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.
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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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