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Fabric Types by Patterns

Each fabric carries a unique name in order for it to be identified among others based on
their textures, designs, weaving patterns, aesthetic values, fiber source, the place where
the fabrics are originated, etc.

1.

Aertex Fabric
Woven Fabric

A trade name for a cloth patented in Britain in 1886, which was first manufactured
 in 1888. The cloth traps air in between its structure, keeping the body cool in
summer, and warm in winter. Two threads or ends act as one thread; when a weft
thread passes between them, the doup ends twist catching the weft and holding it
tightly in place. Very fancy and beautiful clothes can be produced by combining the
cross weaving with other weave structures.

2.

Aida cloth Fabric

Woven Fabric

Aida cloth is a cotton fabric with a natural mesh pattern generally used for cross-
stitch embroidery. The open, even-weave Aida fabrics’ natural stiffness enables the
fabric the embroiders choice.

3.

Baize Fabric
Woven Fabric

Baize is a smooth, dense, durable textile fabric made from wool and cotton blends
generally used on gaming tables such as snooker tables, billiards tables, and
blackjack tables. The durability and smooth finishing combined with less friction
make Baize Fabric a perfect candidate for the surface of the gaming pool tables.
4.

Batiste Fabric
Woven Fabric

Batiste Fabric is one of the softest of the lightweight opaque fabrics made from
cotton, wool, linen, polyester, or a blend. The fabric is often made with a soft face
and a slight crispness, majorly used for Christening gowns, nightgowns, and
underlining for wedding gowns.

5.

Bird’s Eye Knit Fabric

Knitted Fabric

Bird’s eye is a double knit fabric with a combination of tuck stitches along with
knitting stitches. The tuck stitch creates interesting eyelet or hole effect on the fabric
surface resembling a bird’s eye. FabThe fabric usually made of multi-colored
threads creating scrambling effect. The fabric may be made with designs having
eyelets. They are a popular clothing fabric, especially women’s wear.
6.

Bombazine Fabric
Woven Fabric

The word is derived from the obsolete French word Bombazine applied originally to
silk but later to tree-silk or cotton. Bombazine was woven with a silk warp and
worsted weft which is twilled or corded and used for dress materials.

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via Wikimedia Commons

Brocade Fabric
Woven Fabric

Brocade is woven fabrics having a raised floral or figured design that is introduced
during the weaving process, usually by means of a Jacquard attachment. The design,
appearing only on the fabric face, is usually made in a satin or twill weave. The
exquisite fabrics are produced by weaving with warps and weft threads of different
colors and often of different materials. Brocade refers to those textiles wherein
patterns are created in weaving by transfixing or thrusting the pattern thread between
the warp. In brocade designs with special threads are transfixed in between skipping
the passage of the regular weft over a certain number of warp threads and by
regularizing the skipping by means of pre-arranged heddles for each type of
patterning.
8.

Buckram Fabric
Woven Fabric

It is a stiff coated fabric made from a lightweight loosely woven fabric, impregnated
with adhesives and fillers. This fabric is used as interfacing so as to provide support
and shape retention to necklines, collars, belts, cuffs, waistbands, button closures etc
in garments. They are also used as reinforcements for handbags and other articles.

9.

Cable Knit Fabric

Knitted Fabric

Cable fabric is a double knit fabric made by the special loop transfer technique. The
wales in the fabric have a rope-like an appearance, where plaits are based on the
transfer of loops with adjacent wales. The fabric has an interesting surface texture
like braids as the loops cross each other. It is widely used as sweater fabric.

10. calico-prints
 Calico Fabric
Woven Fabric

Calico is plain, tabby woven fabrics printed with simple designs employing one or
more colors. Calico is a woven fabric made from 100% cotton fibers. It is
unbleached, undyed and not fully processed during production. This results in the
fabric being light beige color and quite rough in appearance and texture, and it may
contain unseparated cotton husks.
Chintz is a variation of Calico Fabric.

11.

Cambric Fabric
Woven Fabric

Cambric is a very fine bleached linen in imitation of the French fabric made around
Cambria (France) and hence sometimes called French Lawn in Scotland. Due to the
ease of maintainability, Cambric fabrics are ideal for handkerchiefs, children’s
dresses, slips, underwear, and nightgowns.

12.

Charmeuse Fabric
Woven Fabric

Charmeuse is a lightweight satin weave fabric, traditionally used to make with 100%
 silk now are generally made with polyester fiber. The smooth touch, elegant sheen,
and high drapability make the Charmeuse fabric ideal for lingerie and elegant
evening gowns.

13.

Chenille Fabric
Woven Fabric

Chenille is a heavyweight, rough woven fabric often used for upholstery, curtains,
and cushions.

