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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