Bobbinet

Bobinet is a transparent, mesh-like fabric - a network that consists of a series of warp threads and 2-4 oblique weft threads. In the manufacture of the weft is pulled in a very narrow coil ( bobbin ) between the warp threads and it wraps it.

The sketch on the right shows the structure of a Bobinet tulle with a chain (light green) and two weft threads ( blue and red). In this way, honeycomb square or rectangular openings. With an appropriate device can be personalized with the Bobinettechnik also extensive and intricate patterns make.

To handle cotton yarn, silk, nylon and polyester are used most often.

Historical development

Tulle has its origin in handgeklöppelter tip. Tip was very early made ​​with needles or mallets from thin threads. The threads were intertwined and linked. It took until 1500 until it was possible to produce the now famous, ornate lace. Tip is based on a net basis, and it is very difficult to make the necessary, regular mesh by hand. However, since the demand for peak steadily increased, the net-like tip Fund has already been established in 1700 in special factories. End of the 18th century they tried for the first time, the power and peak ground to produce a machine. 1765 succeeded in the first attempt. However, the tüllähnliche knitted fabric produced on a so-called stocking chair was still not satisfactory. Well forty years later then the first Bobinet machine was built. Its inventor, Englishman John Heathcoat, had studied the hand movements of Klöppler and he managed to mimic this with his machine. The smooth, unpatterned tulle made ​​in 1808 for the first time on this Bobinet machine was the real clapper power equal. He also had to produce a much faster and cheaper. Developed by John Heathcoat Bobinet tulle machine is used to this day in almost unchanged form for the production of real tulle. The world's largest production of such real Bobinet tulle is now in the Perry Street, Chard ( Somerset, UK ). Heath Coats Bobinet machine was later further developed by his compatriot Leaver and completed in the second half of the 19th century with the jacquard. The Leavers machine, as they are often also called, and Leavers lace were up to about 1914 a leader in the field of peak generation. Since about the mid-20th century, these goods are produced, however, in large part to much more productive raschel. When produced on such machines tulle, however, is no longer true Bobinet tulle, but Wirktüll.

Bobinet in the presence

End of the 20th century, the world is still about 1000 Bobinetmaschinen in use. The production focuses on very specific goods from groups: tulle, sheer and lace. Also known is the production of wigs, fine networks (such as for speakers) and other technical textiles.

The Bobinettüll, also called real tulle is absolutely slip-resistant and has almost unlimited pattern possibilities. According to the shape of the honeycomb it is called Erbs, lattice or Twisttüll.

For curtains, a distinction:

• Jacquard plain weave. In addition to the Bobinenfäden come here from the Jacquard pattern threads are used, with which lateral lappings be performed. There arise alternately strong and subtle pattern surfaces ( eg double-action or Swiss- binding).

• Combination binding Several warp and pattern threads are combined, it created ridges, nodules, ribs and other forms and thus greater breakdown effects. Known bonds: Double -tie, double-action, and Swiss.

• Rail plain weave This type a fourth thread system is used, a sg Ground thread. Due to the lateral displacement of the fourth system of four and six corner or nodes are formed. The fabric has a very good stability and is, for example, known under the name of fillet, or bar base as well as Everlasting or Swiss -net.

Bobinet top

Production machines for the production of Bobinet peak are now generally equipped with a jacquard. The pattern is kleinrapportig and tight, suitable for high-quality curtains as Vallencienes, Chantilly lace or bobbin - fining.

Uses

Real Bobinet Tulle is traditionally for curtain fabrics upscale, for wedding dresses, haute couture fashion, lingerie and embroidery used, the Bobinet serves as embroidery base, as well as a wig soil for high quality wigs. In recent years, real tulle has also found its way into the world of technical textiles. Such technical applications where quality is more important than appearance, are the use of Bobinet for sun blinds in the car and the track, safety nets, parachutes, radar reflectors for military use, flexible textile switches and sensors, as well as for the stage and film lighting. Depending on which type is made ​​of yarn of Bobinet, the tulle can also be conductive or on the skin can be made almost invisible.