14.

Corduroy Fabric
Woven Fabric

Corduroy is made from major textile fibers with one warp and two fillings. After it is
woven, the back of the cloth is coated with glue; the floats of pile yarn are then cut
in their center. The glue prevents the filling from drawing out of the goods during
the cutting. The glue is removed from the face, which is then subjected to a series of
brushings, waxings, and singeings to produce a velvetlike ribbed finish.
15.

Casement Fabric
Woven Fabric

Casement is a medium weight cotton fabric made of closely packed thick warp
yarns. Generally, it is used for curtains, table linen, upholstery and rarely used for
dresses.

16.

Cheese Cloth
Woven Fabric

It is a popular lightweight sheer fabric having an open weave. It has a low count
fabric consisting of carded yarns. Originally it was used for wrapping cheese or meat
and hence the name. It is neither strong nor durable. It is finished in a variety of
ways that attract the consumer. It is used not only for women’s and children’s
dresses but also for drapery fabrics. Due to its open structure, it does not require
much ironing.
17.

Cheviot Fabric
Woven Fabric

Cheviot is a woolen fabric made originally from the wool of Cheviot sheep and now
also made from other types of wool or from blends of wool and man-made fibers in
plain or various twill weaves. A rugged tweed made from uneven yarn, this fabric
usually has a rather harsh hand. Cheviot fabric is fine, soft, and pliable. the fabric
has a crispness of texture similar to serge but is slightly rougher and heavier.

18.

Chiffon Fabric
Woven Fabric

Chiffon basically refers to a light plain weaved sheer fabric with a soft drape of
alternate Sand Z-twist crepe yarns. The twist in the crepe yarns puckers the fabric
slightly in both directions after weaving, giving it some stretch and a slightly rough
feel. These fabrics when held up to the light, strongly resembles closely woven
netting.
Chiffon fabric can be manufactured using different fibers like silk, synthetic,
polyester, rayon, cotton, etc. but it is generally associated with fibers like nylon or
silk. Chiffon fabric can easily be dyed in contrast to any desired color shade and
 used for bridal gowns and also appears in evening dresses, prom dresses, and
scarves.

19.

Chino Fabric
Woven Fabric

Chino Fabrics is the slightly lustered woven fabrics made out of Cotton is usually
used for trousers and military uniforms.

20.

Chintz Fabric
Woven Fabric

Chintz is a medium weight, plain woven cotton yarn. It is often given a glazed finish
which may be temporary or semi-permanent glazed chintz are available in solid
colour as well as printed with floral prints. These are often made from blends of
cotton and polyester or rayon. They are used for skits, dresses, blouses, pyjamas,
aprons, and draperies.
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Wikimedia Commons

Crepe Fabric
Woven Fabric

Crepe fabrics are without prominent weave effects but have a crinkled or pebble
surface. It is a plain woven fabric made of very high twist yarns, either in one
direction or both warp and weft hence, giving the pebble effect. It may be
manufactured in the range of light to medium weight. The fabric has silk-like texture
and drapes well. It is used for making dresses, blouses, linings, scarves and in home
furnishings too.

22.

Crewel Fabric
Specialty Fabric

A wide range of crewel fabric come from Kashmir in north-western India. Because
of its versatility, a crewel fabric is widely used for the manufacturing of curtains,
light upholstery, bed-heads, cushions and bed covers and so on. Due to its longevity,
exquisiteness and with its aesthetic appeal, crewel fabric has been ruling the
international market.
The availability of crewel fabric in subtle lustrous color and rich texture makes it
 one of the most demanding items. A crewel fabric possesses the capability to
complement various types of body tones.

23.

Damask Fabric
Woven Fabric

Damask is a heavyweight, rough woven fabric often used for upholstery, curtains,
and cushions. The fabric often uses floral patterns or reversible figures.

24. Denim Fabric, by Digital Buggu

Denim Fabric
Woven Fabric

Denim fabrics generally used for making jeans is a rugged cotton twill. In denim
fabric, the weft passes under two or more than two warp fibers that produce the
common diagonal ribbing which is identifiable on the back of the fabric.
The diagonal ribbing separates the existence of denim fabric from cotton duck. The
denim fabric is generally colored with indigo dye to create blue jeans though jeans
denoted a distinct lighter cotton textile. Denim fabric is used on a large scale all over
the world economies. Its vivid texture and ability to provide extreme comfort makes
it one of demanding fashion entities all over. With blissful shopping experience,
people are moving toward more purchasing new innovative designs of denim fabric.
25.

Dimity Fabric
Woven Fabric

Dimity – the sheer plain weave fabric is characterized by vertical ribs or cord stripes
at regular intervals. The fabric is often used for summer dresses, blouses, aprons,
curtains, bedspreads, scarves, wedding apparel, and baby clothes.

