Fabrics Flashcards
comes from cotton plant. Can be woven, pressed by heat into flannel, or used as knits.
cotton
a very fine, soft, usually sheer cottons, often used for handkerchiefs, nightwear, and children’s dresses.
batiste
a closely woven fabric.
broadcloth
a plain woven cotton, usually printed with tiny floral designs.
calico
a tightly woven cotton, usually in solid colors.
cambric
a heavyweight cotton, used for items that required strength, such as tote bags, knapsacks, and slipcovers.
canvas
a finely woven cotton, usually with white and another color.
chambray
a cotton twill that has been pre-shrunk and mercerized.
chino
a highly glazed cotton with a rich glossy finish. We call this “cransheen finish” in Cranston
chintz
a cotton pile that has been cut and woven with wide or narrow ribs
corduroy
a work of cottons. Very strong and similar to Chambray, in that it is often made with white filling.
denim
a very soft cotton, usually with a nap. Used often in baby wear. For children and baby apparel, make sure it is flame retardant.
flannel
a yarn-dyed woven cotton, usually seen in the form of checks
gingham
another strong cotton weave, used in uniforms and other items that require strength.
khaki
a very basic plain woven fabrics. Depend on the type, this can be coarse or fine, dyed or unbleached.
muslin
a cotton lawn is a fine, crisp, combed cotton fabric, used in children’s wear, nightwear, and traditional quilting
lawn
a cotton that has been woven with a satin weave.
sateen
a woven on knitted cotton pile with loops on one or both sides. It is often used for toweling
terry
a crisp sheer, lightweight cotton, used for formal wear.
voile
comes from flax (plant)
linen
comes from silkworms
silk
comes from animal coats known for its warmth, wool is often blended with man-made fibers.
wool
when it was first introduced, it became a favorite fabric for apparel.
polyester
considered the most “natural” of the man-made fabrics, it is most often used for apparel.
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