EP4705563A1 - Woven papermaking fabrics - Google Patents

Woven papermaking fabrics

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EP4705563A1
EP4705563A1 EP23935855.9A EP23935855A EP4705563A1 EP 4705563 A1 EP4705563 A1 EP 4705563A1 EP 23935855 A EP23935855 A EP 23935855A EP 4705563 A1 EP4705563 A1 EP 4705563A1
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shute
protuberances
fabric
filaments
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Lynda COLLINS
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Kimberly Clark Worldwide Inc
Kimberly Clark Corp
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    • DTEXTILES; PAPER
    • D21PAPER-MAKING; PRODUCTION OF CELLULOSE
    • D21FPAPER-MAKING MACHINES; METHODS OF PRODUCING PAPER THEREON
    • D21F11/00Processes for making continuous lengths of paper, or of cardboard, or of wet web for fibre board production, on paper-making machines
    • D21F11/006Making patterned paper
    • DTEXTILES; PAPER
    • D03WEAVING
    • D03DWOVEN FABRICS; METHODS OF WEAVING; LOOMS
    • D03D15/00Woven fabrics characterised by the material, structure or properties of the fibres, filaments, yarns, threads or other warp or weft elements used
    • D03D15/60Woven fabrics characterised by the material, structure or properties of the fibres, filaments, yarns, threads or other warp or weft elements used characterised by the warp or weft elements other than yarns or threads
    • D03D15/65Paper
    • DTEXTILES; PAPER
    • D21PAPER-MAKING; PRODUCTION OF CELLULOSE
    • D21FPAPER-MAKING MACHINES; METHODS OF PRODUCING PAPER THEREON
    • D21F1/00Wet end of machines for making continuous webs of paper
    • D21F1/0027Screen-cloths
    • DTEXTILES; PAPER
    • D21PAPER-MAKING; PRODUCTION OF CELLULOSE
    • D21FPAPER-MAKING MACHINES; METHODS OF PRODUCING PAPER THEREON
    • D21F5/00Dryer section of machines for making continuous webs of paper
    • D21F5/18Drying webs by hot air
    • D21F5/182Drying webs by hot air through perforated cylinders
    • DTEXTILES; PAPER
    • D21PAPER-MAKING; PRODUCTION OF CELLULOSE
    • D21FPAPER-MAKING MACHINES; METHODS OF PRODUCING PAPER THEREON
    • D21F7/00Other details of machines for making continuous webs of paper
    • D21F7/08Felts

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Abstract

Some of the aspects of the present disclosure relate to woven papermaking fabrics having a three dimensional surface topography comprising a plurality of protuberances. Some aspects relate to woven papermaking fabrics having a three dimensional surface topography comprising a plurality of protuberances oriented in a machine direction (MD) and plurality of protuberances oriented in a cross-machine direction (CD). Some aspects relate to woven papermaking fabrics having a three dimensional surface topography comprising a plurality of recesses formed by MDoriented and CD-oriented protuberances.

Description

KC Ref. No.65096918PCT01 MCC Ref. No.11571-014WO1 WOVEN PAPERMAKING FABRICS BACKGROUND [001] Tissue products, such as facial tissues, paper towels, bath tissues, napkins, and other similar products, are designed to include several important properties. For example, the products should have good sheet bulk, a soft feel, and should have sufficient strength and durability to withstand manufacturing and use. It is also desirable to include a differentiated product appearance. Further, to improve wiping utility, it may be desirable to provide the product with a degree of surface texture. Unfortunately, however, when steps are taken to increase one property of the product, other characteristics of the product are often adversely affected. [002] It is generally known that molding a partially dewatered cellulosic web on a topographical papermaking fabric will enhance the finished paper product's physical properties, such as sheet bulk, stretch and softness, and aesthetics. Such molding can be applied by fabrics in a through-air dried process, such as the process disclosed in U.S. Pat. No.5,672,248, or in a wet-pressed tissue manufacturing process, such as that disclosed in U.S. Pat. No.4,637,859. [003] Exemplary papermaking fabrics are disclosed in U.S. Pat. No.6,998,024, which teaches woven papermaking fabrics with substantially continuous machine direction ridges whereby the ridges are made up of multiple warp filaments grouped together. The ridges are higher and wider than individual warps. The wide wale ridges have a ridge width of about 0.3 cm or greater, and the frequency of occurrence of the ridges in the cross-direction (CD) is about 0.2 to about 3 per centimeter. In the examples shown in U.S. Pat. No.6,998,024, the shute diameters are either larger than or smaller than the warp diameters, but only one shute diameter is utilized. [004] Other woven papermaking fabrics are disclosed in U.S. Pat. No.7,611,607, which teaches fabrics having substantially continuous, not discrete, machine- direction ridges separated by valleys, where the ridges are formed of multiple warp filaments grouped together and supported by multiple shute strands of two or more diameters. The ridges are generally oriented parallel to the machine direction axis of the fabric. However, in certain instances, the ridges are oriented at an angle of about KC Ref. No.65096918PCT01 MCC Ref. No.11571-014WO1 5 degrees relative to the machine direction axis. In those instances where the ridges are angled greater than 0° relative to the machine direction axis, they may be woven to regularly reverse direction in terms of movement in the cross-machine direction, creating a wavy appearance that can enhance the aesthetics of the resulting tissue product. While the ridges could be angled with respect to the machine direction axis, the degree of orientation is limited. Thus, the prior art woven papermaking fabrics have generally been limited to continuous topographies oriented substantially in the machine direction, with some small degree of variability. [005] Thus, there is a need in the art to impart a suitable surface topography to a through-air dried tissue web that does not compromise strength while providing the perception of sufficient softness. SUMMARY [006] Some of the aspects of the present disclosure relate to woven papermaking fabrics having a three dimensional surface topography comprising a plurality of protuberances. Some aspects relate to woven papermaking fabrics having a three dimensional surface topography comprising a plurality of protuberances oriented in a machine direction (MD) and plurality of protuberances oriented in a cross-machine direction (CD). Some aspects relate to woven papermaking fabrics having a three dimensional surface topography comprising a plurality of recesses formed by MD- oriented and CD-oriented protuberances. [007] In some aspects, in addition, or in the alternative, to the aspects disclosed herein, a woven papermaking fabric has a three-dimensional structure, a machine direction axis, and a cross-machine direction axis. In some aspects, such a woven papermaking fabric comprises a plurality of machine direction (MD)-oriented warp filaments and a plurality of cross-machine direction (CD)-oriented shute filaments interwoven together to provide a machine contacting fabric side and opposed web contacting fabric side. The web contacting fabric side comprises: a plurality of MD- oriented protuberances formed from two or more warp filaments woven to form a first float above corresponding one or more shute filaments, such that the two or more warp filaments in each of the plurality of MD-oriented protuberances are spaced apart, wherein each of the plurality of MD-oriented protuberances has a first end and KC Ref. No.65096918PCT01 MCC Ref. No.11571-014WO1 a second end; and a plurality of CD-oriented protuberances formed by at least one shute filament, wherein each of the plurality of CD -oriented protuberances are defined by a second float and wherein each of the plurality of CD-oriented protuberances has a first end and a second end. The plurality of CD-oriented protuberances and the plurality of MD-oriented protuberances are arranged to form a plurality of recesses, each recess having: two opposite edges in an MD direction formed by portions adjacent and including the ends of two adjacent CD-oriented protuberances and two opposite edges in a CD- direction formed by at least a portion of the two adjacent MD-protuberances, and a floor defining a bottom plane. Each recess has a depth of 0.4 mm or greater as measured between the web contacting fabric side and the floor, and wherein an outermost top surface of the web contacting fabric side is substantially flat. [008] In some aspects, in addition, or in alternative to any preceding aspects, apexes of the plurality of MD-oriented protuberances form a first plane and apexes of the plurality of CD-oriented protuberances form a second plane, and the first plane is positioned above the second plane. [009] In some aspects, in addition, or in alternative to any preceding aspects, the plurality of CD-oriented protuberances further comprise a first shute filament and a second shute filament disposed on each side of the at least one shute filament. The first shute filament and the second shute filament are positioned together to push the at least one shute filament up to form the CD-oriented protuberances. [010] In some aspects, in addition, or in alternative to any preceding aspects, the first shute filament and the second shute filament form a bundle underneath of the at least one shute filament. [011] In some aspects, in addition, or in alternative to any preceding aspects, the plurality of CD-oriented protuberances further comprise a first shute filament and a second shute filament disposed on each side of the at least one shute filament and wherein the first shute filament and the second shute filament are positioned in the same plane as the at least one shute filament to form the CD-oriented protuberances. KC Ref. No.65096918PCT01 MCC Ref. No.11571-014WO1 [012] In some aspects, in addition, or in alternative to any preceding aspects, at least a portion of the first float is disposed above at least a portion of the second float, such that the two or more filaments in the at least a portion of the first float are spaced apart. [013] In some aspects, in addition, or in alternative to any preceding aspects, the first end and the second end of the CD-oriented protuberances are formed by interweaving with at least one warp filament that forms an adjacent MD- protuberance. [014] In some aspects, in addition, or in alternative to any preceding aspects, the recesses are discrete. [015] In some aspects, in addition, or in alternative to any preceding aspects, the plurality of recesses are offset from each other in the MD direction. [016] In some aspects, in addition, or in alternative to any preceding aspects, the plurality of MD-oriented protuberances are substantially parallel to each other. [017] In some aspects, in addition, or in alternative to any preceding aspects, the plurality of MD-oriented protuberances are substantially parallel to the MD axis. [018] In some aspects, in addition, or in alternative to any preceding aspects, the plurality of CD-oriented protuberances are substantially parallel to each other. [019] In some aspects, in addition, or in alternative to any preceding aspects, the plurality of CD-oriented protuberances are substantially parallel to the CD axis. [020] In some aspects, in addition, or in alternative to any preceding aspects, each of the plurality of recesses has a depth of about 0.4 mm to about 2.0 mm. [021] In some aspects, in addition, or in alternative to any preceding aspects, each of the plurality of recesses has a length along the MD axis from about 1 mm to about 5 mm. In some aspects, in addition, or in alternative to any preceding aspects, each of the plurality of recesses has a width along the CD axis from about 0.5 mm to about 5 mm. KC Ref. No.65096918PCT01 MCC Ref. No.11571-014WO1 [022] In some aspects, in addition, or in alternative to any preceding aspects, the plurality of warp filaments and/or the plurality of shute filaments comprise polyester, polyethylene sulfide, nylon, or any combination thereof. [023] In some aspects, in addition, or in alternative to any preceding aspects, each of the plurality of warp filaments has a diameter from about 0.1 mm to about 1 mm. In some aspects, in addition, or in alternative to any preceding aspects, each of the plurality of shute filaments has a diameter from about 0.1 mm to about 1 mm. [024] In some aspects, in addition, or in alternative to any preceding aspects, the plurality of recesses are configured to receive a papermaking composition during a papermaking process. [025] In some aspects, in addition, or in alternative to any preceding aspects, the plurality of recesses are configured to form a plurality of discrete protrusions on a formed paper product. [026] In some aspects, in addition, or in alternative to any preceding aspects, each of the plurality of discrete protrusions on the formed paper product has a dome shape. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [027] FIGURE 1 illustrates a woven papermaking fabric in a seamed configuration according to one aspect. [028] FIGURE 2 is a top schematic view of the woven papermaking fabric of FIG.1. [029] FIGURES 3A-3D show various aspects of the disclosure: FIG.3A illustrates an MD-oriented edge of the woven papermaking fabric of FIG.1 in one aspect; FIG. 3B illustrates a CD-oriented edge the woven papermaking fabric of FIG.1 in one aspect, FIGs.3C and 3D illustrate a close-up top view of the woven papermaking fabric in FIG.1 with only the web-contacting surface shown. It is understood that the fabric also comprises a machine surface that is not shown. The shown portions of the filaments are visible on the web-contacting surface. The other portions of the filaments that are not shown are a part of the machine surface or are disposed between the machine surface and the web-contacting surface. KC Ref. No.65096918PCT01 MCC Ref. No.11571-014WO1 [030] FIGURE 4 illustrates an exemplary profilometric scan of the woven papermaking fabric of FIG.1. [031] FIGURE 5 illustrates a weave pattern used in the manufacture of a woven papermaking fabric in FIG.4. [032] FIGURE 6 illustrates an exemplary woven papermaking fabric according to another aspect. [033] FIGURE 7 illustrates a weave pattern used in the manufacture of the woven papermaking fabric in FIG.6. [034] FIGURE 8 illustrates a close-up view of one of the exemplary recesses in FIG. 4. [035] FIGURE 9A illustrates a profilometric scan of an outer surface of a finished tissue web molded on the woven papermaking fabric shown in FIGs.1-3D, and FIGURE 9B illustrates a profilometric scan of the outer surface of a basesheet of the tissue web shown in FIG.9A, prior to being finished. The images in FIGs.9A and 9B were taken using a MicroSpy profilometer. FIGURE 9C and FIGURE 9D illustrate microscopy scans of the outer surface of a portion of the finished tissue web shown in FIG.9A, which were taken using a Keyence microscope. [036] FIGURE 10 illustrates a photograph of one ply of the through air dried tissue product formed on the fabric shown in FIG.1. DETAILED DESCRIPTION [037] The present disclosure can be understood more readily by reference to the following detailed description, examples, drawings, and claims, and their previous and following description. However, before the present articles, systems, and/or methods are disclosed and described, it is to be understood that this disclosure is not limited to the specific or exemplary aspects of articles, systems, and/or methods disclosed unless otherwise specified, as such can, of course, vary. It is also to be understood that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular aspects only and is not intended to be limiting. [038] The following description of the disclosure is provided as an enabling teaching of the disclosure in its best, currently known aspect. To this end, those skilled in the KC Ref. No.65096918PCT01 MCC Ref. No.11571-014WO1 relevant art will recognize and appreciate that many changes can be made to the various aspects of the disclosure described herein while still obtaining the beneficial results of the present disclosure. It will also be apparent that some of the desired benefits of the present disclosure can be obtained by selecting some of the features of the present disclosure without utilizing other features. Accordingly, those of ordinary skill in the pertinent art will recognize that many modifications and adaptations to the present disclosure are possible and may even be desirable in certain circumstances and are a part of the present disclosure. Thus, the following description is again provided as illustrative of the principles of the present disclosure and not in limitation thereof. DEFINITIONS [039] As used in this application and in the claims, the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” include the plural forms unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Thus, for example, reference to a “filament” includes aspects having two or more such filaments unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. [040] It is also to be understood that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular aspects only and is not intended to be limiting. As used in the specification and in the claims, the term “comprising” can include the aspects “consisting of” and “consisting essentially of.” Additionally, the term “includes” means “comprises.” [041] For the terms “for example,” “exemplary,” and “such as,” and grammatical equivalences thereof, the phrase “and without limitation” is understood to follow unless explicitly stated otherwise. [042] Ranges can be expressed herein as from “about” one particular value and/or to “about” another particular value. When such a range is expressed, another aspect includes from the one particular value and/or to the other particular value. Similarly, when values are expressed as approximations, by use of the antecedent “about,” it will be understood that the particular value forms another aspect. It should be further understood that the endpoints of each of the ranges are significant both in relation to the other endpoint and independently of the other endpoint. KC Ref. No.65096918PCT01 MCC Ref. No.11571-014WO1 [043] Similarly, when values are expressed as approximations, by use of the antecedent “about,” it will be understood that the particular value forms another aspect. It will be further understood that the endpoints of each of the ranges are significant both in relation to the other endpoint and independently of the other endpoint. Unless stated otherwise, the term “about” means within 5% (e.g., within 2% or 1%) of the particular value modified by the term “about.” [044] Throughout this disclosure, various aspects of the disclosure can be presented in a range format. It should be understood that the description in range format is merely for convenience and brevity and should not be construed as an inflexible limitation on the scope of the disclosure. Accordingly, the description of a range should be considered to have specifically disclosed all the possible subranges as well as individual numerical values within that range. For example, a description of a range such as from 1 to 6 should be considered to have specifically disclosed subranges such as from 1 to 3, from 1 to 4, from 1 to 5, from 2 to 4, from 2 to 6, from 3 to 6, etc., as well as individual numbers within that range, for example, 1, 2, 2.7, 3, 4, 5, 5.3, 6 and any whole and partial increments therebetween. This applies regardless of the breadth of the range. [045] As used herein, the terms “optional” or “optionally” mean that the subsequently described event or circumstance may or may not occur and that the description includes instances where said event or circumstance occurs and instances where it does not. [046] Further, the terms “coupled” and “associated” generally mean electrically, electromagnetically, and/or physically (e.g., mechanically or chemically) coupled or linked and do not exclude the presence of intermediate elements between the coupled or associated items. [047] As used herein, the term "and/or" includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items. [048] It will be understood that the terms "first," "second," etc., may be used herein to describe various elements, components, regions, layers, and/or sections. These elements, components, regions, layers, and/or sections should not be limited by these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one element, component, KC Ref. No.65096918PCT01 MCC Ref. No.11571-014WO1 region, layer, or section from another element, component, region, layer, or a section. Thus, a first element, component, region, layer, or section discussed below could be termed a second element, component, region, layer, or section without departing from the teachings of exemplary aspects. [049] Spatially relative terms, such as "beneath," "below," "lower," "above," "upper," and the like, may be used herein for ease of description to describe one element or feature's relationship to another element(s) or feature(s). It will be understood that the spatially relative terms are intended to encompass different orientations of the device in use or operation in addition to the orientation depicted in the figures. For example, if the device in the figures is turned over, elements described as "below” or "beneath" other elements or features would then be oriented "above" the other elements or features. Thus, the term "below" can encompass both an orientation of above and below. The device may be otherwise oriented (rotated 90 degrees or at other orientations), and the spatially relative descriptors used herein are interpreted accordingly. [050] As used herein, the term "substantially" means that the subsequently described event or circumstance completely occurs or that the subsequently described event or circumstance generally, typically, or approximately occurs. [051] Still further, the term “substantially” can, in some aspects, refer to at least about 80 %, at least about 85 %, at least about 90 %, at least about 91 %, at least about 92 %, at least about 93 %, at least about 94 %, at least about 95 %, at least about 96 %, at least about 97 %, at least about 98 %, at least about 99 %, or about 100 % of the stated property, component, composition, or other condition for which substantially is used to characterize or otherwise quantify an amount. [052] As used herein, the term “papermaking fabric” means any woven fabric used for making a cellulosic web, such as a tissue sheet, either by a wet-laid process or an air-laid process. Specific papermaking fabrics within the scope of this disclosure include forming fabrics; transfer fabrics conveying a wet web from one papermaking step to another, such as described in U.S. Pat. No.5,672,248; as molding, shaping, or impression fabrics where the web is conformed to