26.

Drill Fabric
Woven Fabric

The drill is a type of twill woven fabrics made out of Cotton fibers, generally termed
as Khakhi, used for uniforms, workwear, sailcloth, upholstery, tents, etc. due to its
durability.

27.

Double Knit Fabric

 Knitted Fabric

Double Knits are made from the interlock stitches and its variations. The process
involves the use of two pairs of needles set at an angle to each other. Fibers that the
generally used to make double knits are polyester and wool. Double knits are weft
knitted fabrics made with two sets of needle beds. The fabric structure is more stable
and compact. The fabrics do not curl at the edges and do not ravel. They may be
made with interesting designs and textures. One or two yarns are used to knit one
course in the fabric.

28. Canvas Shoes, by Capri23auto

Duck or Canvas Fabric

Woven Fabric

Canvas fabrics are generally made of Cotton, Linen, or synthetic in heavyweights

with an even firm weave.
Generally used for tents, motor hoods, belting, packagings, sneakers, painting
canvases, tents, sandbags, Duck fabrics are rough fabrics.
A number of Canvas fabrics are commercially available made with various fiber
sources such as Cotton, Linen, Hemp, and colors blends.

29.

Felt Fabric
 Specialty Fabric

Natural fibers such as wool are pressed and condensed together with heat and
pressure to make a sheet of fabrics are called Felt Fabrics. Felt fabrics are non-
woven fabrics.

30.

Fiberglass Fabric
Specialty Fabric

Fiberglass is a material that generally consists of extremely fine glass fibers and
often used in manufacturing different products like fabric, yarns, insulators and
structural objects.

31. Filter Fabric

Specialty Fabric

A filter fabric is well known for its functionality and longevity. However, a filter
fabric is known for its high temperature and chemical resistance.

32. Flannel Fabric, by Brushy

Flannel Fabric
Woven Fabric

Flannel is plain or twill woven fabrics popular for its softness and coziness. The
 softness comes from a technique employed by the mills called “double brushing”. It
may be classified as brushed fabric with soft fibers protruding on one or both the
fabric surface.

Originally, flannel was made of wool, but now it is made of cotton, wool or any
other synthetic fiber. Flannel fabrics are ideal for suitings, shirting, jackets,
bedspreads, and pajamas.

33.

Flat or Jersey Knit Fabric

Knitted Fabric

Flat or Jersey Knit fabrics have visible flat vertical lines on the front and dominant
horizontal ribs on the back of the fabric. The flat or jersey knit stitch is used
frequently, it is fast, inexpensive, and can be varied to produce fancy patterned
fabrics. A major disadvantage of regular flat knits is their tendency to “run” if a yarn
is broken. The flat or jersey stitch can be varied by using different yarns or double-
looped stitches of different lengths to make terry, velour, and plush fabrics. This
stitch is also used in making nylon hosiery, men’s underwear, and t-shirts.

34.

Fleece Knit Fabric

 Knitted Fabric

Fleece is a type of weft insertion jersey. Weft insertion fabrics are weft knitted
fabrics in which an additional yarn is inserted for each course. These additional
yarns are not knit, rather they are held by the loops in each course of the fabric. The
inserted yarn may be decorative or functional like stretch yarn. It provides stability,
cover, and comfort. The insertion yarn is usually coarser than the base yarn. When
the insertion yarn forming piles are sheared and napped, it is called Fleece. They are
usually made of Cotton, Cotton/Polyester, Wool, and Acrylic. End Uses include
jackets, dresses, sportswear, and sweaters.

35.

Foulard Fabric
Woven Fabric

Foulard Fabrics are lightweight twill weave plain fabrics with distinctive soft finish
originally used to made from silk or silk-blends. The fabric is often characterized by
a small printed design of various colors.

36.

Fustian Fabric
 Woven Fabric

Fustian is a heavyweight fabric made with a linen warp and cotton wefts or fillings.
The Fustian fabrics are usually used for menswear and the name “Fustian” is
generally used to denote heavy fabrics in the past.

37.

Gabardine Fabric
Woven Fabric

Gabardine is made of twill woven worsted or cotton fabric. The fabric is produced
by maintaining higher twist on warp yarns compared to weft yarns resulting in a
fine, prominent twill line. The fabric is available in various surface designs like
heather, stripes, checks, plaid, or solid color. Since the fabric is durable, gabardine is
widely used in making pants, shirting and suiting.

38.

