Question

Q. differentiate between handlooms and power looms.​

Answer 1

Handlooms are manually operated looms used for weaving in which picking and beating is done manually by human hands, whereas powerlooms are mechanized looms driven by stem engines or electric power in which shedding, picking and beating are done automatically rather than manually.

Answer 2

Answer:

Handloom fabric is often soft in texture and more resilient whereas power-loom fabric will be stiff and hard in feel due to compact weaving and even spreading of the weft which happens in power loom. To test the softness & its malleability, one must drape the fabric and check its feel.