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Menu Introduction to Poplin Fabric Poplin fabric is a lightweight and plain-woven fabric. It works wonderfully for business clothes, everyday wear, and even for decorating the interior of your home. The ribbed appearance of the fabric is achieved by using both coarse cross-grain and finer straight-grain threads. If you’re looking for plain weave cloth, you’ll find […]

Menu Introduction to Plisse Fabric Crinkle crêpe, also known as Plisse fabric, is a fabric that has been pleated and can be knitted or collected. As a result of this, the French word for fold was chosen to serve as its proper name.  At the moment, it is a lightweight material with a surface that […]

Menu Introduction to Pique Fabric Despite its distinctive texture, Pique fabric is a light, airy fabric created with a double covering of threads. The fabric’s exceptional ventilation and comfort can be attributed to the space between the sections. Cotton or cotton blends are typically used in the construction of this garment. Pique dress shirts and […]

Menu Introduction to Peachskin Fabric Peachskin fabric is sanded down until it is as rough as the skin of a peach, which is why its nickname is “peach skin.” This textile is constructed out of a midweight knitted polyester. When scuffed, this material is almost the only one that will generate a peach-fuzz-like feel. When wool […]

Menu An Introduction to Oxford Fabric Oxford fabric is an interwoven dress garment material created using basket weave. Dress shirts, also frequently known as Oxford shirts, are produced from Oxford fabric. Oxford is a versatile fabric frequently used for various applications, including apparel and accessories. Although cotton was the first fiber used to weave Oxford […]

Menu An Introduction to Ottoman Fabric Ottoman fabrics are a popular material to be used for upholstery applications. A particular weaving method gives the fabric its ridged appearance and texture.  The fabric can be composed of cotton as well as silk fibers. The elegant textile is a hefty fabric first made in Turkey and characterized […]

Menu Introduction to Organza Fabric The delicate fabric known as organza was historically manufactured from silk but is now more commonly created from polyester. Polyesters, most often nylon, can be used to make the fabric instead of natural fibers. Synthetic fabrics can be ripped and torn, but they last much longer than those made from natural fibers. […]

Menu Introduction to Oilcloth Fabric Oilcloth is a tightly woven fabric typically made of cotton or linen. One side of the fabric is then treated to give it a waterproofing finish. Linseed oil was previously used as the covering, although nowadays, a PVC coating is more common when marketed commercially. Seamen and sailors first utilized […]

Menu Introduction to Netting Fabric As a fabric, net or netting refers to a material in which the strands are joined, coiled, or tied at their points of contact, resulting in an open-weave pattern.   There are various ways to use the net, and it comes in various forms.  A wide range of qualities can […]

Menu Introduction to Neoprene Fabric Neoprene fabric is a marketing term for polychloroprene, a material that can be used as an alternative to rubber. The American DuPont Company first manufactured Neoprene.  Neoprene is a suitable material for wetsuits and other gear meant to insulate against damp and cold conditions because, among other things, it is […]