Gauze Fabric
Woven Fabric

Gauze is plain weave fabrics constructed with more spaces between the threads than
regular fabric. Gauze fabric is usually made of cotton, rayon or their blends of soft
texture spun yarns.
 Though not suitable for durable applications, it is used in apparel, home furnishing
like curtains and is popular in medical uses for bandages.

39.

Georgette Fabric
Woven Fabric

Georgette is a sheer and strong silk or silk-like clothing fabric that often comes with
a dull, creped surface. In simple words, it is a sheer lightweight fabric that provides
utmost comfort. This is fabric is usually made out of silk or polyester. As compared
to chiffon, it is opaque and slightly heavy.
If it comes to least expensive and much practical fabric. Due to its exquisiteness and
uniqueness, a georgette fabric proves a demanding item in the fashion industry.

40.

Gingham Fabric
Woven Fabric

Gingham is a medium weight plain-woven fabric made from dyed cotton or cotton
blends. The word “Gingham” originated from the Malay word “Genggang” meaning
“striped” and the fabrics are made with checks as the name suggests.
41. Grey or Greige Fabric

Grey or Greige Fabric

Woven Fabric

When no finish is applied to the textiles, they are termed as grey fabrics or greige
fabrics or unfinished textiles, which of course
does not refers to the color of the fabric. It implies that no finishing treatment has
been given to it. Grey fabrics are used chiefly when the aesthetic values of the end-
products are limited.
Due to its cost-effectiveness, exquisiteness, and longevity, the grey fabric has been
widely used for cloth manufacturing. The uniquely woven grey fabric has become
increasingly popular in appreciation of increased market demand.

42.

Industrial Fabric
Woven Fabric

The industrial fabric is a fabric which is usually made from man-made fibers like
fiberglass, carbon, and aramid fibers. It covers a wide variety of widths, weights and
construction particularly made to meet a specific application. The industrial fabric is
used for decorative purposes. The industrial fabric is woven in various thicknesses
and constructions in a basic weave, namely plain, leno, satin, basket etc.
 It is primarily used for filtration, marine and recreational products, insulation,
electronics, commercial & construction, and protective garments etc.

43.

Intarsia Knit Fabric

Knitted Fabric

Intarsia is patterned single knit fabric. It is made of knitting multi-coloured yarns.

The fabric has the same course knitted in different colors with different yarns. It has
colored designs as blocks distributed in different color backgrounds. The patterns
look identical on both the face and backside of the fabric. There are no floats found
on the backside of the fabric. It is typically used to make shirts, blouses, and
sweaters.

44.

Interlock Stitch Knit Fabric

Knitted Fabric

Interlock stitch Knits are variations of rib stitch knits. The front and back of
interlocks are the same. These fabrics are usually heavier and thicker than regular rib
knit fabrics unless used with finer yarns. The interlocking of stitches prevents runs
and produces apparel fabrics that do not ravel or curl at the edges.
45.

Jacquard Knit Fabric

Knitted Fabric

Jacquard Jerseys are single jersey fabrics made of Circular Knitting machines using
Jacquard mechanism. They are the simplest method of making patterned fabrics.
They are produced with interesting patterns, which may have any of the following:

o Combinations of stitches, or
o Combinations of yarn types in terms of color textures etc.

Jacquard fabrics have different colored loops made of different threads in the same
course. Floats are an inherent feature of single jersey jacquards. They are widely
used in the sweater industry.

46.

Kashmir Silk Fabric

Woven Fabric

Kashmir silk is a silk fabric produced in plain weave and is either embroidered or
printed. The motifs used are characteristic of Kashmir. It is used for shirts, women’s
wear and sarees. Kashmir shawls are woven in twill weave and are usually
embroidered with traditional Kashmiri embroidery.
47.

Khadi Fabric
Woven Fabric

Khadi is a term used for a wide variety of fabrics that are hand spun and hand
woven. They are produced in mainly one cotton fibre, blends of two or more fibres.
They are known for durability and simplicity. The fabrics can be suitings dhoties
overalls and household textiles.

48. Khaki Fabric

Woven Fabric

Khaki is a lightweight, soft twill fabric often used for home decoration, jackets,
skirts, and dresses. The light brown with a yellowish tinge, the Khaki fabric is often
used for police and military uniforms and made with cotton, wool, or its blends.

49. Lame Fabric

Woven Fabric Knitted Fabric

Lame is woven or knit Fabrics with thin ribbons of metallic fibers drapped around
the primary yarn, usually with gold or silver metalic colored fibers, but copper colors
are not rare either. The Lame fabrics are used often on party wears, or as costumes
for theatrical and dance costumes.

