This document provides information on various types of fabrics, including their properties and uses. It discusses woven fabrics like voile, poplin, muslin, georgette, gauze, satin, velvet, flannel, drill, terry, denim, corduroy, and cambric. It also covers knitted fabrics like single jersey, double jersey, pique, slub jersey, fleece, French terry, grindle jersey and yarn dyed stripe jersey. For each fabric, it lists key properties such as weight, texture, absorbency, and durability, as well as common applications. The document serves as a guide to different fabric types.

1. FABRIC ALBUM
Fabric Study
Likhon Ahmed
Email: likhon.ahmed@live.com

2. VOILE
 A soft yet firm, sheer fabric
of plain weave.
 Generally made of combed
hard twisted single yarns,
although ply yarns are also
used.
 Has clinging effect.
 It is generally 100% cotton ,
blends include polyester or
linen.
 Can be solid dyed or
printed

3. PROPERTIES
 It is sheer and lightweight fabric
 It has soft feel
 It drapes and gathers very well
 Generally 100% cotton and less resilient
USES
 Ladies dresses, skirts and dress lining
 Accessory fabric in apparels

4. POPLIN
 Poplin, also called tabinet (or
tabbinet), is a strong fabric in a
plain weave of any fiber or blend
 Poplin traditionally consisted of
a silk warp with a weft of worsted
yarn. As the weft is in the form of
a stout cord the fabric has a
ridged structure, like rep, which
gave depth and softness to the
lustre of the silky surface.
 It is now made
with wool, cotton, silk, rayon, or
any mixture of these, though
originally made from silk.

5. PROPERTIES
 It is soft and medium weight fabric
 It is durable and has good wear resistance
 It has average drapability
 It has poor crease resistance
USES
 men's shirts, blouses, pyjamas, children's clothes, and
dresses.
 Perfect for making banners or table drape displays in stores or
tradeshows.
 It is also widely used as all kinds of sportswear,
shirts, boy's suits, uniforms, blouses and dresses.

6. MUSLIN
 Coarse type of plain
weave fabric made of
carded cotton or
polyster/cotton yarns of
various thread counts
heavier than long cloth
upto 140.
 Muslin is most typically an
unbleached or white cloth,
produced
from carded cotton yarn

7. PROPERTIES
 Unbleached greige cloth with low moisture absorption
 It is smooth and delicate
 It has good drapability
 It is light to medium weight
 It has low crease resistance
USES
 The upholsterers put muslin as the primary fabric of chair and
sofa.
 The fabric is lightweight, so it is used as slipcovers,
bedspread, bed skirt, throw pillow, table skirt, etc.
 Muslin curtains and window shade suits a country house.

8. GEORGETTE
 Georgette (shortened
from crêpe
Georgette or Georgette
crêpe) is a sheer,
lightweight, dull-
finished crêpe fabric
 Can be solid dyed or
printed
 crinkly surface is
created by
alternating S- and Z-
twist yarns in
both warp and weft

9. PROPERTIES
 Uneven texture and has crispy feel
 It is a sheer fabric and light weight
 It has elegant look but dull appearance
 It snagging is more and is difficult to sew
USES
 Used as interlining or lining
 Used to manufacture sarees
 Used for scarves , dresses and various garment
accessories

10. GAUZE
 May be of cotton, wool,
silk, rayon and other man-
made fibers.
 Usually plain weave, leno-
weave
 Occassionally knitted
 Gauze used
in bookbinding is
called mull, and is used in
case binding to adhere the
text block to the book cover

11. PROPERTIES
 Is thin and lightweight.
 It is fine and airy.
 It is crispy and has poor drape.
 It is open-textured.
USES
 Bandages.
 Some silk or rayon gauze used for curtains,
trimmings.
 casual window dressings like panels and scarves.

