Fabric Types

VOILE A soft yet firm, sheer fabric of plain weave. Generally made of combed hard twisted single yarns, although ply yarns are also used. Has clinging effect. It is generally 100% cotton , blends include polyester or linen. Can be solid dyed or printed

Properties Uses It is sheer and lightweight fabric It has soft feel It drapes and gathers very well Generally 100% cotton and less resilient Uses Ladies dresses, skirts and dress lining Accessory fabric in apparels

POPLIN Poplin, also called tabinet (or tabbinet), is a strong fabric in a plain weave of any fiber or blend Poplin traditionally consisted of a silk warp with a weft of worsted yarn. As the weft is in the form of a stout cord the fabric has a ridged structure, like rep, which gave depth and softness to the lustre of the silky surface. It is now made with wool, cotton, silk, rayon, or any mixture of these, though originally made from silk.

Properties Uses It is soft and medium weight fabric It is durable and has good wear resistance It has average drapability It has poor crease resistance Uses men's shirts, blouses, pyjamas, children's clothes, and dresses. Perfect for making banners or table drape displays in stores or tradeshows.  It is also widely used as all kinds of sportswear, shirts, boy's suits, uniforms, blouses and dresses.

MUSLIN Coarse type of plain weave fabric made of carded cotton or polyster/cotton yarns of various thread counts heavier than long cloth upto 140. Muslin is most typically an unbleached or white cloth, produced from carded cotton yarn

Properties Uses Unbleached greige cloth with low moisture absorption It is smooth and delicate It has good drapability It is light to medium weight It has low crease resistance Uses The upholsterers put muslin as the primary fabric of chair and sofa. The fabric is lightweight, so it is used as slipcovers, bedspread, bed skirt, throw pillow, table skirt, etc. Muslin curtains and window shade suits a country house.

GEORGETTE Georgette (shortened from crêpe Georgette or Georgette crêpe) is a sheer, lightweight, dull- finished crêpe fabric Can be solid dyed or printed crinkly surface is created by alternating S- and Z- twist yarns in both warp and weft

Properties Uses Uneven texture and has crispy feel It is a sheer fabric and light weight It has elegant look but dull appearance It snagging is more and is difficult to sew Uses Used as interlining or lining Used to manufacture sarees Used for scarves , dresses and various garment accessories

GAUZE May be of cotton, wool, silk, rayon and other man-made fibers. Usually plain weave, leno- weave Occassionally knitted Gauze used in bookbinding is called mull, and is used in case binding to adhere the text block to the book cover

Properties Uses Is thin and lightweight. It is fine and airy. It is crispy and has poor drape. It is open-textured. Uses Bandages. Some silk or rayon gauze used for curtains, trimmings.  casual window dressings like panels and scarves.

SATIN Originally silk, now also of filament man-made fibers with a highly lustrous surface and usually a dull back. It is a warp-dominated weaving technique that forms a minimum number of interlacings in a fabric Made in different weights

Properties Schreiner finish to produce lustre. Soft and good drapability It is flat and lustrous with a smooth surface The surface slides easily for linings. The long floats like 7/1 or 11/1 and filament fabrics are subject to snagging and is poor resistant to abrasion. The shorter floats like 4/1 or ¼ and spun fabrics may be tough, compact and durable with low luster.

Uses  commonly used in apparel: satin baseball jackets, athletic shorts, Women's lingerie, nightgowns, blouses and evening gowns, but also in some men's boxe shorts, shirts and neckties. It is also used in the production of pointe shoes for use in ballet. Other uses include interior furnishing fabrics, upholstery, and bed sheets.

VELVET Velvet is a type of woven tufted fabric in which the cut threads are evenly distributed , with a short dense pile, giving it a distinctive feel. Compact short pile of silk or man-made fiber and usually a cotton perhaps rayon back. Similar to plush but shorter pile.  Velvet pile is created by warp or vertical yarns and velveteen pile is created by weft or fill yarns.

Properties Uses Smooth and softer It is thick and bulky Good warmth retention Good drape and fall Good crease resistance Uses Evening wear Upholstery Curtains and Cushions covers

FLANNEL A fuller and napped woven fabric, generally of wool yarn. Woven with a twill weave which may be obscured by the nap. Blends can be used to increase the comfort and drapability of the fabric Flannel may be brushed to create extra softness or remain unbrushed.  Typically, flannel has either a single- or double-sided.