50.
 Laminated Fabric
Specialty Fabric

Sometimes the apparels, bags, beds are needed to be protected from the dust and
other outer particles. This can be carried out through the laminated fabric, used to
laminate all kind of clothing, sheets, covers, handbags and many more. Laminated
fabric safeguards the core thing from any kind of external particles that hampers the
quality and the glaze.
Lamination is carried us by the covering the material with the protective film on all
the sides. That does not let water to pass through, making the material completely
safe. However, it is not completely airtight as moisture is allowed to let in the for the
long life of the fabrics.
Laminated fabric adds the durability and sustains the quality. In the recent
developments, laminated fabric designs and shapes have been transformed with the
undue assistance of the modern tools and techniques. Also, people have shown a
great deal of zeal in the laminate fabrics because of it.

51. Lawn Fabric

Woven Fabric

Lawn Fabrics are popularly known as “handkerchief linen” are plain weave cloths
originally used to made with flax/linen now are mostly made with cotton. Lawn is
characterized with a fine, high-thread-count yarns, which results in a silky,
untextured feel.

52.

Leno Fabric
 Woven Fabric

A fabric in which an open effect is created by causing certain thread ends or doup
threads to cross over. Two threads or ends act as one thread; when a weft thread
passes between them, the doup ends twist catching the weft and holding it tightly in
place. Very fancy and beautiful clothes can be produced by combining the cross
weaving, with other weave structures.

53.

Linsey-Woolsey Fabric
Woven Fabric

As the name suggests Linsey-Woolsey Fabrics are twill or plain coarse and roughly
woven fabrics made with a Linen warp and Woollen weft.

54.

Madras Fabric
Woven Fabric

Madras Fabrics are lightweight cotton fabrics with generally patterned texture and
plaid design, used primarily for summer clothing such as pants, shorts, dresses.
Madras plaid fabrics are comprised of high quality, light-weight 100% cotton plaid
designs that are available in many colors and plaid patterns.
55.

Madras Muslin Net Fabric

Woven Fabric

Madras net is used mainly for furnishing such as curtaining. The cloth is an open
gauze ground cloth where an extra weft is inserted to produce a motif, this is then
woven into the ground cloth. Where there is a surplus floating weft yarn this is then
cut away after weaving revealing the motif, the edge of the sheared motif shows
shorn ends of a weft yarn.

56.

Mousseline Fabric
Woven Fabric

A term used to denote very fine clear fabrics, finer than muslins. Made of silk, wool
or cotton, the weave structure is either (plain) tabby or two and one twill. In the 18th
century, the British term referred to a fine cloth with a cotton warp and a worsted
weft. In France, from the late 18th century onwards mousseline-delaines were made
of very fine wool which was printed in beautiful designs. This fabric proved very
popular for fashionable as dress and shawl fabrics. The mousseline cloth is so fine
and transparent it is often found backed with another cloth of either a satin or taffeta
silk.
57.

Muslin Fabric
Woven Fabric

Muslin is a lightweight open cloth of plain weave. It may be used as grey or

bleached and dyed. It is used as household textiles and dress materials. The name is
derived from the city of Mosul where the fabric was first made.
It is a very light and open tabby (plain) weave fabric used for summer dresses and
utility use. At first, the cloth was not always plain but could also have silk and gold
thread woven into it. As the ability to spin yarns of greater fineness developed cotton
was used more readily than silk. In this muslin, the motif weaves in and out of the
cloth, as if it has been embroidered. In the Madras net, the motif is predominately
woven on the surface.

58.

Narrow Fabric
Specialty Fabric

Fabrics are something that we daily come across. With the clothing to the seats, the
fabrics are an integral part of the lives. There are several sorts of fabrics like
synthetic fabrics, natural fabrics and many more depending on their designs and
usability. The narrow fabric is also the most commonly utilized fabrics in our daily
lives.
 Narrow fabrics are the thicker version of the fabrics as its strands are thicker and
stronger. That is why; narrow strands are used in the things that are used for heavy
duties. The narrow fabric is availed in mainly in the following forms:

o Laces: laces are used in shoes and many other tying purposes. Narrow fabrics
in the laces make it strong and easy to grip on. In recent times, there has been
a revolution in the designs and shapes of the laces composed of narrow fabric.
Now, laces, like ropes are commonly used in the daily appliances.
o Tapes: narrow fabrics are used to make the tapes. These tapes are great in
appearance and stiff in the quality. These tapes are used for wrapping,
decorating and many other purposes.

In the modern times, the usability of the narrow fabric has grown as it is light and
has a splendid durability. That is why; narrow fabrics are hugely demanded in the
global marketplace.

59.

