What is Osnaburg Fabric
- Osnaburg is a coarse fabric made of linen and cotton,
- This fabric is manufactured by mixing the waste cotton and low quality cotton,
- It is plain weave fabric and have a rough texture,
- Additionally, it is the name of a specific fabric from the past that was traditionally woven from flax but is now more commonly made from tow or jute.
History of Osnaburg Fabric
- This fabric is named after the German city Osnabrück where it was initiated,
- During the 17th century, it was founded and originally made of flex,
- But with the starting of 19th century, Osnaburg became cotton textile,
- At present it is produced after blend of cotton with low grade cotton,
- It was originally used for working class people during abolition of slavery, but upper class people also used the for underlining of clothes.
What makes it stand out
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Durable |
Osnaburg is a very long-lasting material because of its dense weave and the strength of cotton. |
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Natural colored |
Osnaburg is a fabric with natural shade and feels like calico fabric. |
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Softer drape |
Even after having coarse weave, this fabric gives soft drape. |
Application
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Clothing |
Shirts, skirts, petticoats, underlying layer of clothing etc. |
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Accessories |
Sheeting, mattress covers, shoe lining etc. |
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Drapes, curtains, bedsheet etc. |
Care instruction
- It can be washed in machine; hand wash is not compulsory,
- Use delicate cycle to clean the fabric,
- Bleach can be used during washing and cleaning yet remember to use non- chlorine bleach,
- Low heat environment is highly suitable to dry the material,
- Use cool mode to iron the osnaburg fabric.
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