Drill is a sturdy cotton fabric known for its strength and durability. The
fabric breathes well and keeps the wearer cool. It is medium to
light-weight. This property has made it a versatile fabric. The lightweight
is used as summer clothing and household items where as the heavier one is
made into work cloths and wall coverings.
Drill fabric has a strong bias (diagonal) twill weave made with coarse
carded yarns in a dense construction. The normal color is gray and can be
used unbleached, but more often it is bleached or dyed. Khaki drill is used
as uniforms. The name, 'drill' has been arrived from 'drilling,' from the
German 'drillich,' or three threaded.
Characteristics of Drill Fabric
- It is medium to heavy-weight.
- It is strong.
- It is durable.
- It is breathable.
- It is cool and doesn't melt.
- It is tightly woven fabric.
Uses of Drill Fabric
- The lighter weights drill is used for skirts, trousers, dresses,
jackets, and household items.
- The heavyweight drill is used as work clothes, industrial uses and
wall coverings.
- It is also used as pocketing, shoe linings, book bindings, corsets,
backing for coated fabric, ticking, banners, slip covers and sportswear.
- Khaki drill is used as uniforms and boat-sail drill is used as sails
for sailing craft.