Properties It is soft and fuzzy It good stretchability It is thick and warm It is very durable It drapes well It is dull-surfaced It is slightly fuzzy It is scratchy It absorbs and releases perspiration quickly.

Uses Bathrobes Skirts Men’s suits Trousers Flannel is used as blazers, jackets, trousers, women's suits, men's suits, shirts, flannel pajamas, flannel pants, sleeping garments, work gloves, linings, coverings, and sheets flannel.

TERRY It is a warp pile fabric with loops of warp threads alternating with ground threads. Terrycloth, terry cloth, terry towelling, terry, or simply towelling is a fabric with loops that can absorb large amounts of water. It can be manufactured by weaving or knitting, with weaving on a dobby loom the predominant commercial method, having two beams of longitudinal warp through which the filler or weft is fired laterally

Properties Uses It is very absorbent and comfortable. It is easy to launder. It does not require ironing. It is bulky and thick Uses Towels, Bath robes, Beach coverups Sportswear, children’s wear Draperies Exercise wear Infants and toddler accessories

DENIM Firm, left hand, 2/1 3/1,twill weave of white filling and coloured warp, typically indigo dyed. Uses coarse yarn for weaving Generally warp dyed Slub yarns can also be inserted for varied effects

Properties Uses Strong, Durable It is for long wearing. It resists snags and tears. Uses casual style clothing, such as jeans, skirts. lightweight jackets and suits. shorts, children's clothes. for protective clothing. In apparel, it is used as jeans, skirts, shorts, light- weight jackets and suits, uniforms, work-cloths, overalls, sportswear, caps, evening wear and children's cloth.

CORDUROY A ribbed pile fabric with a high luster and soft feel. Made with extra filling threads, which floats over the ground threads. After weaving these loops threads are cut , brushed, forming a pile.

Properties Uses It is warm. It is durable fabric It is thick and stable fabric It absorbs and releases moisture quickly. Uses Used for better cloths, draperies and upholstery. It is commonly made into pants or trousers, jackets (sports) and shirts. Corduroy is also used as skirts, suits, slacks, children's cloths and dresses.

CHIFFON It is a fabric made of polyester with a soft and crispy texture. High twist yarns are used for weaving It is flimsy in nature Made from high twisted yarn and woven in gummed condition.

Properties Uses Highly twisted yarns Extremely lightweight and Flimsy It is elegant and sheer fabric. It is resilient and drapes well Uses Used for - special occasion dresses, - nightgowns, - linings Also used as - eveningwear, - blouses - scarves.

CAMBRIC It is a cloth made of high quality cotton yarn and given a special finish. This imparts a bright appearance to the cloth. It is a lightweight plain weave cloth, originally from Cambrai , woven in greige, then bleached and piece- dyed, often glazed or calendered. Initially made from flax, then cotton in the 19th century, it is also called batiste

Properties Uses Has stiff feel. The fabric is - light to medium weight, -Crispy Have high tensile strength Uses Home furnishing industries.  linens, shirtings, handkerchieves and as fabric for lace and needlework.

Single jersey - knits Single jersey fabrics are manufactured by weft knitting technique Here interlooping of single yarn takes place Soft twisted yarns are used It is manufactured on circular knitting machine

Properties Uses High stretchability and elastic recovery Soft and resilient High drapability and good fall Dimensional stability is low High shrinkage in natural fiber Uses Used for leisure wear manufacturing Men’s , Women’s and Kids wear Used for sports wear Used for manufacturing under garments Also used for industrial and medical purpose

Double jersey – 1x1 knit rib Double jersey fabric is manufactured by weft knitting technique Two sets of needles are used for face and back knitting Can be 1x1 rib, 2x2 rib, 2x1 rib etc depending on the end use Interlooping of yarn takes place

Properties High stretchability and elastic recovery is than single jersey Soft and resilient Reversible type High drapability and good fall Dimensional stability is low High shrinkage in natural fiber Uses Used for leisure wear manufacturing Men’s, Women’s and Kids wear as accessory fabric Used in sports wear for collar and cuff Used for manufacturing under garments

