three-bar warp knitting machine by knitting overfed pile yarns on the machine's bottom bar to produce brushable pile loops at the fabric's technical face, knitting satin-effect yarns on the machine's middle bar in extended underlaps to produce a satin-like technical back of the fabric and knitting relative smaller denier tie-down yarns on the machine's top bar in a chain stitch pattern to also extend at the fabric's technical back in crossing relationship to the satin-effect yarn underlaps to shield them from picking without significantly obstructing their satin-like appearance.