Textile Fabric Names

Question 0

Georgette

Answer 0

42 (teal, see thru, wrinkled)
Plain weave
Denser than chiffon
Movie weave
Crepe hand

Question 1

Chiffon

Answer 1

41 (purple, see thru, soft, wrinkled)
Plain weave
Lightweight
Transparent
High twist for low luster
Crepey hand

Question 2

Challis

Answer 2

51 (Orange w floral pattern, soft)
Plain weave
Lightweight
Soft hand
Good drape
Printed on dark background
Used for shawls

Question 3

Batiste

Answer 3

46 (magenta, thick, see thru)
Plain weave
Lightweight
Soft twist yarns
Limp
Smooth hand bc of high count

Question 4

Gauze

Answer 4

47 (pink, wrinkled, see thru)
Plain weave
Cotton like fabric w low count
Looks wrinkled

Question 5

Gingham

Answer 5

48 (reel and white, checkered)
Plain weave
Cotton like shirting fabric
White and colored blocks
Checked design

Question 6

Madras

Answer 6

49 (multi colored, plaid)
Plain weave
Cotton like shirting 
Several colored yarns
Plaid fabric

Question 7

Chambray

Answer 7

50 (purple and white, chambray shirt)
Cotton like shirting
Colored yarns in warp
White in weft

Question 8

Oxford

Answer 8

56 (white, see thru, Oxford shirt)
Basket weave
Shirt weight
Soft
Comfortable
Button down shirts

Question 9

Oxford chambray

Answer 9

57 (Jean shirt)

Colored warp and white weft

Question 10

Taffeta

Answer 10

58 (black and white pattern, noisey)
Rib weave
Horizontal rib
Evening wear due to body

Question 11

Broadcloth

Answer 11

Plain woven fabric with a very fine rib.

Usually cotton, solid colored and used for mens shirting

60(soft, blue, strong)

Question 12

Poplin

Answer 12

Plain woven fabric with a very fine crosswise rib.

Often made of Cotten, solid colored, used for shirts and sportswear. Heavier than broadcloth

61 (pink, strong, soft)

Question 13

Faille

Answer 13

64(tan, soft, ribbed)
DRAPE
Horizontal rib
Filament

Question 14

Rip stop

Answer 14

Woven fabric usually made of nylon

Made from cotton for sportswear

Coarse yarns at intervals preventing tears from spreading

69 (white, strong, checkered ribs)

Question 15

Denim

Answer 15

Twill woven fabric with more warp yarns on the face

Made with blue (black on back) warp yarn with white filling

71 (blue, strong, soft)

Question 16

Chino

Answer 16

73 (teal, strong, stretch)
Solid color 
Uneven twill 
Combed/mercerized cotton
Finer than denim

Question 17

Gabardine

Answer 17

Tightly woven twill fabric with distinct diagonal wale

Often solid colored and comes in various fiber contents

Used for pants and rain coats

75 (dark tan, thick, strong, stretch)

Question 18

Herringbone

Answer 18

79 (brown and tan, small thin striped)
Reversing twill
Can be yarn, piece, or stock dyed
Even sides twill
Top or bottom fabric

Question 19

Houndstooth

Answer 19

80 (pink and brown, soft, pattern)
Two or more solid colors
Broken twill
Jagged dog tooth
Even sided

Question 20

Charmeuse

Answer 20

84 (silky, orange/white blue flower)
Satin
Lightest satin
Drape
Luster

Question 21

Sateen

Answer 21

88 (strong, green, soft, thick)
Satin
Made of cotton
Lowest luster
Bottom weight application

Question 22

Seersucker

Answer 22

89 (pink stripe on white, puckered)
Complex weave
Vertical puckered stripes
Cotton
Yarn, piece dyed or printed

Question 23

Birdseye pique

Answer 23

92 (teal, light pattern, thick, soft)
Complex weave
Cotton like
2D
Dobby design
Looks like little eyes

Question 24

Dotted Swiss

Answer 24

97 (blue w fuzzy dots, thin) Complex weave Clip spot Floats clipped off after weaving

Question 25

Brocade

Answer 25

101 (asian dress, floral on magenta) Complex weave Complicated in structure and color Several weaves and colors

Question 26

Matelasse

Answer 26

104 (see thru, white, floral raised detail) Complex weave Double weave One layer shrinks causing other to pucker

Question 27

Terry cloth

Answer 27

``` 105 (teal, towel) Pile weave Cotton like fabric Loops on surface Towels ```

Question 28

Corduroy

Answer 28

107 (raised ridges, soft) Like velveteen Pile is in rows Wales different in rows

Question 29

Velvet

Answer 29

``` 108 (blue, furry soft) Pile weave Lustrous filament yarns Sheared and napped Max luster and drape ```

Question 30

Pointelle

Answer 30

122 (white with sec of dots, thin) Most decorative of ribs Lacey pattern Hearts of stars

Question 31

Ponte (di Roma)

Answer 31

``` 133 (magenta, stretchy) Double weft knit Little stretch Looks like double pique Very stable Dresses and suiting ```

Question 32

Knit terry

Answer 32

137 (heart pattern, towel) Pile knits Knit terry cloth

Question 33

Jersey

Answer 33

Weft knit fabric with all knit stitches on face and all purl on back Face is flat, back is bumpy Lots of cross wise stretch Used for tshirts

Question 34

Jacquard jersey

Answer 34

Weft knit jersey base fabric with multi color pattern created using float/miss stitches 117 (brown blue pattern, sweater)

Question 35

Rib knit

Answer 35

Weft knit fabric with alternating knit and purl stitches across a single course Fabric has a rib effect in wale direction Reversible but not identical

Question 36

Raschel lace

Answer 36

155 (purple, lace) Knit lace on tulle Hex net ground

Question 37

Calico

Answer 37

``` 178 floral pink and black print Spun Cotton based Med weight No fuzz or softness of chaline Blouses, dresses Lightweight ```

Question 38

Tricot

Answer 38

Warp knit fabric that looks like jersey on the face with zigzag pattern on the back Minimal stretch, very flat, dosent unravel Lightweight and almost always made of filament yarn 145 (soft, see thru, panty hose)

Question 39

Eyelet

Answer 39

Dressy fabric embroidered around cut out areas Often base fabric is cotton broadcloth or voile 166 (white, floral pattern, holes)

Question 40

Tweed

Answer 40

Fiber dyed wool fabric with fuzzy surface Heathered, spotted, checked, or slubbed 40 (tan and brown, thick)

Question 41

Flannel

Answer 41

Fuzzy fabric of wool or cotton napped on both sides for warmth Often plaid patterns but can be solid 195 (soft, plaid)