Cotton Fabric Textures
Posted by Textile MBSTU on Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Under: Apparel / Fabric
Cotton Fabric Textures
Cotton fabric is a very versatile natural fabric. It gives immense comfort to wearer and is very durable. Suitable for all kinds of weather, it traps air within the fabric structure and help for a thermal insulation process. For its strength, absorbency and washable property, cotton has become the principal clothing fabric of the world.
With its versatility, a number of textures are created with cotton fabric. Each texture contribute to the final quality of the cotton. The following are some of the cotton fabric textures.
Corduroy Fabric- Smooth and velvetty with distinctive vertical rows of soft pile.
Denim Fabric - Faded whitish patches at creases, points of strain or hem edges.
Diaper Cloth - It is a twill, dobby or plain woven with loosely twisted filling.
Dimity Fabric - It has a raised warp giving a stripped effect to the fabric. It has a crisp texture.
Drill Fabric - It has a strong bias (diagonal) twill weave made with coarse yarns in a dense construction.
Duck Fabric - It is compact, firm and tightly woven fabric, lighter than canvas.
Flannel Fabric - A soft and fuzzy fabric. Also made of wool or cotton blend.
Gauze Fabric - Gauze is a thin, sheer and loosely woven plain-weave fabric made from cotton, wool or acetate.
Lawn Fabric- It is soft, crisp and finely woven fabric.
Matelasse Fabric - The fabric's pattern gives a quilted puff effect.
Muslin Fabric - A plainly woven cotton fabric with a pure starched or backfilled finish to provide a dull, "clothy" effect.
Organdy Fabric - It is stiffened fabric with a low yarn count and is thin and transparent.
Sheeting Fabric- A smooth flat and closely woven fabric. The quality is indicated by its thread count.
Terry Fabric - It is a pile weave or jacquard pattern fabric. The piles are either cut or uncut.
Velvet Fabric - A warp-pile fabric with a soft, sturdy face created from dense loops that may or may not be cut.
Poplin Fabric - A coarse broadcloth with a pronounced horizontal rib.
Chintz Fabric - A lustrous, plain, closely woven cotton fabric available in a variety of colors and prints. A glazed finish (usually permanent) provides the surface shine and the crisp hand. Chintz is smooth, embossed or quilted.
Chenille Fabric - Fabric with a fuzzy texture woven of a soft-tufted silk or cotton fiber.
Chambray Fabric - A light to medium weight, plainly woven cotton or linen with a colored warp and white filling yarns. This gives the fabric a frosted look.
Velour Fabric - It is thick, plush fabric with plain or satin ground. It is soft as velvet in a mix of smooth and ribbed textures. Characterised with uneven lengths that give a rough look. The uneven lengths of pile are usually two in number and it creates a light and shade area on the surface. It somewhat have a pebbled effect.
Voile Fabric - A crisp, sheer, and lightweight fabric.
Cotton fabric is a very versatile natural fabric. It gives immense comfort to wearer and is very durable. Suitable for all kinds of weather, it traps air within the fabric structure and help for a thermal insulation process. For its strength, absorbency and washable property, cotton has become the principal clothing fabric of the world.
With its versatility, a number of textures are created with cotton fabric. Each texture contribute to the final quality of the cotton. The following are some of the cotton fabric textures.
Corduroy Fabric- Smooth and velvetty with distinctive vertical rows of soft pile.
Denim Fabric - Faded whitish patches at creases, points of strain or hem edges.
Diaper Cloth - It is a twill, dobby or plain woven with loosely twisted filling.
Dimity Fabric - It has a raised warp giving a stripped effect to the fabric. It has a crisp texture.
Drill Fabric - It has a strong bias (diagonal) twill weave made with coarse yarns in a dense construction.
Duck Fabric - It is compact, firm and tightly woven fabric, lighter than canvas.
Flannel Fabric - A soft and fuzzy fabric. Also made of wool or cotton blend.
Gauze Fabric - Gauze is a thin, sheer and loosely woven plain-weave fabric made from cotton, wool or acetate.
Lawn Fabric- It is soft, crisp and finely woven fabric.
Matelasse Fabric - The fabric's pattern gives a quilted puff effect.
Muslin Fabric - A plainly woven cotton fabric with a pure starched or backfilled finish to provide a dull, "clothy" effect.
Organdy Fabric - It is stiffened fabric with a low yarn count and is thin and transparent.
Sheeting Fabric- A smooth flat and closely woven fabric. The quality is indicated by its thread count.
Terry Fabric - It is a pile weave or jacquard pattern fabric. The piles are either cut or uncut.
Velvet Fabric - A warp-pile fabric with a soft, sturdy face created from dense loops that may or may not be cut.
Poplin Fabric - A coarse broadcloth with a pronounced horizontal rib.
Chintz Fabric - A lustrous, plain, closely woven cotton fabric available in a variety of colors and prints. A glazed finish (usually permanent) provides the surface shine and the crisp hand. Chintz is smooth, embossed or quilted.
Chenille Fabric - Fabric with a fuzzy texture woven of a soft-tufted silk or cotton fiber.
Chambray Fabric - A light to medium weight, plainly woven cotton or linen with a colored warp and white filling yarns. This gives the fabric a frosted look.
Velour Fabric - It is thick, plush fabric with plain or satin ground. It is soft as velvet in a mix of smooth and ribbed textures. Characterised with uneven lengths that give a rough look. The uneven lengths of pile are usually two in number and it creates a light and shade area on the surface. It somewhat have a pebbled effect.
Voile Fabric - A crisp, sheer, and lightweight fabric.
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