the structure through pressure assistance and conveyed to another process step, as described in U.S. Pat. No. KC Ref. No.65096918PCT01 MCC Ref. No.11571-014WO1 6,287,426; as a structured fabric adjacent to a wet web in a nip as described in U.S. Pat. No.7,476,293; or as a through-air drying fabric as described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,429,686, 6,808,599 and 6,039,838. The fabrics of the disclosure are also suitable for use as molding or air-laid forming fabrics used in the manufacture of non-woven, non-cellulosic webs such as baby wipes. [053] Fabric terminology used herein follows naming conventions familiar to those skilled in the art. For example, as used herein, the term “warps” generally refers to machine-direction filaments, and the term “shutes” generally refers to cross-machine direction filaments, although it is known that fabrics can be manufactured in one orientation and run on a paper machine in a different orientation. [054] As used herein, the term “directly adjacent” when referring to the relation of a filament to another filament means that no other filaments are disposed between the referenced filaments. For example, if two warp filaments forming a portion of a protuberance are said to be directly adjacent to one another, no other warp filaments are disposed between the two protuberance-forming warp filaments. Similarly, if two shute filaments forming a portion of a protuberance are said to be directly adjacent to one another, no other shute filaments are disposed between the two protuberance- forming shute filaments. [055] As used herein, the term “MD (machine direction)-oriented protuberance” generally refers to a three-dimensional element that at least partially protrudes from a base plane of the web-contacting surface of the fabric and is formed by one or more warp filaments overlaying a plurality of shute filaments that extend through the papermaking fabric between the web-contacting surface and the machine facing surface. The MD-oriented protuberance has a first end and a second end. It is understood that the first end of the MD-protuberance is closer to a first edge of the fabric in the MD-direction relative to the second end and the second end of the MD- protuberance is closer to a second edge of the fabric in the MD-direction relative to the first end. The term “CD (cross-machine direction)-oriented protuberance” generally refers to a three-dimensional element formed that at least partially protrudes from the base plane of the web-contacting surface of the fabric and is formed by at least one shute filament. Although a portion of the CD-oriented KC Ref. No.65096918PCT01 MCC Ref. No.11571-014WO1 protuberances described herein may extend below an MD-oriented protuberance, the CD-oriented protuberances are still considered to be protuberances as they at least partially protrude from the base plane of the web-contacting surface of the fabric. The CD-oriented protuberance has a third end and a fourth end. It is understood that the third end of the CD-protuberance is closer to a third edge of the fabric in the CD-direction relative to the fourth end and the fourth end of the CD- protuberance is closer to a fourth edge of the fabric in the CD-direction relative to the third end. Protuberances may be referred to herein alternatively as three- dimensional elements or simply as elements. Also, it is understood that any reference to MD-oriented protuberance and/or CD-oriented protuberance also refers to a substantially MD-oriented protuberance and/or a substantially CD-oriented protuberance. [056] In addition, the protuberances are discrete protuberances in that they are separate and unconnected three-dimensional elements. For example, the MD- oriented protuberances do not extend continuously past three or more CD-oriented protuberances in the MD direction, and the CD-oriented protuberances do not extend continuously past two or more MD-oriented protuberance in the CD direction of the fabric. A protuberance may be discrete despite being formed from a single continuous filament. For example, a single continuous shute filament may be woven such that it forms a plurality of discrete CD-oriented protuberances wherein each CD-oriented protuberance is defined by the third end and the fourth end of the CD- oriented protuberance as described above. In some instances disclosed herein, the third end of the CD-oriented protuberance can be interwoven with at least one warp filament forming the first end of a first MD-oriented protuberance and the fourth end of the CD-oriented protuberance can be interwoven with at least one warp filament forming the second end of a second MD-oriented protuberance, wherein the first and second MD-oriented protuberances are in different columns and the first ends of the first and second MD-oriented protuberances are in different rows. In certain implementations, a third MD-oriented protuberance can be positioned between the first and the second MD-oriented protuberances, wherein at least a portion of the third MD-oriented protuberances is disposed over the CD-oriented protuberance. In another example, a single continuous warp filament may be woven such that it forms KC Ref. No.65096918PCT01 MCC Ref. No.11571-014WO1 a plurality of discrete substantially machine-direction-oriented protuberances wherein each protuberance has the first end and the second end and wherein the ends of the protuberance terminate by interweaving with shute filaments forming the third and fourth ends of the CD-oriented protuberances. [057] As used herein, the term “protuberance forming portion” refers to a portion of the woven warp or shute filaments that forms the protuberance. For example, in certain instances, the protuberance-forming portion may comprise a plurality of directly adjacent warp/shute filament interchanges that are woven such that the warp filaments are woven above their respective shute filaments, forming an MD-oriented protuberance. The MD-oriented protuberance forming portion may extend substantially in the machine direction between the first end and second end of the MD-oriented protuberance and may extend over at least two shute filaments, at least three shute filaments, at least five shute filaments in the machine direction, or at least seven shute filaments, at least twenty five shute filaments, or at least thirty shute filaments as counted between the web-forming surface of the fabric and the machine facing surface of the fabric. Yet, in other instances, the protuberance- forming portion may comprise a plurality of directly adjacent warp/shute filaments woven such that at least a portion of the shute filament(s) is not woven with any warp filaments, creating a float and forming a CD-oriented protuberance. The CD-oriented protuberance forming portion may extend substantially in the cross-machine direction between the third end and the fourth end of the CD-oriented protuberance. It is further understood that in the current disclosure, at least portions of the CD- oriented protuberance forming portions can extend under MD-oriented protuberances, thereby supporting these MD-oriented protuberances. [058] As used herein, the term “recesses” generally refers to recesses formed in a web-contacting surface of the papermaking fabric, wherein each recess is defined by four edges and a floor. The four edges comprise two opposite edges in the machine direction and two opposite edges in the cross-machine direction. The two opposite edges in the machine direction are formed by at least a portion of two adjacent MD- oriented protuberances. The two opposite edges in the cross-machine direction are formed by end portions of the two adjacent CD-oriented protuberances. Specific examples are described below in relation to FIGs.3C-3D, for example. The KC Ref. No.65096918PCT01 MCC Ref. No.11571-014WO1 recesses described herein are discrete recesses, meaning that they are separate recesses, unconnected to each other and are non-continuous across any dimension of the fabric. For example, the recesses do not extend continuously past three or more MD-oriented protuberances or past two or more CD-oriented protuberances. [059] As used herein, the term “floor of a recess” is defined by an apex of the lowest visible filament, which a tissue web can contact when molding into the textured fabric. The floor can be defined by a warp knuckle, a shute knuckle, or by both. A “bottom plane” extends in the x and y directions and intersects the apex or top of the elements comprising the floor. It is understood that the papermaking material may or may not conform to the filaments in the floor of the fabric such that the papermaking material may mold into the pores of the fabric below the apex of the lowest visible filaments. [060] As used herein, the term “depth of a recess” generally refers to the z- directional depth of a given recess and is measured by profilometry. [061] As used here, the term “a width of a recess” generally refers to the width of the recess formed on a fabric according to the present disclosure, having units of millimeters (mm). The width can be extrapolated from the profilometric measurements and/or microscopic measurement of the fabric. Generally, the recess’s width is measured along a line drawn normal to the two opposite edges of the recess in the CD direction, wherein these two opposite edges are formed by two adjacent MD-oriented protuberances. [062] As used here, the term “a length of a recess” generally refers to the length of the recess disposed on a fabric according to the present disclosure having units of millimeters (mm). The length can be extrapolated from the profilometric measurements and/or microscopic measurement of the fabric. Generally, the recess’s length is measured along a line drawn normal to the two opposite edges of the recess in the MD direction that are formed by the two adjacent CD-oriented protuberances. [063] As used herein, the term “an element angle” generally refers to the orientation of protuberances relative to the MD axis for MD-oriented protuberances (a first element angle) and relative to the CD axis for CD-oriented protuberances (a second KC Ref. No.65096918PCT01 MCC Ref. No.11571-014WO1 element angle) of the fabric. Element angle can be extrapolated from the profilometric measurements and/or microscopic measurement of the fabric. [064] As used herein, the term “discrete protrusion” refers to a protrusion formed in a tissue web, wherein the discrete protrusion is visually unconnected from other protrusions formed in the tissue web. [065] As used herein, the term “continuous” when referring to a three-dimensional element of a papermaking fabric, such as a protuberance or a pattern, means that the element extends throughout one dimension of the web-contacting surface of the papermaking fabric. [066] As used herein, the term “uninterrupted” generally refers to a protuberance (either MD-oriented protuberance or CD-oriented protuberance) or a portion thereof that extends without interruptions and remains above a base plane for the length of the portion of the protuberance. Undulations of the filaments forming the protuberance along its lengths, such as those resulting from twisting of warp filaments or warp filaments forming the protuberance tucking under one another, are not considered to be interruptions. [067] As used herein, the term “line element” refers to a three-dimensional element of a papermaking fabric, such as a protuberance, in the shape of a line, which may be continuous, discrete, interrupted, and/or