What is Contemporary Weaving?

It is a modern method of textile production in which two distinct sets of

yarns or threads are interlaced at right angles to form a fabric or cloth.

PINILIAN

The Ilocano of northwestern Philippines is well-known for their

handweaving, a tradition with ancient roots, with the kapas or cotton as
the main material.

They use the pedal loom, locally called pangablan; employ several

weaving techniques; and have numerous designs/patterns. Different
weaving techniques include the basic plain weave, the double-toned basket
weave or binakul, and the multi-heddle weave
(binetwagan or tinumballitan), among others. Among the complicated one
is the brocade weave or pinilian, which uses sticks inserted on selected
warp threads to create designs that float on the threads. 

There are two kinds of pinilian: scattered and continuous supplemementary

weft techniques. The weavers of Pinili, Ilocos Norte, are said to be adept in
the simultaneous warp and weft-float type of pinilian called the impalagto, a
technique unique in the town.

Taffeta

Taffeta is a crisp, smooth, plain woven fabric made from silk or

cuprammonium rayons- Cuprammonium rayon is a rayon fiber made
from cellulose dissolved in cuprammonium solution. as well as acetate and
polyester. It is considered to be a "high-end" fabric, suitable for use in ball
gowns, wedding dresses, and in interior decoration
for curtains or wallcoverings. It is also widely used in the manufacture of
corsets and corsetry: it yields a more starched-like type of cloth that holds
its shape better than many other fabrics. An extremely thin, crisp type of
taffeta is called paper taffeta. There are two distinct types of silk taffeta:
yarn-dyed and piece-dyed. Piece-dyed taffeta is often used in linings and
is quite soft. Yarn-dyed taffeta is much stiffer and is often used in evening
dresses. Shot silk taffeta was one of the most highly sought forms
of Byzantine silk, and may have been the fabric known as purpura.
Organdy
Organdy is a balanced plain weave. Plain weave, also
called Tabby Weave, simplest and most common of the three
basic textile weaves. It is made by passing each filling yarn over
and under each warp yarn, with each row alternating, producing a
high number of intersections.  Because of its stiffness and fiber
content, it is very prone to wrinkling. Organza is
the filament yarn counterpart to organdy. It comes in three types
of finishes: "Stiff" is most commonly used, but "semi-stiff" and
"soft" finishes are also available. The latter two finishes are more
popular for summer wear and draped apparel whereas the first is
more popular for loose apparel and home textiles such as dresses
and curtains. It is often used for First Communion outfits.

Kalinga Textiles

The Kalinga textiles exhibit motifs executed as

though they are embedded in the geometry of weaving
itself. It has a distinct dialogue between red and blue,
expressing itself in broad red and blue bands of plain or
twill weave, and creating densely-composed groups of
tight stripes. 
The Kalinga weavers, particularly in the upper Kalinga
area, put textures on the striped bands using twill-weave
technique. Tiny motifs, patterns, and embellishments have
characterized Kalinga textile, including miniature lattice,
continuous lozenge pattern locally called inata-ata,
and pawekan or mother-of-pearl platelets, among others.