Abstract
The purpose of the study was to compare mechanical properties of wool fabrics with single yarns and folded yarns. The samples used for the study were 100% wool fabrics woven with 30's and 40's of single yarns and 60/2's and 80/2's of folded yarns. Their mechanical properties and fabric handle were measured by Kawabata Evaluation System. From the result of the study due to the different yarn migration behavior of single yarns and folded yarns, such as twist redistribution and compression to the yarn during fabric formation, there were significant differences in the mechanical and drape properties between them, and thus they showed different fabric handle.