a partial line with respect to a fabric on which it is present. The line element may be of any suitable shape, such as straight, bent, kinked, curled, curvilinear, serpentine, sinusoidal, and mixtures thereof. In one example, a line element may comprise a plurality of discrete elements that are oriented together to form a visually continuous line element. [068] As used herein, the term “pattern” refers to any non-random repeating design, figure, or motif. Generally, the fabrics described herein may comprise decorative patterns comprising a plurality of line elements and/or a plurality of recesses. However, it is not necessary that the line elements form recognizable shapes, and a repeating design of the line elements and/or recesses is considered to constitute a decorative pattern. [069] As used herein, the term “tissue product” refers to products made from tissue webs and includes bath tissues, facial tissues, paper towels, industrial wipers, KC Ref. No.65096918PCT01 MCC Ref. No.11571-014WO1 foodservice wipers, napkins, medical pads, medical gowns, and other similar products. Tissue products may comprise one, two, three or more plies. [070] As used herein, the terms “tissue web” and “tissue sheet” refer to a fibrous sheet material suitable for forming a tissue product. [071] As used herein, the term “layer” refers to a plurality of strata of fibers, chemical(s) applied to the fibers, and/or the like, within a ply. [072] The term “ply” refers to a discrete product element. Individual plies may be arranged in juxtaposition to each other. The term may refer to a plurality of web-like components such as in a multi-ply facial tissue, bath tissue, paper towel, wipe, or napkin. [073] Although the operations of exemplary aspects of the disclosed method may be described in a particular, sequential order for convenient presentation, it should be understood that disclosed aspects can encompass an order of operations other than the particular, sequential order disclosed. For example, operations described sequentially may, in some cases, be rearranged or performed concurrently. Further, descriptions and disclosures provided in association with one particular aspect are not limited to that aspect and may be applied to any aspect disclosed. [074] Moreover, for the sake of simplicity, the attached figures may not show the various ways (readily discernable, based on this disclosure, by one of ordinary skill in the art) in which the disclosed system, method, and apparatus can be used in combination with other systems, methods, and apparatuses. Additionally, the description sometimes uses terms such as “produce” and “provide” to describe the disclosed method. These terms are high-level abstractions of the actual operations that can be performed. The actual operations that correspond to these terms can vary depending on the particular implementation and are, based on this disclosure, readily discernible by one of ordinary skill in the art. WOVEN PAPERMAKING FABRIC [075] The present inventors have now surprisingly discovered the formation of the woven papermaking fabrics having the patterns disclosed herein. Even further, it was surprisingly discovered that the disclosed woven papermaking fabrics may be KC Ref. No.65096918PCT01 MCC Ref. No.11571-014WO1 used to produce tissue webs and products having high bulk, visually appealing aesthetics, and improved perceived softness without compromising operating efficiency. Papermaking fabrics of the current disclosure are generally directed to woven fabrics but may be suitable as base fabrics upon which to add additional material to enhance tissue physical properties or aesthetics. For example, the woven fabrics disclosed herein may be used in the manufacture of a papermaking fabric having a foraminous woven base member surrounded by a hardened photosensitive resin framework. In other instances, the instant woven fabrics may be used in the manufacture of a papermaking fabric having a foraminous woven base member with a polymeric material disposed thereon by printing, extruding, or well- known additive manufacturing processes. [076] The present fabrics may be used in the manufacture of a broad range of fibrous structures, particularly wet-laid fibrous structures and more particularly, wet- laid tissue products such as bath tissues, facial tissues, paper towels, industrial wipers, foodservice wipers, napkins, and other similar products. Further, the fabrics disclosed herein are well suited for use in a wide variety of tissue manufacturing processes. For example, the fabrics may be used as TAD fabrics in either uncreped or creped applications to generate aesthetically acceptable patterns and good, bulky tissue product attributes. Alternatively, the fabrics may be used as impression fabrics in wet-pressed papermaking processes. [077] In some aspects, disclosed herein is a woven papermaking fabric having a three-dimensional structure and is defined by a machine direction axis and a cross- machine direction axis. In certain aspects, the disclosed woven papermaking fabric has a textured sheet contacting surface with a machine and cross-machine direction topography. In still further aspects, the disclosed herein woven papermaking fabric can comprise a plurality of machine direction (MD)-oriented warp filaments and a plurality of cross-machine direction (CD)-oriented shute filaments that are interwoven together to provide a machine contacting surface of the fabric and an opposed web contacting surface of the fabric. It is understood that the terms “sheet contacting surface,” “sheet contacting side,” “web contacting surface,” and “web contacting side” can be used interchangeably and refer to the surface or side of the fabric that KC Ref. No.65096918PCT01 MCC Ref. No.11571-014WO1 receives papermaking compositions. The opposite side or surface of the fabric is referred to as a “machine contacting surface” or “machine contacting side.” [078] In some aspects, the web contacting surface can also comprise a plurality of MD-oriented protuberances formed from two or more warp filaments woven to form a first float above corresponding one or more shute filaments, such that the two or more warp filaments in each of the plurality of MD-oriented protuberances are spaced apart. In still further aspects, each of the plurality of MD-oriented protuberances can comprise from 2 to 10 warp filaments, including exemplary values of 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 filaments that can float above a corresponding one or more shute filaments and where each warp filament is spaced apart from directly adjacent warp filaments in the MD-oriented protuberance. In some exemplary and unlimiting aspects, each of the plurality of MD-oriented protuberances can comprise three (3) warp filaments that float above corresponding one or more shute filaments. In aspects disclosed herein, the warp filaments can float above 1 to 34 shute filaments, including exemplary values of 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, and 30 shute filaments in MD-direction. [079] It is understood that the fabrics disclosed herein are multi-layer fabrics with a 1:1 ratio of top (web-contacting side) to bottom (machine contacting side) shutes. In such aspects, it is understood that for every CD filament in the web-contacting side of the fabric, there is a CD filament on the machine contacting surface of the fabric. The machine contacting surface weave structure is described by the Z stitches in the weave diagram (see FIG.5, row 1, column 1). The Z stich represents a machine contacting side shute that passes under warp filaments 2-12. The web-contacting side filament follows the weave diagram such that the web-contacting side CD filament passes under warps 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, and 12. To continue the example, row 2 also shows a Z stitch. This Z stitch resides in column 5 which represents a machine contacting side shute that passes under warp filaments 1-4 and 6-12. The web- contacting side CD filament passes under warps 1-3 and 7-9, and so on. [080] In some aspects, all of the plurality of MD-oriented protuberances are substantially similar within a given fabric. It is understood, however, that the fabric is formed by interweaving shute and warp filaments, and it is possible that some of the KC Ref. No.65096918PCT01 MCC Ref. No.11571-014WO1 MD-oriented protuberances can be slightly different from the others. However, it is also understood that this difference can be not significant, and each of the plurality of MD-oriented protuberances is substantially the same. It is understood that the MD- oriented protuberances, in one aspect, together form a substantially flat outermost top surface of the fabric. Therefore, it is expected that the changes in the MD- oriented protuberance shape or dimensions are not significant. [081] However, it is also understood that the aspects where the plurality of MD- oriented protuberances are not substantially the same and can comprise a predetermined pattern are also disclosed. For example, and without limitations, in some aspects, the fabric can comprise MD-oriented protuberances that can float above a different number of corresponding shute filaments. For example, and without limitations, some of the protuberances along a MD direction can float above 5 shute filaments, while other protuberances along the same MD direction can float above 2 or 10 shute filaments. Again, it is understood that the numbers are exemplary and any disclosed herein, a number of the shute filaments can be positioned below the MD-oriented protuberance. [082] In some aspects, the plurality of CD- oriented protuberances further comprise a first shute filament and a second shute filament disposed at each side of the at least one shute filament and wherein the first shute filament and the second shute filament are positioned together to push the at least one shute filament up (relative to the base plane) to form the CD-oriented protuberances. In such aspects, the first and the second shute filaments, bundled together with the at least one shute filament, can create a buckle that pushes the CD-oriented protuberance above the web- contacting surface. In some aspects, it can be more than three shute filaments that form a bundle participating in the formation of the CD-oriented protuberance. For example, in some aspects, the CD- oriented protuberance can comprise two or more shute filaments on one side of the at least one shute filament and one or more shute filaments on the other side of the at least one shute filament positioned such that all these additional shute filaments push the at least one shute filament up to form the CD-oriented protuberance. KC Ref. No.65096918PCT01 MCC Ref. No.11571-014WO1 [083] In still further aspects, the at least one shute filament of the plurality of CD- oriented protuberances forms a second float. [084] The MD-oriented protuberance 22a, as for example, shown in FIG.3C, can be formed from two or more warp filaments and has the first end 1a and the second end 1b. In the specific example shown in FIG.3C, the MD-oriented protuberance comprises three separate warp filaments 2a-2c. [085] The CD-oriented protuberance 24a (as shown in FIG.3C) can be formed from one or more shute filaments having the third end 4a in FIG.3C and the fourth end 4b in FIG.3C. In such aspects, a portion of the MD-oriented protuberance, for example the spaced apart filaments of portion 25, overlays the CD-oriented protuberance 24a in