12. SATIN
 Originally silk, now also of
filament man-made fibers
with a highly lustrous surface
and usually a dull back.
 It is a warp-dominated
weaving technique that
forms a minimum number of
interlacings in a fabric
 Made in different weights

13. PROPERTIES
 Schreiner finish to produce lustre.
 Soft and good drapability
 It is flat and lustrous with a smooth surface
 The surface slides easily for linings.
 The long floats like 7/1 or 11/1 and filament fabrics
are subject to snagging and is poor resistant to
abrasion.
 The shorter floats like 4/1 or ¼ and spun fabrics
may be tough, compact and durable with low luster.

14. USES
 commonly used in apparel: satin baseball jackets,
athletic shorts,
 Women's lingerie, nightgowns, blouses and evening
gowns, but also in some men's boxe
shorts, shirts and neckties. It is also used in the
production of pointe shoes for use in ballet.
 Other uses include interior furnishing fabrics,
upholstery, and bed sheets.

15. VELVET
 Velvet is a type of woven
tufted fabric in which the
cut threads are evenly
distributed , with a short
dense pile, giving it a distinctive
feel.
 Compact short pile of silk or
man-made fiber and usually a
cotton perhaps rayon back.
 Similar to plush but shorter pile.
 Velvet pile is created by warp or
vertical yarns and velveteen pile
is created by weft or fill yarns.

16. PROPERTIES
 Smooth and softer
 It is thick and bulky
 Good warmth retention
 Good drape and fall
 Good crease resistance
USES
 Evening wear
 Upholstery
 Curtains and Cushions covers

17. FLANNEL
 A fuller and napped woven
fabric, generally of wool yarn.
 Woven with a twill weave which
may be obscured by the nap.
 Blends can be used to increase
the comfort and drapability of
the fabric
 Flannel may be brushed to
create extra softness or remain
unbrushed.
 Typically, flannel has either a
single- or double-sided.

18. PROPERTIES
 It is soft and fuzzy
 It good stretchability
 It is thick and warm
 It is very durable
 It drapes well
 It is dull-surfaced
 It is slightly fuzzy
 It is scratchy
 It absorbs and releases perspiration quickly.

19. USES
 Bathrobes
 Skirts
 Men’s suits
 Trousers
 Flannel is used as blazers, jackets, trousers,
women's suits, men's suits, shirts, flannel pajamas,
flannel pants, sleeping garments, work gloves,
linings, coverings, and sheets flannel.

20. DRILL
 A durable fabric of
medium weight.
Usually three harness
warp face left hand
twills.
 Made of carded yarns
generally on coarser
counts

21. PROPERTIES
 It is medium to heavy-weight.
 It is strong and durable
 It is breathable
 Has good drapability
 It is tightly woven fabric
 Has high tensile strength
 Various finishes can be imparted to suit the end use
of the fabric

22. USES
 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

23. TERRY
 It is a warp pile fabric with loops
of warp threads alternating with
ground threads.
 Terrycloth, terry cloth, terry
towelling, terry, or
simply towelling is a fabric with
loops that can absorb large
amounts of water.
 It can be manufactured
by weaving or knitting, with
weaving on a dobby loom the
predominant commercial
method, having two beams of
longitudinal warp through which
the filler or weft is fired laterally

24. PROPERTIES
 It is very absorbent and comfortable.
 It is easy to launder.
 It does not require ironing.
 It is bulky and thick
USES
 Towels, Bath robes, Beach coverups
 Sportswear, children’s wear
 Draperies
 Exercise wear
 Infants and toddler accessories

25. DENIM
 Firm, left hand, 2/1
3/1,twill weave of white
filling and coloured
warp, typically indigo
dyed.
 Uses coarse yarn for
weaving
 Generally warp dyed
 Slub yarns can also be
inserted for varied
effects

26. PROPERTIES
 Strong, Durable
 It is for long wearing.
 It resists snags and tears.
USES
 casual style clothing, such as jeans, skirts.
 lightweight jackets and suits.
 shorts, children's clothes.
 for protective clothing.
 In apparel, it is used as jeans, skirts, shorts, light-weight
jackets and suits, uniforms, work-cloths,
overalls, sportswear, caps, evening wear and children's
cloth.