Organdy Fabric
Woven Fabric

Organdy is the sheerest and stiff cotton fabric made with fine spun combed yarns.
The fabric is characterized by stiffness and crispness. The fabric is crisped, made
transparent by applying a special process known as Parchmentzing. Most stiff
varieties are used in home furnishing fabrics like curtains and softer Organdy
varieties are used for summer wear like blouses, saris etc.
60. Auckland Museum [ CC BY 4.0 ], via Wikimedia
Commons

Organza Fabric
Woven Fabric

Organza basically refers to a thin, plain weave, and a sheer fabric which is made out
of continuous filament of silk yarns. Today, many Organzas are woven with
synthetic filament fibers like nylon and polyester but most of the stylish organzas are
woven in silk. The most popular item made of organza fabric are bags. Various
designs and shapes of organza fabric bags are attracting people towards them.
Adding a nice touch of sophistication and uniqueness Organza fabric is the choice of
millions.

61. Oxford Fabric

Woven Fabric

Oxford fabrics are made with loosely constructed weaves such as rib weaves, basket
weaves, and half basket weaves out of soft fine yarn. Since basket weave is a loosely
constructed weave, the fabric is porous. Fine and closely packed warp and coarser
weft make the fabric lustrous. It is one of the most popular shirt fabrics.

62.

Percale Fabric
 Woven Fabric

Percale Fabrics are soft and crisp plain weave fabrics made with rich colors (with
low-impact dyes) and sophisticated prints often used for bed covers.

63. Plain weave fabric, by Abby Lanes

Plain Fabric
Specialty Fabric

Plain fabrics are well known for their soberness and long-lasting durability. Clothing
made out of plain fabric can simply be termed as the most impressive and exclusive
range of clothing available today. With the available different varieties of plain
fabric, the choice is endless. Plain fabrics are also well known for their durability
and cost-effectiveness.
The clothing made using plain fabric is totally capable of impressing absolute
anybody with its unique qualities and aesthetic appeal. A quality that along with its
comfort, plain fabric clothes are extremely popular for leisure wear. Among the vast
accumulation of available fabric, the plain fabric is most popular fabric.

64.

Pointelle Knit Fabric

Knitted Fabric

Pointelle is a type of double knit fabric. The fabric has patterned miss stitches. The
 fabric has looked like lace, with holes made by these transferred stitches. The
feminine look of the fabric makes it ideal for women’s tops and kids wear.

65.

Poplin Fabric
Woven Fabric

Poplin fabrics plain woven horizontally ribbed fabrics. Poplin fabrics made of
Polyester, Cotton, and its blends and the ribs are heavy and prominent as coarse weft
yarns are used. Poplin fabrics are used for jackets, raincoats, shirts etc.

66.

Purl Knit Fabric

Knitted Fabric

Purl Knit Fabrics look the same on both sides of the fabric. Many attractive patterns
and designs can be created with the purl stitch. It is often used in the manufacture of
bulky sweaters and children’s clothing. The production speed is generally slow with
Purl knits.
Purl Knit is made by knitting yarn as alternate knit and purl stitch in one wale of the
fabric. The fabric has alternate courses of knit stitch and purl stitch. The fabric is
reversible and identical on both sides of the fabric. The fabric does not curl and lies
flat. It is more stretchable in length direction.
67. Quilted Fabric, by PublicDomainPictures

Quilted Fabric
Woven Fabric

Quilting is the art of covering the fabrics for frontal and back, both the sides. The
fabrics composed by the sides are generally said to be the quilting fabric. Quilted
fabrics are generally made for products like bags, clothing, and mattresses. Quilted
fabrics can blend any of the material like cotton, polyesters, silk and many more
including the wool.
Quilted fabrics have been in the daily uses since ages. With the time, the quilted
fabric has been innovated and modernized in its composition and designs as well.
Quilted fabric is also available in countless colors and shapes. Especially, the variety
of the quilted fabric can be witnessed in the jackets and mattresses.

68.

Raschel Knit Fabric

Knitted Fabric

Raschel knits are produced from spun or filament yarns of different weights and
types. Most raschel knits can be identified by their intricate designs, the open-space
look of crochet or lace, and an almost three-dimensional surface effect design.
69.

Reflective Fabric
Specialty Fabric

Reflective fabric is the nicest instance of the expanded usability of the fabrics. This
has been all possible just because of the continuous innovation in the science field.
Reflective fabric is known for their ability to reflect the light to the farthest distance
possible. That is why; reflective fabric is used in countless usability, few of them are
listed below:

o In the streets: the reflectors and the alerts are made up of the reflective
fabric. It is generally red in color as red has the largest ability to reflect. Also,
it can be visible from the very long distance that makes the traffic flow
smoothly. Especially in the night vision, reflective fabrics are proven to be the
boon.
o Security: life jackets are made of reflective fabrics. Also, other apparels are
made by the
reflective fabrics. Reflective fabrics help in to notify the person in the crowd
or any kind of situations. Coastguards and even police sometimes have their
dresses made up of the reflective life jackets.