FIG.3C. It can be further seen that the third end 4a of the CD protuberance 24a extends above at least one warp fiber 2c when it forms the first end 1a of the adjacent MD-oriented protuberance 22b. The fourth end 4b of the CD-oriented protuberance 24a extends above at least one warp fiber 2a when it forms the second end 1b of the adjacent MD-oriented protuberance 22c. [086] In still further aspects, the plurality of CD-oriented protuberances are discrete. It is understood that in the aspects in which the CD-oriented protuberance is formed by a continuous filament interwoven by an MD-protuberance forming portion of the warp filaments, the CD-oriented protuberance is considered to be discrete. [087] In still further aspects, the plurality of CD-oriented protuberances and the plurality of MD-oriented protuberances are arranged to form a plurality of recesses. A top surface of the recess 26a shown in FIG.3D is defined by four edges. As described above, the four edges comprise two opposite edges in the cross-machine direction 27a and 27b and two opposite edges in the machine direction 29a and 29b. The two opposite edges in the cross-machine direction are formed by at least a portion of two adjacent MD-oriented protuberances 22a’ and 22b’. The two opposite edges in the machine direction are formed by the end portions 4b’ and 4a’ of the two adjacent CD-oriented protuberances 24a’ and 24b’ respectively. In further aspects, the outermost top surface of the web contacting surface is substantially flat. [088] In still further aspects, each of the plurality of recesses has a depth of about 0.3 mm to about 1.5 mm. In still further aspects, each of the plurality of recesses can KC Ref. No.65096918PCT01 MCC Ref. No.11571-014WO1 have a depth of about 0.3 mm to about 1.1 mm, such as about 0.3 mm to about 0.9 mm, including exemplary values of about 0.4 mm, about 0.5 mm, about 0.6 mm, and about 0.7 mm. It is further understood that the depth of the recess can be adjusted based on the type of filaments used to form the fabric. More specifically, it is understood that the filaments formed from different polymers and/or having different diameter can provide the woven fabric having different depths of recesses. It is also understood that the fabric having the desired depth can be chosen depending on the final application. For example, fabrics used to form a facial tissue may have a different recess depth from fabrics used to form a medical garment. [089] In still further aspects, the disclosed fabric can have a plurality of recesses having a substantially identical depth amongst the plurality of recesses, such as a difference of less than or equal to about 10 %, less than or equal to about 9 %, less than or equal to about 8%, less than or equal to about 7%, less than or equal to about 6%, less than or equal to about 5%, less than or equal to about 4%, less than or equal to about 3%, less than or equal to about 2%, less than or equal to about 1%, less than or equal to about 0.5%, or even less than or equal to about 0.1%. [090] In still further aspects, the floor of each recess can define a bottom plane. In some aspects, apexes of the plurality of MD-oriented protuberances can form a first plane and apexes of the plurality of CD-oriented protuberances can form a second plane. In such exemplary and unlimiting aspects, the first plane is positioned above the second plane. In still further aspects, the z-directional distance between the bottom plane and the highest apex of MD-oriented protuberance can be about 0.3 mm to about 1.1 mm, including exemplary values of about 0.4 mm, about 0.5 mm, about 0.6 mm, about 0.7 mm, about 0.9 mm, and about 1.0 mm. [091] The recess depth, as well as other fabric properties, can be measured using a non-contact profilometer. To prevent any debris from affecting the measurements, all images are subjected to thresholding to remove the top and bottom 0.5 mm of the scan. To fill any holes resulting from the thresholding step and provide a continuous surface on which to perform measurements, non-measured points are filled. The image is also flattened by applying a rightness filter. KC Ref. No.65096918PCT01 MCC Ref. No.11571-014WO1 [092] The width of a given MD-oriented protuberance may vary depending on the number of warp filaments forming the protuberance, the diameter of the filament, the spacing between the filaments, and the type of polymer used to form the warp filaments. In some aspects, the diameter of warp filaments can be greater than or equal to about 0.1 mm, such as about 0.1 mm to about 1.5 mm, including exemplary values of about 0.2 mm, about 0.3 mm, about 0.4 mm, about 0.5 mm, about 0.6 mm, about 0.7 mm, about 0.8 mm, about 0.9 mm, about 1.0 mm, about 1.1 mm, about 1.2 mm, about 1.3 mm, and about 1.4 mm. It is understood that the warp filament can have any diameter value between any two mentioned above values. [093] It is understood that the width of the MD-oriented protuberance as measured from center to center spacing of topographical elements can be greater than or equal to about 0.2 mm, for example, about 0.2 mm to about 1.5 mm, including exemplary values of about 0.3 mm, about 0.4 mm, about 0.5 mm, about 0.6 mm, about 0.7 mm, about 0.8 mm, about 0.9 mm, about 1.0 mm, about 1.1 mm, about 1.2 mm, about 1.3 mm, and about 1.4 mm. It is also understood that the width value can fall within any of the two values disclosed above. [094] In still further aspects, the first float can be about 1 mm to about 25 mm, including exemplary values of about 2 mm, about 3 mm, about 4 mm, about 5 mm, about 6 mm, about 7 mm, about 8 mm, about 9 mm, about 10 mm, about 11 mm, about 12 mm, about 13 mm, about 14 mm, about 15 mm, about 16 mm, about 17 mm, about 18 mm, about 19 mm, and about 20 mm. [095] In still further aspects, the length of the MD-oriented protuberance can be about 1 mm to about 25 mm, including exemplary values of about 2 mm, about 3 mm, about 4 mm, about 5 mm, about 6 mm, about 7 mm, about 8 mm, about 9 mm, about 10 mm, about 11 mm, about 12 mm, about 13 mm, about 14 mm, about 15 mm, about 16 mm, about 17 mm, about 18 mm, about 19 mm, and about 20 mm. [096] The width of a given CD-oriented protuberance may vary depending on the number of shute filaments forming the protuberance, the diameter of the filament, and the type of polymer used to form the warp filaments. In some aspects, the diameter of shute filaments can have any of the values described above in relation the diameter of the warp filaments. KC Ref. No.65096918PCT01 MCC Ref. No.11571-014WO1 [097] It is understood that the width of the CD-oriented protuberance can be about 0.2 mm to about 6 mm, including exemplary values of about 0.3 mm, about 0.4 mm, about 0.5 mm, about 0.6 mm, about 0.7 mm, about 0.8 mm, about 0.9 mm, about 1.0 mm, about 1.5 mm, about 2.0 mm, about 2.5 mm, about 3.0 mm, about 3.5 mm, about 4.0 mm, about 4.5 mm, about 5.0 mm, and about 5.5 mm. It is also understood that the width value can fall within any of the two values disclosed above. [098] In still further aspects, the second float can be about 0.2 mm to about 6 mm, including exemplary values of about 0.3 mm, about 0.4 mm, about 0.5 mm, about 0.6 mm, about 0.7 mm, about 0.8 mm, about 0.9 mm, about 1.0 mm, about 1.5 mm, about 2.0 mm, about 2.5 mm, about 3.0 mm, about 3.5 mm, about 4.0 mm, about 4.5 mm, about 5.0 mm, and about 5.5 mm. [099] In still further aspects, the length of the CD-oriented protuberance can be about 1 mm to about 12 mm, for example about 1 to about 10, including exemplary values of about 2 mm, about 3 mm, about 4 mm, about 5 mm, about 6 mm, and about 7 mm. [0100] In still further aspects and depending on the intended application of the papermaking fabrics, the shute count can be about 20 to about 250 ends per inch, including exemplary values of about 30, about 50, about 70, about 90, about 110, about 130, about 150, about 170, about 190, about 210, and about 230 ends per inch. [0101] In still further aspects, the warp filaments and shute filaments can comprise the same material. In still further aspects, the warp filament and shute filaments can have the same diameter. Yet, in still further aspects, the warp filaments are different from the shute filaments. In still further aspects, the warp filament can have a diameter different from the diameter of shute filaments. [0102] In still further aspects, the plurality of warp filaments and/or the plurality of shute filaments comprise polyester, polyethylene sulfide, polyamide, or any combination thereof. It is understood that the polyamides disclosed herein can include any known in the art polyamides, such as, for example, nylon 6, nylon 6,6, nylon 6, 10, nylon 11, nylon 12, and the like. It is understood that the term “nylon,” as KC Ref. No.65096918PCT01 MCC Ref. No.11571-014WO1 used herein, is considered to encompass all known in the art nylons suitable for the desired application. [0103] In still further aspects, the polyester can include any known in the art polyesters, for example and without limitations, it can include, polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polytrimethylene terephthalate, polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) homorpolymers and copolymers, and the like. In some other aspects, the exemplary polyesters can include poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET), poly(trimethylene terephthalate) (PTT), poly(butylene terephthalate) (PBT), poly(ethylene isophthalate), poly(octamethylene terephthalate), poly(decamethylene terephthalate), poly(pentamethylene isophthalate), poly(butylene isophthalate), poly(hexamethylene isophthalate), poly(hexamethylene adipate), poly(pentamethylene adipate), poly(pentamethylene sebacate), poly(hexamethylene sebacate), poly(1,4-cyclohexylene terephthalate), poly(1,4-cyclohexylene sebacate), poly(ethylene terephthalate-co-sebacate), and poly(ethylene-co-tetramethylene terephthalate). [0104] In further aspects, the plurality of warp filaments and/or the plurality of shute filaments can comprise polymers that can include but are not limited to polyesters, co-polyesters, ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene, polyethylene sulfide polyethylene, polypropylene, polytetrafluoroethylene, expanded polytetrafluorethylene, polyvinylidene fluoride, polyurethane, polyethers, polyureas, nylon, copolymers thereof, or a combination thereof. [0105] In still further aspects, the recesses in the plurality of recesses are discrete. In certain aspects, the recesses are disposed such that they are offset from each other in the MD direction. In certain aspects, the plurality of recesses are disposed along the MD direction at a first angle relative to the MD axis. In certain aspects, the first angle can be from 0° to about 90°, including exemplary values of about 0.05°, about 1°, about 5°, about 10°, about 15°, about 20°, about 25°, about 30°, about 35°, about 40°, about 45°, about 50°, about 55°, about 60°, about 65°, about 70°, about 75°, about 80°, and about 85°. [0106] In still further aspects, the recesses are disposed substantially parallel along the CD axis along the fabric width. Yet, also contemplated are aspects where the KC Ref. No.65096918PCT01 MCC Ref. No.11571-014WO1 recesses can be disposed from an angle from 0° to about 20°, including exemplary values of about 0.1°, about 0.5°, about 1.0°, about 1.5°, about 2.0°, about 2.5°, about 3.0°, about 3.5°, about 4.0°, about 4.5°, about 5.0°, about 5.5°, about 6.0°, about 6.5°, about 7.0°, about 7.5°, about 8.0°, about 