Types of cotton fabric

Hi thereeeee, so today I want to share about variety of cotton fabrics that available in entire world. Cotton fabrics can be silky or rough, smooth or textured, thick or sheer, indestructible or luxurious, making them world favorites for both home furnishings and clothing. Versatility, softness, breathability, absorbency, performance and durability are just a few of the qualities that have earned it year-round status.

So here are some of the many types of cotton fabrics. First is Broadcloth. Broadcloth is a tightly woven lustrous cotton cloth with fine embedded crosswise ribs. Resembles poplin. It usually used for shirts and blouses, as well as home decorating. Then Canvas is a rugged, woven cloth made with coarse yarn. Also called duck. Usually used for cushions, slipcovers, shower curtains, paint dropcloths. Chambray is Fabric woven with a mixture of colored and white yarn. It used as curtains, shirts and dresses.

Variety colour of broadcloth.

Addition, other type of cotton fabric is Chenille which is a fuzzy cotton yarn or fabric that has pile protruding around it, named for the French word for caterpillar. Used as aeavyweight as upholstery. Or for lightweight for bedspreads and robes. Chintz is glazed fabric, often printed with floral designs or stripes. Usually used as upholstery and curtains for the English country look and romantic bedrooms. Corduroy is a ribbed pile fabric in various weights and weaves. Used for cushions, curtains, bedspreads, jumpers and pants. Damask is a patterned fabric made on a jacquard loom. Used as table linens and tea towels. Denim is a rugged, durable twill, most popular in indigo blue, but also white, tan, red, black. Used in making jeans, slipcovers, bedspreads, casual curtains. The OregonianCotton flannel sheets or Flannel. Plain-weave soft cloth with napped surface. Usually used in winter pajamas, nightgowns and sheets.

Next cotton fabric is Gingham, a yarn-dyed and woven usually in checks. Used for kitchen curtains and little girls' pinafores, and more recently sheets and pillowcases. Jacquard is fabric woven on the jacquard loom, which produces elaborate, figured weaves. Used in decorative fabrics such as tapestries, brocade and damask. Next, Knit is a stretchy fabric made by interlocking thread loops together. Use: Different weights for T-shirts, underwear, easy-care dresses and bedsheets. Matelassé is double-woven in different patterns on a jacquard loom to give a three-dimensional look. Use: Outer bedding and elegant tablecloths. Oxford is a fabric made with a modified plain or basket weave. Use: button-down shirts and more recently, sheets and pillowcases. Percale is a smooth, finely combed woven with a minimum thread count of 180 threads per square inch. Used in sheets and clothing. Then Poplin, is fabric with a fine horizontal rib effect on the surface and high thread count. Usually used in high-quality shirting. Plissé is Fabric treated with a solution that shrinks part of the threads to create a crinkle effect. Used for blanket covers and summer pajamas. The OregonianCotton sateen sheet is a satin-weave cotton with a smooth, lustrous surface. Striped sateen mixes lustrous with matte-finish stripes. Used for sheets, tablecloths, curtains.

Oxford ctoon fabric.

Seersucker is a lightweight cotton fabric with a woven crinkle achieved by altering tension in the warp yarns. Use: synonymous with the classic summer suit; also used in sportswear, curtains, slipcovers. Sheers is a batiste, lawn, organdy, dimity, dotted swiss and voile are all finely woven cotton sheers. Some are crisp, some are soft. Used for summer party dresses, curtains and summer see-through slipcovers for wooden chairs. Twill is a durable fabric with diagonal lines on its face. Used in pants, shorts, slipcovers. The OregonianA velvet couch is a warp-pile fabric with short, densely woven cut pile, giving the fabric a soft, rich texture. Used for draperies, cushions and cloth.