There are many another numerous usability of the reflective fibers, making it the
finest fabrics that are great for durability and usability as well.
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Rib Stitch Knit Fabric

Knitted Fabric

Rib Stitch Knits have stitches drawn to both sides of the fabric, which produces
columns of wales on both the front and back of the fabric. Rib stitch produces
fabrics that have excellent elasticity. Rib knits are used for the “ribbing” which is
usually found at the lower edges of sweaters, on sleeve cuffs, and at necklines. The
Rib-knit fabric is made by knitting yarn as alternate knit stitch and purl stitch in one
course of the fabric. The fabric has alternate wales of knit and purl stitches. It is
reversible fabric, as they look identical on both sides of the fabric. They may be
made with both flat and circular knitting machines.

71. Satin Fabric, by shaireproductions.com

Satin or Sateen Fabric

Woven Fabric

Satin/Sateen fabric is also said to be the most elegant fabrics. The reason behind is
its astonishing looks and smooth surface. Satin fabric is used in a variety of apparels
like a blouse, panties, gowns, and many other kinds of clothing. Satin fabric is used
for bed sheets, curtains, and decorative purposes. The glossiness of the satin fabric
really makes the material high class. At top of that, satin fabric is availed in
multifarious color options like black, red, green, purple, blue and etc.
 Satin fabric is generally composed of silk or rayon and that is why it is so smooth.
Also, satin is very light and delicate and are manufactured with a great deal of care
and attention. Satin fabrics need a fine set up of manufacturing and processing unit
as each and every strand of the satin fabric must be well knitted.

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Shantung Fabric
Woven Fabric

Shantung is plain-woven fabrics made out of Silk and fibers similar to Silk. The
fabric is made with slub yarns in order to create rib effects along the weft direction
and has a rough texture with sheen. Shantung fabrics are used for bridal gowns,
dresses, etc.

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Sheeting Fabric
Woven Fabric

These are primarily used for bed coverings. They are medium weight, closely woven
fabrics woven either in plain or twin weave. Sheeting fabrics are made in different
widths. High-quality cotton sheetings are made in plain weave with a width of 64″ x
58″ and in a twill weave with a width of 60″x72″.
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Sliver Knit Fabric

Knitted Fabric

The Sliver Knit is Pile jersey fabric. Unlike Velour fabric, Sliver knit fabric is
characterized by a longer pile on the fabric surface. It is made of special circular
knitting machines in which the surface fibers imitating fur are attached to the fabric,
by means of knitting sliver along with base yarn making the fabric. Sliver knit
fabrics have longer and denser piles on the fabric surface than other pile jerseys.
Animal printed sliver knit fabrics are popularly used as imitation fur fabrics. They
are more popular than fur as they are light, more stretchable and do not require
special care for storage. They are widely used in making jackets and coats.

75. Woven Taffeta Fabric

Taffeta Fabric
Woven Fabric

Taffeta fabric is a crisp, soft and smooth plain woven fabric with slight sheen
manufactured out of different fibers like rayon, silk or nylon. Taffeta fabric is widely
used in the manufacturing of women’s garments. The taffeta fabric has a unique
rippled or wavy pattern which exhibits similarity to a water stain or mark, with dull
and lustrous areas that reflect light differently.
The word ‘Taffeta’ has its origin from Persia, and means “twisted woven”. It is
 generally made with a plain weave, fine warp yarns, and heavier filling yarns. A
good quality taffeta fabric represents the artwork in an optimum manner.

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Stretch Fabric
Specialty Fabric

Stretch fabric is a fabric referring to the normal fabric, which stretches in all four
directions. Simplifying the construction of clothing stretches fabrics are commonly
used in swimsuits. They were originally being used in the mid-1980s by a large
number of fashion designers. Entering mainstream market in early 1990, Stretch
fabrics are widely used in sportswear.
Sometimes Stretch fabric is also termed as Stretch woven fabric when it is blended
with a stable fiber of cotton, wool or synthetic. When it comes to talking about
stretching, then Stretch fabric is very easy to Stretch in one or both directions
presenting the traditional look and lot of comfort. Stretch fabric has better shape
retention and is wrinkle resistance because of which they are more comfortable to
wear.

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Tartan Fabric
 Woven Fabric

Tartan is a lightweight plain weave with a pattern consisting of criss-crossed

horizontal and vertical bands in multiple colours often used for upholstery to home
furnishings.