8.5°, about 9.0°, about 9.5°, about 10.0°, about 10.5°, about 11.0°, about 11.5°, about 12.0°, about 12.5°, about 13.0°, about 13.5°, about 14.0°, about 14.5°, about 15.0°, about 15.5°, about 16.0°, about 16.5°, about 17.0°, about 17.5°, about 18.0°, about 18.5°, about 19.0°, and about 19.5° from each other in CD-direction [0107] In certain aspects, the plurality of MD-oriented protuberances are substantially parallel to each other. In still further aspects, the plurality of MD-oriented protuberances are substantially parallel to the MD axis. In yet other aspects, the plurality of MD-oriented protuberances are disposed along the MD direction at a first element angle relative to the MD axis. In some aspects, the first element angle relative to the MD axis can be from 0° to about 10°, including exemplary values of about 0.1°, about 0.5°, about 1.0°, about 1.5°, about 2.0°, about 2.5°, about 3.0°, about 3.5°, about 4.0°, about 4.5°, about 5.0°, about 5.5°, about 6.0°, about 6.5°, about 7.0°, about 7.5°, about 8.0°, about 8.5°, about 9.0°, and about 9.5°. It is understood, in such aspects, the warp filaments forming the MD-protuberance can provide a non-zero first element angle as described above. [0108] In still further aspects, the plurality of the CD-oriented protuberances disclosed herein can be substantially parallel to each other in the MD direction. In yet still further aspects, the plurality of CD-oriented protuberances can be substantially parallel to the CD axis. In still further aspects, the plurality of CD-oriented protuberances are disposed along the CD direction at a second element angle relative to the CD axis. In such examples, the second element angle to the CD axis can be from 0° to about 10°, including exemplary values of about 0.1°, about 0.5°, about 1.0°, about 1.5°, about 2.0°, about 2.5°, about 3.0°, about 3.5°, about 4.0°, about 4.5°, about 5.0°, about 5.5°, about 6.0°, about 6.5°, about 7.0°, about 7.5°, about 8.0°, about 8.5°, about 9.0°, and about 9.5°. It is understood, in such aspects, the shute filaments forming the CD-protuberance can provide a non-zero second element angle as described above. KC Ref. No.65096918PCT01 MCC Ref. No.11571-014WO1 [0109] In still further aspects, and as disclosed herein, the MD and CD oriented protuberances are disposed such that each of the MD-oriented protuberances forms a continuous edge defining a portion of at least two of the plurality of recesses. For example, as shown in FIG.3D, recesses 26a and 26b are formed in two adjacent rows such that a first portion 112a of the MD-protuberance 22a forms one edge 27c of the recess 26b in one row and a second portion 112b of the MD-oriented protuberance 22a forms an edge 27a of the recess 26a in an adjacent row. Both portions 112a and 112b are shown as rectangles in dashed line type in FIG.3D. [0110] In still further aspects, the MD and CD-oriented protuberances are arranged so that the discrete recesses can have any number of different irregular and regular shapes. For example, and without limitations, the recesses can have a substantially square or substantially rectangular shape as viewed in plain view. [0111] In still further aspects, the fabrics disclosed herein are used to form a paper product. In such aspects, the plurality of recesses are configured to receive a papermaking composition during a papermaking process. In still further aspects, the plurality of recesses are configured to form a plurality of discrete protrusions on a formed paper product. The shape of these discrete protrusions will be dependent on the shape of the recesses. [0112] The dimensions of the recesses can be determined by various means known to those skilled in the art, including simple photographs of plan views and cross- sections. Surface profilometry is particularly suitable, however, because of its precision. One such surface profilometry method of characterizing the recess structure is hereinafter described. [0113] In some aspects, each of the plurality of recesses has a length along the MD axis having any of the recess length values disclosed above. It is understood that in such aspects, the length is measured between centers of the two adjacent CD- oriented protuberances along the MD direction. [0114] The MD-oriented protuberances are generally spaced apart from one another in the cross-machine direction (CD) of the fabric. The length measured between centers of the two adjacent MD-oriented protuberances along the CD direction defines a width of the recess. In some aspects, the MD-oriented protuberances are KC Ref. No.65096918PCT01 MCC Ref. No.11571-014WO1 spaced apart from one another at a similar distance forming the recesses having substantially identical widths. In yet still, further aspects, wherein each of the plurality of recesses has a width along the CD axis selected from any of the recess width values disclosed above. [0115] FIGs.1 and 2 illustrate a papermaking fabric according to one aspect of the present disclosure. The papermaking fabric 10 can include, as shown in FIG.2, a first longitudinal end 13 and a second longitudinal end 15 that can be joined to form a seam 50, as shown in FIG.1. The fabric further comprises opposed lateral edges 17, 19. [0116] A close-up view of papermaking fabric 10 is shown in FIG.3C. As shown there, papermaking fabric 10 generally comprises a plurality of filaments that can be woven together. As will be described in further detail below, the filaments can include a plurality of warp filaments and a plurality of shute filaments that can be woven together to form a machine-contacting surface 18 and a web-contacting surface 20 of the woven papermaking fabric 10, which is shown in FIGs.1 and 2. The web contacting surface 20 is opposite and spaced apart from the machine contacting surface 18. The machinery employed in a typical papermaking operation is well- known in the art and may include, for example, vacuum pickup shoes, rollers, and drying cylinders. [0117] In some aspects, papermaking fabric 10 comprises a through-air drying fabric useful for transporting an embryonic tissue web across drying cylinders during the tissue manufacturing process. However, in other aspects, the woven papermaking fabric 10 can comprise a transfer fabric for transporting an embryonic tissue web from forming wires to a through-air drying fabric. In these aspects, the web contacting surface 20 supports the embryonic tissue web, while the opposite surface, the machine contacting surface 18, contacts the surrounding machinery. [0118] The web contacting surface 20 of the papermaking fabric 10 can include a plurality of MD-oriented protuberances 22 and a plurality of CD-oriented protuberances 24, which are arranged to define discrete recesses 26. The MD and CD-oriented protuberances are generally disposed on the web contacting surface 20 of fabric 10 and cooperate with and structure the wet fibrous web during KC Ref. No.65096918PCT01 MCC Ref. No.11571-014WO1 manufacturing. For example, as illustrated in FIG.2, the web contacting surface 20 of the papermaking fabric 10 can include a plurality of discrete substantially MD- oriented protuberances, such as, for example, 22a-22b and CD-oriented protuberances 24a-24b that together form a recess 26a. [0119] In certain aspects, substantially MD and CD-oriented protuberances 22, 24 can form about 5 % of the surface area of the web contacting surface 20 to less than 100 % of the surface area of the web contacting surface 20, including exemplary values of about 8 %, about 10 %, about 12 %, about 15 %, about 18 %, about 20 %, about 22 %, about 25 %, about 28 %, about 30 %, about 32 %, about 35 %, about 38 %, about 40 %, about 42 %, about 45 %, about 48 %, about 50 %, about 52 %, about 55 %, about 58 %, about 60 %, about 62 %, about 65 %, about 68 %, about 70 %, about 72 %, about 75 %, about 78 %, about 80 %, about 82 %, about 85 %, about 88 %, about 90 %, about 92 %, about 95 %, and about 98 % of the surface area of the web contacting surface 20. Of course, it can be appreciated that in some aspects, the MD and CD-oriented protuberances 22 and 24 can form a percentage of the surface area of the web contacting surface 20 outside of these ranges and still be within the scope of the present disclosure. [0120] The recesses 26 are generally permeable to liquids and allow water to be removed from a wet-laid sheet of cellulosic filaments by the application of differential fluid pressure, by evaporative mechanisms, or both when drying air passes through the sheet while on the papermaking fabric 10 or a vacuum is applied through the papermaking fabric 10. Without being bound by any particular theory, it is believed that the arrangement of protuberances 22, 24 and recesses 26 may facilitate the molding of the sheet of cellulosic filaments causing filaments to deflect in the z- direction and generate the caliper of and aesthetic patterns on, the resulting tissue web. It is further understood that these patterns can form discrete protrusions on the surface of the resulting tissue web. The specific shape of these protrusions can depend on the desired application and on the specific shape of the plurality of recesses present in the fabric. In certain aspects, the recesses shown herein can result in protrusions on the surface of the tissue web having a dome shape. In yet still further aspects, the protrusions formed on the surface of the tissue web can KC Ref. No.65096918PCT01 MCC Ref. No.11571-014WO1 contribute to the feeling (or perception) that the tissue is softer when it is compared to the tissue without the protrusions. [0121] While the MD and CD-oriented protuberances 22, 24 are illustrated in FIGs.1 and 2 are of the same design, the disclosure is not so limited, and it is contemplated that a papermaking fabric can include a plurality of protuberances forming recesses having two or more different shapes. The MD and CD-oriented protuberances can form an array of rows and/or columns and, in some aspects, can be evenly spaced in either or both the machine direction (MD) and the cross-machine direction (CD). [0122] FIG.3A illustrates an MD-oriented edge of fabric 10, showing CD-oriented protuberances 24 overlaying a number of warp filaments 14. FIG.3B shows a CD- oriented edge of the fabric 10 showing MD-oriented protuberances 22. [0123] As mentioned above, FIGs.3C and 3D illustrate an exemplary view of a portion of the web-contacting surface of the papermaking fabric 10 (as shown in FIGs.1 and 2) having substantially MD- and CD-oriented protuberances. The exemplary recess 26a (shown as a rectangle in solid line type in FIG.3D) is formed by exemplary MD-oriented protuberances 22a’ and 22b’ and exemplary CD-oriented protuberances 24a’ and 24b’. [0124] In some aspects, an exemplary MD-protuberance 22a (as shown in FIG.3C) can be formed from three warp filaments 2a-2c spaced apart from each other. The skilled practitioner making a similar fabric would expect filaments 2a and 2c to buckle underneath filament 2b. However, such a configuration was not observed here. Instead, all warp filaments 2a-2c are spaced apart, which was unexpected. [0125] In still further aspects, the at least a portion of the MD-oriented float 25 in FIG. 3C is positioned above the CD protuberance 24a. This exemplary CD-oriented protuberance 24a can be formed from one or more shute filaments having the third end 4a in FIG.3C and the fourth end 4b in FIG.3C. In such aspects, the spaced apart filaments as shown in portion 25 of the MD-oriented protuberance are overlaying the