27. CORDUROY
 A ribbed pile fabric with
a high luster and soft
feel.
 Made with extra filling
threads, which floats
over the ground
threads.
 After weaving these
loops threads are cut ,
brushed, forming a pile.

28. PROPERTIES
 It is warm.
 It is durable fabric
 It is thick and stable fabric
 It absorbs and releases moisture quickly.
USES
 Used for better cloths, draperies and upholstery.
 It is commonly made into pants or trousers, jackets
(sports) and shirts.
 Corduroy is also used as skirts, suits, slacks,
children's cloths and dresses.

29. CHIFFON
 It is a fabric made of
polyester with a soft
and crispy texture.
 High twist yarns are
used for weaving
 It is flimsy in nature
 Made from high twisted
yarn and woven in
gummed condition.

30. PROPERTIES
 Highly twisted yarns
 Extremely lightweight and Flimsy
 It is elegant and sheer fabric.
 It is resilient and drapes well
USES
 Used for - special occasion dresses,
- nightgowns,
- linings
 Also used as - eveningwear,
- blouses
- scarves.

31. CAMBRIC
 It is a cloth made of high
quality cotton yarn and given
a special finish.
 This imparts a bright
appearance to the cloth.
 It is a lightweight plain weave
cloth, originally from Cambrai ,
woven in greige, then
bleached and piece-dyed,
often glazed or calendered.
 Initially made from flax, then
cotton in the 19th century, it is
also called batiste

32. PROPERTIES
 Has stiff feel.
 The fabric is - light to medium weight,
-Crispy
 Have high tensile strength
USES
 Home furnishing industries.
 linens, shirtings, handkerchieves and as fabric for lace and
needlework.

33. SINGLE JERSEY - KNITS
 Single jersey fabrics are
manufactured by weft
knitting technique
 Here interlooping of single
yarn takes place
 Soft twisted yarns are used
 It is manufactured on circular
knitting machine

34. PROPERTIES
 High stretchability and elastic recovery
 Soft and resilient
 High drapability and good fall
 Dimensional stability is low
 High shrinkage in natural fiber
USES
 Used for leisure wear manufacturing Men’s , Women’s
and Kids wear
 Used for sports wear
 Used for manufacturing under garments
 Also used for industrial and medical purpose

35. DOUBLE JERSEY – 1X1 KNIT RIB
 Double jersey fabric is
manufactured by weft
knitting technique
 Two sets of needles are
used for face and back
knitting
 Can be 1x1 rib, 2x2 rib,
2x1 rib etc depending on
the end use
 Interlooping of yarn takes
place

36. PROPERTIES
 High stretchability and elastic recovery is than single
jersey
 Soft and resilient
 Reversible type
 High drapability and good fall
 Dimensional stability is low
 High shrinkage in natural fiber
USES
 Used for leisure wear manufacturing Men’s,
Women’s and Kids wear as accessory fabric
 Used in sports wear for collar and cuff
 Used for manufacturing under garments

37. PIQUE - KNITS
 Jersey fabric is
manufactured by warp
knitting technique
 Can be knitted using any
fibre content
 One sets of needles are
used for knitting
 Interlooping of yarn
takes place in vertical
plane

38. PROPERTIES
 Stretchability is low and elastic recovery is more than
weft knit single jersey
 Soft and resilient
 Non Reversible type
 High drapability and good fall
 Good Dimensional stability
 High shrinkage in natural fiber
USES
 Used for leisure wear manufacturing basically
Men’s, Women’s and Kids polo T-shirts
 Used for manufacturing sports wear

39. SLUB JERSEY - KNITS
 Single jersey fabrics are
manufactured by weft
knitting technique
 Here interlooping of slub
yarn takes place
 Soft twisted yarns are used
 It is manufactured on circular
knitting machine
 Fabric dyeing is carried out
in solid colors so that slub
effect is prominent

