The Family tree of Weaves

Simple weaves

Weaves with compound sets of elements

Compound weaves
one warp and one weft more than one warp; more than one weft more than one weave structure

plain weave
twill
satin

 supplementary warp
supplementary weft		 double weave:
two weave structures

weaves that produce pattern blocks
M's and O's
spot weaves

weaves that produce pattern blocks
overshot
crackle

 two independent and equal structures connected by exchanging faces:
figured double weave

weaves that produce pattern blocks with units
lace weaves: huck and Bronson lace turned twill turned satin (damask)

 

weaves that produce pattern blocks with units
-supplementary-weft structures with 2,3, or 4 tie-down ends
-warp or weft pile weaves: velvet and terry

 

two independent structures (face and back) connected by stitching with:
-warp from bottom layer over weft from top (piqué and other stitched double cloths)
-warp from top layer under weft from bottom
-extra warp
-extra weft

 
 

complementary warp complementary weft
-warp-faced, weft-faced 'polychromes'
-warp-faced compound tabby and twill
-weft-faced compound tabby (taquetd) and twill (samitum)
-swivel, Bedford cord

 

 two independent but unequal structures (main and secondary) connected where the secondary weft interlaces above the main structure —the two structures can form free double cloth where main structure is on the top or they can be completely

source: A Pocket Dictionary of weaving terms for today's weavers by Madelyn van der Hoogt, 1990