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FABRIC ALBUM

Submitted to

Mr. Vasant Kothari

Submitted By

Mohnish Madkaikar
MFT-1

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

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

POPLIN

Poplin, also calledtabinet(or

tabbinet), is a strongfabricin a
plain weave of any fiber or
blend
Poplin traditionally consisted of
asilkwarpwith
aweftofworsted yarn. As the
weft is in the form of a stout
cord the fabric has a ridged
structure, likerep, which gave
depth and softness to the lustre
of the silky surface.
It is now made
withwool,cotton,silk,rayon,
or any mixture of these, though
originally made from silk.

PROPERTIES

It is soft and medium weight fabric

It is durable and has good wear resistance

It has average drapability

Ithas 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'ssuits, uniforms, blouses anddresses.

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
fromcardedcottonyarn

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

ofchairand sofa.
The fabric is lightweight, so it is used as slipcovers,
bedspread,bed skirt, throw pillow, table skirt, etc.
Muslin curtains andwindowshadesuits a country house.

GEORGETTE
Georgette(shortened
fromcrpe
GeorgetteorGeorgett
e crpe) is a sheer,
lightweight, dullfinishedcrpefabric
Can be solid dyed or
printed
crinkly surface is
created by
alternatingS- and Ztwist yarnsin
bothwarpand weft

PROPERTIES
Uneven texture and has crispy feel
It is a sheerfabric 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

GAUZE
May be of cotton, wool,
silk, rayon and other manmade fibers.
Usually plain weave, lenoweave
Occassionally knitted
Gauze used
inbookbindingis
calledmull, and is used in
case binding to adhere the
text block to thebook
cover

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
andscarves.

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

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 and spun fabrics
may be tough, compact and durable with low
luster.

USES
commonly used in apparel: satinbaseball jackets,
athleticshorts,
Women'slingerie,nightgowns,blousesand
evening gowns, but also in some men'sboxe
shorts,shirtsandneckties. It is also used in the
production ofpointe shoes for use inballet.
Other uses include interior furnishing fabrics,
upholstery, andbed sheets.

VELVET

Velvetis a type of woven

tuftedfabricin which the
cutthreadsare evenly
distributed , with a short
densepile, 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
bywarpor vertical yarns
andvelveteenpile is created
byweftor fill yarns.

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

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.

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.

USES
Bathrobes
Skirts
Mens 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.

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

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

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

TERRY

It is a warp pile fabric with loops

of warp threads alternating with
ground threads.
Terrycloth,terry cloth,terry
towelling,terry, or
simplytowellingis afabricwith
loops that can absorb large
amounts of water.
It can be manufactured
byweavingorknitting, with
weaving on adobby loomthe
predominant commercial
method, having two beams of
longitudinalwarpthrough which
the filler or weft is fired laterally

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, childrens wear
Draperies
Exercise wear
Infants and toddler accessories

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

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, lightweight jackets and suits, uniforms, work-cloths,
overalls,sportswear, caps, evening wear and
children's cloth.

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.

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 ortrousers,
jackets (sports) and shirts.
Corduroy is also used as skirts, suits, slacks,
children's cloths anddresses.

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.

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.

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 lightweightplain weave
cloth,
originally
from
Cambrai, woven ingreige,
then bleachedand piece-dyed,
often glazed or calendered.
Initially made fromflax, then
cottonin the 19th century, it
is also called batiste

PROPERTIES

Has stiff feel.

The fabric is - light to medium weight,
-Crispy
Have high tensile strength

USES

Home furnishing industries.

linens,shirtings,handkerchievesand as fabric
forlaceand needlework.

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

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 Mens , Womens

and Kids wear
Used for sports wear
Used for manufacturing under garments
Also used for industrial and medical purpose

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

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 Mens,
Womens and Kids wear as accessory fabric
Used in sports wear for collar and cuff
Used for manufacturing under garments

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

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
Mens, Womens and Kids polo T-shirts
Used for manufacturing sports wear

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

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 Mens , Womens

and Kids wear
Used for sports wear
Used for manufacturing under garments
Also used for industrial and medical purpose

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

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 casualjackets, hats,sweaters,jogging

bottoms/sweatpants, gym clothes, Hoodies,
inexpensive throw blankets, and highperformance outdoor clothing,

FRENCH TERRY - KNITS

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

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 casualjackets, hats,sweaters,jogging

bottoms/sweatpants, gym clothes, Hood.

GRINDLE JERSEY - KNITS

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Soft twisted coarse

grindle yarns are used
It is manufactured on
circular knitting machine
Medium to High GSM
fabric
100% Cotton

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 Mens , Womens

and Kids wear

YARN DYED STRIPE JERSEY KNITS

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

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 Mens , Womens

and Kids wear

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

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 Mens , Womens

and Kids wear

VELOUR - KNITS
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Fabric is manufactured by
weft knitting technique
Soft twisted are used
Cut or uncut piles are
present on the surface of
the fabric
Velour is a knitted fabric,
allowing it to stretch.
It combines the stretchy
properties ofknitssuch
asspandexwith the rich
appearance and feel
ofvelvet

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 Mens , Womens

and Kids wear
Upholstery purpose

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