Abstract
Awa shijira fabric was compared with plain fabric to emphasize its characteristics due to crepe. Results show: 1) Awa shijira fabric did not easily tear in a natural line of fabric in testing of warp tearing strength, but plain fabric tore in testing of warp tearing strength. 2) Thread intersection was less by rib weave in Awa shijira fabric, so warp breaking strength, warp extension percentage, and surface abrasion resistance of Awa shijira fabric was clearly less than those of plain fabric. 3) Compressibility ratio of Awa shijira fabric was more than that of plain fabric. 4) Thickness of Awa shijira fabric was more than that of plain fabric under lighter load and all fabric thickness was similar under heavier load. 5) Awa shijira fabric had bulkiness because of crepe produced by rib weave, so water absorption and drying property of Awa shijira fabric was more than that of plain fabric.
