| Glossary of Cotton
Fabrics and Weaves |
| Diaper Cloth
is a twill, dobby or plain woven absorbent cotton. |
| Dimity is
sheer, thin, white or printed fabric with lengthwise cords, stripes
or checks. |
| Drill is
a strong twilled cotton fabric, used in men’s and women’s
slacks. |
| Duck is
a heavy, durable tightly woven fabric. Heavy weight drill is used
in awnings, tents, etc. Lighter duck is used in summer clothing. |
| Flannel cotton
is plain or twill weave with a slight nap on one or both sides. |
| Flannelette is
a soft cotton fabric with a nap on one side. |
| Gauze is
a sheer, lightly woven fabric similar to cheesecloth. Is also made
in silk. |
| Gingham is
a lightweight, washable, stout fabric that is woven in checks, plaids
or stripes. |
| Lawn is
a plain weave, soft, very light, combed cotton fabric with a crisp
finish. |
| Muslin is
a sheer to coarse plain woven cotton fabric. Muslin comes in "natural"
color or is dyed. |
| Organdy is
a very thin, transparent cotton with a crisp finish. |
| Outing flannel
is a soft, twill or plain weave fabric napped on both sides. Used
for baby clothes, diapers, and sleepwear. |
| Oxford is
shirting fabric with a lustrous, soft finish. It is characterized
with narrow stripes and can be woven in plain or basket weave. Also
a term used for wool fabric that has black and white fibers. |
| Percale is
a light weight, closely woven, sturdy fabric that can be found printed
in dark colors. |
| Pima Cotton,
from Egyptian cotton, is an excellent quality cotton fabric. |
| Polished Cotton
is either a satin weave cotton or a plain weave cotton that is finished
chemically to appear shiny. |
| Poplin is
a plain weave fabric with a cross-wise rib. |
| Sailcloth is
a very strong, heavy canvas or duck made in plain weave. |
| Sateen is
a satin weave cotton fabric. |
| Seersucker
is a lightweight cotton fabric crinkled into lengthwise stripes. |
| Swiss is
a sheer, very fine cotton that can be plain or decorated with dots
or other designs. |
| Terry Cloth is
a looped pile fabric that is either woven or knitted. Very absorbent
and used for towels, etc. French terry cloth is looped on one side
and sheared pile on the other. |
| Velveteen is
an all cotton pile fabric with short pile resembling velvet. |
| Whipcord is
a strong fabric with a diagonal round cords that can also be produced
in wool. |
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| List compiled courtesy of
fabrics.net
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