40. PROPERTIES
 High stretchability and elastic recovery
 Soft and resilient
 High drapability and good fall
 Dimensional stability is low
 High shrinkage in natural fiber
USES
 Used for leisure wear manufacturing Men’s , Women’s
and Kids wear
 Used for sports wear
 Used for manufacturing under garments
 Also used for industrial and medical purpose

41. FLEECE - KNITS
o Available as brushed or
unbrused fleece
o It is a soft napped insulating
synthetic fabric made from
polyethylene terepthalate
(PET) or other synthetic
fibres
o Soft twisted yarns are used
o It is manufactured on
circular knitting machine

42. PROPERTIES
 Low stretchability and high elastic recovery
 Soft, resilient and thick fabric
 Warmth retention
 High drapability and good fall
 Dimensional stability is high
USES
 Used in casual jackets, hats, sweaters, jogging
bottoms/sweatpants, gym clothes, Hoodies,
inexpensive throw blankets, and high-performance
outdoor clothing,

43. FRENCH TERRY - KNITS
o Available as 3 or 4thread
french terry in the market
o Soft twisted coarse yarns
are used
o It is manufactured on flat
knitting machine
o Consists of tuck and miss
structure on the back side
o High GSM fabric
o 100% Cotton

44. PROPERTIES
 Low stretchability and high elastic recovery
 Soft, resilient and thick fabric
 Warmth retention
 Non reversible fabric different or same yarns used for
face and back
 High drapability and good fall
 Highly absorbent
 Dimensional stability is high
USES
 Used in casual jackets, hats, sweaters, jogging
bottoms/sweatpants, gym clothes, Hood.

45. GRINDLE JERSEY - KNITS
o Soft twisted coarse grindle
yarns are used
o It is manufactured on
circular knitting machine
o Medium to High GSM fabric
o 100% Cotton

46. PROPERTIES
 Low stretchability and high elastic recovery
 Soft and resilient fabric
 Non reversible fabric different or same yarns used for
face and back
 High drapability and good fall
 Highly absorbent
 Dimensional stability is high
USES
 Used for leisure wear manufacturing Men’s , Women’s
and Kids wear

47. YARN DYED STRIPE JERSEY - KNITS
o Fabric is manufactured by
weft knitting technique
o Soft twisted are used
o Can be single jersey or
pique structure
o Classified as auto and
feeder striper
o It is manufactured on
circular knitting or flat
knitting machine
o Low to medium GSM fabric
o 100% Cotton or blends may
be used

48. PROPERTIES
 Low stretchability and high elastic recovery
 Soft and resilient fabric
 Non reversible fabric different or same yarns used for
face and back
 High drapability and good fall
 Highly absorbent
 Dimensional stability is high
USES
 Used for leisure wear manufacturing Men’s , Women’s
and Kids wear

49. WAFFLE - KNITS
o Fabric is manufactured by
weft knitting technique
o Soft twisted are used
o Waffle weave is a
reversible, woven knit fabric
with a raised geometric
texture that looks like
honeycomb.
o Can be solid or striper
o It is manufactured on
circular knitting or flat
knitting machine
o 100% Cotton or blends may
be used

50. PROPERTIES
 High stretchability and low elastic recovery
 Soft and resilient fabric
 Warmth retention
 Non reversible fabric different or same yarns used for
face and back
 Good drapability and but poor fall
 Highly absorbent
 Dimensional stability is low
USES
 Used for leisure wear manufacturing Men’s , Women’s
and Kids wear

51. VELOUR - KNITS
o Fabric is manufactured by
weft knitting technique
o Soft twisted are used
o Cut or uncut piles are
present on the surface of
the fabric
o Velour is a knitted fabric,
allowing it to stretch.
o It combines the stretchy
properties of knits such
as spandex with the rich
appearance and feel
of velvet

52. PROPERTIES
 High stretchability and elastic recovery
 Soft and resilient fabric
 Warmth retention
 Non reversible fabric
 Good drapability and fall
 Dimensional stability is high
USES
 Used for leisure wear manufacturing Men’s , Women’s
and Kids wear
 Upholstery purpose

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