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Terry Knitted Fabric

Knitted Fabric

Knitted Terry is piled jersey fabric made with a special attachment in regular circular
knitting machines similar to woven fabrics. The fabric has loops on the fabric
surface. The fabric is made of two sets of yarns, in which one set of yarn makes the
pile, while the other set of yarn makes the base fabric.
Knit terry is softer, more flexible and is more comfortable than woven terry fabrics.
However, they are not firm and durable as woven terry. Owing to its softness and
absorbency, it is widely used in beachwear, towels, bathrobes etc.

79. Terry Towels, by Alexas_Fotos

Terry Cloth
Woven Fabric

Terry Fabrics generally used for towels (commonly known as terry bath towels) is a
woven fabric, usually made of Cotton or a blend with a synthetic fiber and has a loop
 pile on one or both sides. The loops may cover the entire surface or may form
stripes, cables, checks, or other patterns.
It is observed that original terry weaving was likely the result of defective weaving.
The name “terry” comes from the French word “tirer” which means to pull out,
referring to the pile loops which were pulled out by hand to make absorbent
traditional Turkish toweling.
The classification of towels can be made according to weight, production, pile
presence on fabric surfaces, pile formation, pile structure, and finishing. Warp
knitted terry cloth is manufactured on a Raschel warp knitting machine, using three
sets of warp yarns.
Yarns which are used in terry towels are high absorbency, high wet strength, and
ability to dye well, good color fastness wash-ability, soft hand, and hypoallergenic,
low cost, and easy availability. Cotton is generally used as pile yarn in warp knitted
terry cloth because of its excellent absorbency.

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Ticking Fabric
Woven Fabric

Ticking is a tightly woven fabric made with cotton or linen fibers popularly known
for its durability traditionally used for pillows and mattresses

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 Tissue Fabric
Woven Fabric

It is a fine fabric either made of silk or man-made fibre. They are characteristically
interwoven with gold or silver threads. It is produced in rich colours and they are
used as women’s dress material, sarees etc.

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Tricot Knit Fabric

Knitted Fabric

Tricot knits are made almost exclusively from filament yarns because uniform
diameter and high quality are essential yarn characteristics for use with the very
high-speed tricot knitting machines. Fabrics constructed by the tricot knitting
machine are usually plain or have a simple geometric design. The front surface of
the fabric has clearly defined vertical wales, and the back surface has crosswise
courses.

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Velour Knitted Fabric

 Knitted Fabric

Knitted Velour are Pile jersey fabrics having soft protruding fibers on the fabric
surface. Like knit terry, they are also made of an additional set of yarns making pile
loops on the fabric surface. However, in Velour, these pile loops are sheared evenly
and brushed. It may be dyed and generally available with solid colors. They are used
in luxurious apparels like jackets, blouses, dresses etc.

84. Velvet fabric, by Katelin Elliott

Velvet Fabric
Woven Fabric

Velvet is one of the smoothest and softest amidst all the other kinds of fabrics.
Velvets are specially manufactured and process because of its distinctive properties.
Velvet fabrics are used in a variety of appliances like clothing including trousers,
shirts, and many more. Also, velvet fabric is used in bed sheets, covers, curtains and
etc. Velvet fabric is no less than silk in any assessments whether be glossiness or be
the unending glaze. Velvet fabric, due to its high-class looks and price viability has
made it the most preferred fabrics.
In the modern times, velvet fabrics are availed in the multifarious designs and colors.
And also are stronger and elastic than the previous times. The newer velvet fabrics
need less maintenance and can be easily washed and dried. Use of modern
innovations in the composition of the velvet fabrics has made it more easily
accessible to the common masses.
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Voile Fabric
Woven Fabric

Viole is a plain woven fabric with the crisp finish made out of various fibers and
mainly with Cotton. Voile uses highly twisted, finely combed yarns and products
such as blouses and dresses are made with it.

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Warp Knitted Fabric

Knitted Fabric

Warp knitted fabrics are made in a special knitting machine with yarns from warp
beam. Unlike weft knits, they are knitted from multiple yarns, with yarns forming
loops in adjacent wales. The fabric may be identified with a pick glass. The face side
of the fabric has slightly inclined vertical knitting loops whereas the backside of the
fabric has inclined horizontal floats. They do not ravel. Warp knit fabrics are
constructed with yarn loops formed in a vertical or warp direction. All the yarns used
for a width of a warp knit are placed parallel to each other in a manner similar to the
placement of yarns in weaving. The fabrics that are made of great quality with the
technique are generally made with Tricot and Raschel knits.
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Whipcord Fabric
Knitted Fabric

Whipcord is a strong worsted or cotton fabric made of hard-twisted yarns with

diagonal cord or rib. Whipcord is very much like gabardine, but the yarn is bulkier
and much more pronounced and are very durable, rugged and stands hard usage.