CD-oriented protuberance 24a in FIG.3C, while the third 4a and fourth ends 4b of the CD-oriented protuberance 24a interweave with at least one warp filament forming the first end 1a and the second end 1b of the MD-oriented protuberances 22b and 22c adjacent to each side of the MD-oriented protuberance KC Ref. No.65096918PCT01 MCC Ref. No.11571-014WO1 22d that includes portion 25. Without wishing to be bound by any theory, it is hypothesized that the configuration in which the CD float crosses under the middle of portion 25 in FIG.3C of the MD-oriented protuberance 22d and terminates between the ends of the adjacent MD protuberances (22b and 22c respectively) forms the MD-oriented protuberance having all the filaments spaced apart. [0126] The MD and CD-oriented protuberances generally have a length that is measured in the principal dimension of the protuberance in the plane defined by the machine direction and cross-machine direction at a given location. The length of the MD-oriented protuberances can be measured in the machine direction (MD) and in the cross-machine direction (CD) for CD-oriented protuberances. Here, the length of the MD and/or CD-oriented protuberances can be substantially similar to the length of the first and the second floats formed by the warp and shute filaments, respectively. In still further aspects, the length of the discrete MD-protuberance can have any value from any of the MD-oriented protuberance length values disclosed above. [0127] Similarly, the length of the CD-oriented protuberance can have any of the CD- oriented protuberance length values disclosed above. [0128] As described above, the protuberances can also have a width. The protuberance width is generally measured normal to the principal dimension of the protuberance in a plane defined by the cross-machine direction (CD) at a given location. The width of the protuberance can have any of the protuberance width values disclosed above. [0129] If a papermaking fabric includes multiple protuberances, it is contemplated that a plurality of or all of the protuberances can be configured substantially the same in terms of any one or more of characteristics of height, width, or length. It is also contemplated that a papermaking fabric can be configured with protuberances configured such that one or more characteristics of height, width, or length of the protuberances vary from one protuberance to another protuberance. In certain aspects, substantially all of the MD- oriented protuberances may have similar characteristics of height, width, or length, and substantially all of the CD-oriented KC Ref. No.65096918PCT01 MCC Ref. No.11571-014WO1 protuberances may have similar characteristics of height, width, or length, where the characteristics of the MD and CD oriented protuberances is different. [0130] The spacing and arrangement of protuberances may vary depending on the desired properties and appearance of tissue products manufactured therewith. In some aspects, the protuberances can be spaced apart across the entire cross- machine direction length of the papermaking fabric, such as illustrated in FIG.3C and 3D. Additionally or alternatively, the protuberances can be configured to extend continuously in one dimension of the papermaking fabric. Of course, the direction of the protuberance alignments (machine direction, cross-machine direction, or diagonal) discussed above refers to the principal alignment of the protuberance. Within each alignment, the protuberances may have segments aligned in other directions but aggregate to yield the particular alignment of the entire protuberances. [0131] Generally, the protuberances (such as 22 and 24 shown in FIGs.1-3C) are spaced apart from one another so as to define a recess 26 therebetween. In certain instances, such as when the disclosed papermaking fabrics are used as a through- air drying fabric, the filaments of the embryonic tissue web are deflected in the z- direction by the protuberances forming the recess. [0132] The profilometric data of the exemplary fabric illustrated in FIGs.3C-3D is further shown in FIG.4. As shown in FIG.4, the MD-oriented protuberances 22a’’’ and 22b’’’, together with the CD-oriented protuberances 24a’’’ and 24b’’’, form a recess 26a’’’. Each recess has floor 28’’’ that defines the bottom plane of the fabric. [0133] The apexes of the plurality of MD-oriented protuberances (represented by exemplary MD-protuberance 30’’’) form a first plane, and the apexes of the plurality of CD-oriented protuberances (represented by exemplary CD-protuberance 32’’’) form a second plane. In certain aspects, the first plane is positioned above the second plane ensuring the outermost web-contacting surface of the fabric stays flat. [0134] The spacing of protuberances can be provided such that the tissue web conforms to the protuberances and is deposited in recess 26a’’’ without tearing. The size, spacing and arrangement of the recesses may be optimized to provide the resulting tissue web with desired aesthetics or physical properties. Here, for example, the recesses are discrete and are offset from each other in the MD KC Ref. No.65096918PCT01 MCC Ref. No.11571-014WO1 direction. In some aspects, the plurality of recesses can be disposed along the MD direction at a first angle 29 relative to the MD axis. The first angle can have any of the first angle values disclosed above. [0135] As shown in FIG.4, the MD-oriented protuberances can be substantially parallel to each other (42a and 42b). In some aspects, the plurality of MD-oriented protuberances are substantially parallel to the MD axis. While in other aspects, the plurality of MD-oriented protuberances are disposed along the MD direction at a first element angle 42a relative to the MD axis 40 that is greater than 0°. It can also be seen that each MD-oriented protuberance is composed of three separate warp filaments spaced apart from each other. [0136] Several exemplary woven papermaking fabrics are illustrated in the attached figures. The illustrated fabrics are woven so as to form a plurality of discrete recesses and may be useful in the manufacture of tissue products, particularly the manufacture of through-air dried tissue products. The illustrated fabrics generally have recess depth values of any of the recess depth values disclosed above. [0137] Exemplary weave patterns and methods of manufacturing a woven papermaking fabric are also shown herein. In one aspect, the papermaking fabric could be manufactured by providing a first set of filaments and a second set of filaments that are woven in a weave pattern. The first set of filaments can serve as warp filaments in a loom, and the second set of filaments can serve as shute filaments in a loom. The method can additionally include weaving the shute filaments with the warp filaments in a lateral direction to provide a web-contacting side of the woven papermaking fabric and a machine-contacting side of the woven papermaking fabric and to provide a plurality of substantially MD-oriented protuberances and a plurality of substantially CD oriented protuberances on the web contacting surface of the woven papermaking fabric. Weaving the shute filaments with the warp filaments can be accomplished by following weave patterns. [0138] Various weave patterns can be used to guide the weaving of the shute filaments with the warp filaments and provide substantially CD- and MD-oriented protuberances disposed on the web-contacting surface of the papermaking fabric. A weave pattern of the fabric shown in FIGs.3C-3D and FIG.4 is shown in FIG.5, KC Ref. No.65096918PCT01 MCC Ref. No.11571-014WO1 which illustrates a portion of the weave pattern used to form a papermaking fabric according to the present disclosure. [0139] The weave pattern 100 of FIG.5 is described in detail below. However, the principles of weave pattern 100 may be adapted to form a broad range of unit cells that can be further combined to form a variety of patterns according to the present disclosure. Pattern 100 can include a plurality of warp filaments 14 generally aligned in the machine direction (MD) and a plurality of shute filaments 16 generally aligned in the cross-machine direction (CD). The weave pattern 100 can be configured on a loom (not pictured) such that the web contacting surface 20 of the papermaking fabric 10 (as labeled in FIG.1) will be facing out from the page, and the machine contacting surface 18 of the papermaking fabric 10 (as labeled in FIG.1) will be facing into the page. As disclosed above, the Z stiches are formed on the machine contacting surface of the fabric. Of course, it is contemplated that a weave pattern 100 could be configured in the opposite orientation on a loom. Each interchange of a specific warp filament 14 and a specific shute filament 16 of the weave pattern that includes a vertical line segment (or a capital letter “I”) provides a notation that the specific warp filament 14 is woven above the specific shute filament 16 at that interchange. For example, the interchange of warp filament No.1 and shute filament No.2 includes such a vertical line segment in FIG.5, and thus, warp filament No.1 is woven above shute filament No.2. In some circumstances, interchanges of warp filaments and shute filaments that have the vertical line segment (or the capital letter “I”) that will lead to the development of a protuberance are also shaded with a cross-hatching pattern for purposes of clarity of perceiving the protuberances of the weave pattern provided herein. In other instances where a specific warp filament 14 lies between a specific shute filament 16 at a given interchange, the pattern is left blank, such as in the interchange of warp filament No. 2 and shute filament No.1 of FIG.5. [0140] The weave pattern 100 can be configured to provide MD and CD-oriented protuberances 22, 24. For example, the illustrated MD-oriented protuberance 22 (shown as a rectangle in solid, heavier line type) can be formed from three separate warp filaments 2a-2c. It can be seen that the MD-oriented protuberance 22 is formed by protuberance-forming portions (shown as a rectangle in solid, heavier line type of KC Ref. No.65096918PCT01 MCC Ref. No.11571-014WO1 warp filaments 5,6, and 7 that overlay (form a float) above the shute filaments 7-17. The CD-oriented protuberance 24 is formed by a protuberance-forming portion (shown as a rectangle in solid, heavier line type in a horizontal direction) of at least one shute filament 12. The portions 5a and 5b of the shute filaments 11 and 13 adjacent protuberance-forming portions of the shute filament 12 participate in the formation of the protuberance 24 by pushing the protuberance-forming portion of the shute filament 12 up above the surface of the fabric. The MD protuberance 22 overlays the CD protuberance 24. [0141] It is understood that MD- and CD-protuberance forming portions (shown in solid rectangular) can be of various lengths and/or widths to provide MD- and CD- oriented protuberances 22 and 24 the desired shapes and sizes. [0142] It can be seen, for example, that the CD-protuberance 24 in row 12 has the third end 4a and the fourth end 4b. [0143] The float length of the warp filaments woven above the shute floats to form the MD-oriented protuberance may vary, as discussed above. For example, the warp filaments forming the MD-oriented protuberance may have a float length from four to twenty, such as from eight to sixteen and, or from ten to fourteen. Similarly, the float length of the shute filaments below the warp filament can vary