FABRICS OF DIFFERENT TYPES

Fabric is a cloth or any flexible material fabricated by weaving different threads and filaments together. It is either made from natural or synthetic fibers. The fabrics are used in the making of attires, bags, baskets, carpets, curtains, upholstered furnishings, window shades, towels, table sheets, bedsheets, flags, bag packs, parachutes, and hundreds of different materials. There are different materials for different fabrics, depending on what has to be manufactured. There is a wide variety of colors, textures, and patterns, all with unique touch and weight. 
  1. COTTON LAWN: The thread count of a cotton lawn is higher with smaller yarns. It has a gritty feel. Even though it’s a lightweight material still, it maintains its shape and resists wrinkles. This lawn could be used to make different styles of apparel like blouses, skirts, shawls, soft dresses, palazzo, or gaucho, and others.
  2. CASHMERE WOOL: Wool is received from sheep. But cashmere wool comes from the individual cashmere goats. It is a smooth and luxurious fiber. This cloth is mostly used for winter wears like to make sweaters, socks, scarves, or bulky garments.
  3. CHAMBRAY: This light in weight material comes in various colors, especially soft grays, greens, and reddish tones. These could be produced as work shirts, slacks, lightweight blazers, and bandanas. 
  4. DENIM: Denim is a heavyweight fabric as it is woven with a special type of filament, usually spandex. Denim is used globally for its blue jeans. Coats, shirts, jackets, and other casual wears are also made from it.
  5. DOUBLE GAUZE: As the name indicated, two layers of gauze are woven together. This makes it less transparent. It is a versatile material and light in weight.
  6. JERSEY: A knit fabric that originally was made from wool but not it is produced from cotton, wool, and other synthetic filaments and used in the making of beautiful dresses, skirts, or blouses.
  7. FLANNEL: The cotton flannel fabric manufacturers make this special cloth that is famous for its softness and comfortable material. It is used as winter outwear, pajamas, scarfs, and coat linings.


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