Voile weave is which of the following?

• A. Balanced plain weave
• B. Satin weave
• C. Twill
• D. Basket weave

Answer: (A)

Voile is produced with a balanced plain weave. In this plain weave, warp and weft yarns interlace in a simple over-and-under pattern in equal numbers, giving a fabric with a crisp, sheer surface when made from fine yarns. The light, transparent hand of voile comes from this tight yet uncomplicated interlacing, not from the long floats of satin, the diagonal lines of twill, or the multi-yarn blocks of basket weave. So the plain, balanced interlacing best explains voile’s sheer, delicate character.