Double Cloth

a descriptive term applied to textiles produced by uniting two distinct webs during the process of weaving. This is done by interlacing some of the warp threads of one web into the other web at regular intervals, thus fastening them together securely. A variety of double cloth is produced to fulfil various purposes. A cheaper material may be used for the lower or back web, thus producing a heavy cloth at less expense. A cloth of great bulk and thickness may be produced for overcoats and cloakings, which is more pliable and has a finer surface than could be produced by heavy yarns in a single cloth. Two-faced fabrics such as the plaid lined cloth so popular for golf capes and children's coats are produced in this way. A variety of fancy effects may be obtained by double weaving. Double-pile cloth has a pile on each side. If the pile is cut the fabric is called double plush.