Pique - Knits Jersey fabric is manufactured by warp knitting technique Can be knitted using any fibre content One sets of needles are used for knitting Interlooping of yarn takes place in vertical plane

Properties Stretchability is low and elastic recovery is more than weft knit single jersey Soft and resilient Non Reversible type High drapability and good fall Good Dimensional stability High shrinkage in natural fiber Uses Used for leisure wear manufacturing basically Men’s, Women’s and Kids polo T-shirts Used for manufacturing sports wear

Slub jersey - knits Single jersey fabrics are manufactured by weft knitting technique Here interlooping of slub yarn takes place Soft twisted yarns are used It is manufactured on circular knitting machine Fabric dyeing is carried out in solid colors so that slub effect is prominent

Properties Uses High stretchability and elastic recovery Soft and resilient High drapability and good fall Dimensional stability is low High shrinkage in natural fiber Uses Used for leisure wear manufacturing Men’s , Women’s and Kids wear Used for sports wear Used for manufacturing under garments Also used for industrial and medical purpose

Fleece - knits Available as brushed or unbrused fleece It is a soft napped insulating synthetic fabric made from polyethylene terepthalate (PET) or other synthetic fibres Soft twisted yarns are used It is manufactured on circular knitting machine

Properties Uses Low stretchability and high elastic recovery Soft, resilient and thick fabric Warmth retention High drapability and good fall Dimensional stability is high Uses Used in casual jackets, hats, sweaters, jogging bottoms/sweatpants, gym clothes, Hoodies, inexpensive throw blankets, and high- performance outdoor clothing,

French Terry - knits Available as 3 or 4thread french terry in the market Soft twisted coarse yarns are used It is manufactured on flat knitting machine Consists of tuck and miss structure on the back side High GSM fabric 100% Cotton

Properties Low stretchability and high elastic recovery Soft, resilient and thick fabric Warmth retention Non reversible fabric different or same yarns used for face and back High drapability and good fall Highly absorbent Dimensional stability is high Uses Used in casual jackets, hats, sweaters, jogging bottoms/sweatpants, gym clothes, Hood.

jersey - knits Soft twisted coarse grindle yarns are used It is manufactured on circular knitting machine Medium to High GSM fabric 100% Cotton

Properties Uses Low stretchability and high elastic recovery Soft and resilient fabric Non reversible fabric different or same yarns used for face and back High drapability and good fall Highly absorbent Dimensional stability is high Uses Used for leisure wear manufacturing Men’s , Women’s and Kids wear

Yarn dyed stripe jersey - knits Fabric is manufactured by weft knitting technique Soft twisted are used Can be single jersey or pique structure Classified as auto and feeder striper It is manufactured on circular knitting or flat knitting machine Low to medium GSM fabric 100% Cotton or blends may be used

Properties Uses Low stretchability and high elastic recovery Soft and resilient fabric Non reversible fabric different or same yarns used for face and back High drapability and good fall Highly absorbent Dimensional stability is high Uses Used for leisure wear manufacturing Men’s , Women’s and Kids wear

Waffle - knits Fabric is manufactured by weft knitting technique Soft twisted are used Waffle weave is a reversible, woven knit fabric with a raised geometric texture that looks like honeycomb. Can be solid or striper It is manufactured on circular knitting or flat knitting machine 100% Cotton or blends may be used

Properties Uses High stretchability and low elastic recovery Soft and resilient fabric Warmth retention Non reversible fabric different or same yarns used for face and back Good drapability and but poor fall Highly absorbent Dimensional stability is low Uses Used for leisure wear manufacturing Men’s , Women’s and Kids wear

Velour - knits Fabric is manufactured by weft knitting technique Soft twisted are used Cut or uncut piles are present on the surface of the fabric Velour is a knitted fabric, allowing it to stretch. It combines the stretchy properties of knits such as spandex with the rich appearance and feel of velvet

Properties Uses High stretchability and elastic recovery Soft and resilient fabric Warmth retention Non reversible fabric Good drapability and fall Dimensional stability is high Uses Used for leisure wear manufacturing Men’s , Women’s and Kids wear Upholstery purpose