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.