Tagged “cotton”
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Cotton Poplin
A crisp, tightly woven plain-weave cotton with a smooth, lustrous face — the classic shirting fabric.
FabricCotton-Elastane Jersey
A single jersey with a small elastane content added for two-way stretch and shape recovery.
FabricDenim
A rugged warp-faced cotton twill with a coloured warp and white weft — the fabric of jeans.
FabricFrench Terry
A knit with a smooth face and soft looped back — the mid-weight fabric of sweatshirts and joggers.
FabricInterlock Knit
A double-knit fabric that looks the same on both sides, smoother and more stable than single jersey.
FabricMercerised Cotton
Cotton treated under caustic tension to gain lustre, strength and better dye uptake — a finish, not a fibre.
FabricOxford Cloth
A basketweave cotton shirting with a soft, textured basket face — the classic button-down cloth.
ComparisonPoplin vs Oxford Cloth
Two classic cotton shirtings: poplin is a smooth, crisp, formal plain weave; oxford is a softer, textured basketweave.
FabricSingle Jersey
The basic weft-knit fabric — smooth face, looped back, with lengthwise stretch — the T-shirt staple.