depending on the desired application. [0144] FIG.6 shows a profilometric study of an additional fabric 10’’’’’, in which exemplary MD-oriented protuberances 22’’’’’, such as 22a’’’’’ and 22b’’’’’ and CD- oriented protuberances 24’’’’’, such as 24a’’’’’ and 24b’’’’’, form a recess 26a’’’’’. [0145] The weave pattern 100’’’’’ shown in FIG.7 (of the fabric of configured to provide MD and CD-oriented protuberances 22’’’’’, 24’’’’’. For example, the illustrated MD-oriented protuberance 22’’’’’ can be formed from three separate warp filaments 2a’’’’’-2c’’’’’. The MD- protuberance 22’’’’’ is formed by protuberance-forming portions (shown with a rectangle in a solid line in a vertical direction) of warp filaments 5,6, and 7 that overlay (form a float) above the shute filaments 6-14. The CD-oriented protuberance 24’’’’’ is formed by a protuberance-forming portion (shown as a rectangle in a heavier solid line in a horizontal direction) of at least one shute filament 10 woven. The portions 5a’’’’’ and KC Ref. No.65096918PCT01 MCC Ref. No.11571-014WO1 5b’’’’’ of the shute filaments 9 and 11 adjacent protuberance-forming portions of the shute filament 10 participate in the formation of the protuberance 24 by pushing the forming portion of the shute filament 5 up above the surface of the fabric. Interestingly, as shown in FIG.6, the shute filaments 5a’’’’’ and 5b’’’’’ do not bundle underneath of the CD-forming shoot 24’’’’’. Instead, these shute filaments are also positioned above the surface of the fabric. [0146] It is understood that MD- and CD-protuberance forming portions can be of various lengths and/or widths to provide MD- and CD- oriented protuberances 22 and 24 the desired shapes and sizes. [0147] FIG.8 shows a close-up illustration of recess 26 from FIG.4 having a width w (or CD-length) and a length l (or MD-length). The data is shown in Table 1. Table 1. Recess dimensions CD [0148] The disclosed herein woven papermaking fabrics can be used to form tissue products. For example, the plurality of recesses in the fabric are configured to receive a papermaking composition during a papermaking process. Still further the plurality of recesses are configured to form a plurality of discrete protrusions on a formed paper product. Yet still further, each of the plurality of discrete protrusions on the formed paper product has a dome shape. The exemplary tissue products are shown in FIGs.9A-9D and FIG.10. [0149] For example, FIG.9A is a profilometry scan of a finished multi-ply tissue web according to one implementation, using a MicroSpy profilometer. The finished multi- ply tissue web shown in FIG.9A is formed from basesheets formed on the papermaking fabric shown in FIGS.1-3D. FIG.9B is a profilometry scan of a single ply basesheet of the multi-ply tissue web shown in FIG.9A. FIGs.9C and 9D are KC Ref. No.65096918PCT01 MCC Ref. No.11571-014WO1 microscopy scans of a portion of the finished tissue web in FIG.9A taken using a Keyence microscope along the bolded line shown in the upper right portion of each figure. FIG.10 is a photograph of one ply of the through air dried tissue product formed on the fabric shown in FIGs.1-3D. The discrete dome-shaped protrusions are molded by recesses defined in the through-air drying fabric. METHODS [0150] The present disclosure also provides for a method of making the disclosed herein papermaking fabric. The method comprises interweaving a plurality of machine direction (MD)-oriented warp filaments and a plurality of cross-machine direction (CD)-oriented shute filaments to form the woven papermaking fabric having a machine contacting surface and opposed web contacting surface, wherein the web contacting surface comprises: a plurality of CD-oriented protuberances wherein each of the plurality of CD-oriented protuberances is formed by at least one shute filament; a plurality of MD-oriented protuberances formed from two or more warp filaments woven to form a first float above corresponding one or more shute filaments, such that the two or more warp filaments in each of the plurality of MD- oriented protuberances are spaced apart wherein the plurality of CD-oriented protuberances and the plurality of MD-oriented protuberances are arranged to form a plurality of recesses, each recess having two opposite edges in the machine direction and two opposite edges in the cross-machine direction, and a floor, wherein each of the plurality of recesses has a depth of 0.3 mm or greater, and wherein the floor defines a bottom plane, wherein two adjacent along the CD axis MD-oriented protuberances and two adjacent along MD axis CD-oriented protuberances form each recess, and an outermost top surface of the web contacting surface is substantially flat. Any of the disclosed herein weave patterns can be used to form the fabric. [0151] Although several aspects of the disclosure have been disclosed in the foregoing specification, it is understood by those skilled in the art that many modifications and other aspects of the disclosure will come to mind to which the disclosure pertains, having the benefit of the teaching presented in the foregoing description and associated drawings. Thus, it is understood that the disclosure is not KC Ref. No.65096918PCT01 MCC Ref. No.11571-014WO1 limited to the specific aspects disclosed hereinabove and that many modifications and other aspects are intended to be included within the scope of the appended claims. Moreover, although specific terms are employed herein, as well as in the claims which follow, they are used only in a generic and descriptive sense and not for the purposes of limiting the described disclosure nor the claims which follow. Therefore, we claim as our disclosure all that comes within the scope and spirit of these claims.

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KC Ref. No.65096918PCT01 MCC Ref. No.11571-014WO1 CLAIMS 1. A woven papermaking fabric having a three-dimensional structure, a machine direction axis, and a cross-machine direction axis, wherein the woven papermaking fabric comprises a plurality of machine direction (MD)-oriented warp filaments and a plurality of cross-machine direction (CD)-oriented shute filaments interwoven together to provide a machine contacting fabric side and opposed web contacting fabric side, and wherein the web contacting fabric side comprises: a plurality of MD-oriented protuberances formed from two or more warp filaments woven to form a first float above corresponding one or more shute filaments, such that the two or more warp filaments in each of the plurality of MD-oriented protuberances are spaced apart, wherein each of the plurality of MD-oriented protuberances has a first end and a second end; and a plurality of CD-oriented protuberances formed by at least one shute filament, wherein each of the plurality of CD-oriented protuberances are defined by a second float and wherein each of the plurality of CD-oriented protuberances has a first end and a second end; wherein the plurality of CD-oriented protuberances and the plurality of MD- oriented protuberances are arranged to form a plurality of recesses, each recess having: two opposite edges in an MD direction formed by portions adjacent and including the ends of two adjacent CD-oriented protuberances and two opposite edges in a CD- direction formed by at least a portion of the two adjacent MD-protuberances, and a floor defining a bottom plane, wherein each recess has a depth of 0.4 mm or greater as measured between the web contacting fabric side and the floor, and wherein an outermost top surface of the web contacting fabric side is substantially flat. KC Ref. No.65096918PCT01 MCC Ref. No.11571-014WO1 2. The woven papermaking fabric of claim 1, wherein apexes of the plurality of MD- oriented protuberances form a first plane and apexes of the plurality of CD- oriented protuberances form a second plane, and the first plane is positioned above the second plane. 3. The woven papermaking fabric of claim 1, wherein the plurality of CD-oriented protuberances further comprise a first shute filament and a second shute filament disposed on each side of the at least one shute filament and the first shute filament and the second shute filament are positioned together to push the at least one shute filament up to form the CD-oriented protuberances. 4. The woven papermaking fabric of claim 3, wherein the first shute filament and the second shute filament form a bundle underneath of the at least one shute filament. 5. The woven papermaking fabric of claim 1, wherein the plurality of CD-oriented protuberances further comprise a first shute filament and a second shute filament disposed on each side of the at least one shute filament and wherein the first shute filament and the second shute filament are positioned in the same plane as the at least one shute filament to form the CD-oriented protuberances. 6. The woven papermaking fabric of claim 1, wherein at least a portion of the first float is disposed above at least a portion of the second float, such that the two or more filaments in the at least a portion of the first float are spaced apart. 7. The woven papermaking fabric of claim 1, wherein the first end and the second end of the CD-oriented protuberances are formed by interweaving with at least one warp filament that forms an adjacent MD-protuberance. 8. The woven papermaking fabric of claim 1, wherein the recesses are discrete. 9. The woven papermaking fabric of claim 1, wherein the plurality of recesses are offset from each other in the MD direction. 10. The woven papermaking fabric of claim 1, wherein the plurality of MD-oriented protuberances are substantially parallel to each other. 11. The woven papermaking fabric of claim 1, wherein the plurality of MD-oriented protuberances are substantially parallel to the MD axis. KC Ref. No.65096918PCT01 MCC Ref. No.11571-014WO1 12. The woven papermaking fabric of claim 1, wherein the plurality of CD-oriented protuberances are substantially parallel to each other. 13. The woven papermaking fabric of claim 1, wherein the plurality of CD-oriented protuberances are substantially parallel to the CD axis. 14. The woven papermaking fabric of claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of recesses has a depth of about 0.4 mm to about 2.0 mm. 15. The woven papermaking fabric of claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of recesses has a length along the MD axis from about 1 mm to about 5 mm, and/or wherein each of the plurality of recesses has a width along the CD axis from about 0.5 mm to about 5 mm. 16. The woven papermaking fabric of claim 1, wherein the plurality of warp filaments and/or the plurality of shute filaments comprise polyester, polyethylene sulfide, nylon, or any combination thereof. 17. The woven papermaking fabric of claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of warp filaments has a diameter from about 0.1 mm to about 1 mm, and/or wherein each of the plurality of shute filaments has a diameter from about 0.1 mm to about 1 mm. 18. The woven papermaking fabric of claim 1, wherein the plurality of recesses are configured to receive a papermaking composition during a papermaking process. 19. The woven papermaking fabric of claim 1, wherein the plurality of recesses are configured to form a plurality of discrete protrusions on a formed paper product. 20. The woven papermaking fabric of claim 19, wherein each of the plurality of discrete protrusions on the formed paper product has a dome shape.
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