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Dotted Swiss Fabric - Fabriclore
Dotted Swiss

Dotted Swiss Fabric

What is Dotted Swiss Fabric? A fabric made of translucent cotton that is dotted all over with tiny dots is called dotted Swiss. It is a fine cotton fabric with a simple weave that is lightweight, ...

Cotton DuckCotton Duck Fabric - Fabriclore

Cotton Duck Fabric

What is Cotton Duck Fabric? Cotton duck, often known as duck, duck cloth, or duck canvas, is a strong, plain-woven cotton fabric. The weave of duck canvas is much denser than that of the ordinary ...

CretonneCretonne Fabric - Fabriclore

Cretonne Fabric

What is Cretonne Fabric? Cretonne is a kind of fabric that is primarily manufactured from cotton and has a simple weave and an unglazed design. Typically, floral designs are used for the patterns ...

CrashCrash Fabric - Fabriclore

Crash Fabric

What is Crash Fabric? Crash is a thick and uneven yarn that is woven together to create a coarse fabric with a rough and uneven surface. Crash fabric is based on linen and is manufactured from bot...

CoolmaxCoolmax Fabric - Fabriclore

Coolmax Fabric

What is Coolmax Fabric? Invista, an American textile conglomerate, is the exclusive manufacturer of the Coolmax kind of polyester, which is a specifically developed form of the material. The stran...

FabricMackintosh Fabric - Fabriclore

Mackintosh Fabric

What is Mackintosh? The Mackintosh, sometimes known as a raincoat or mac for short, is a kind of watertight raincoat that was first offered commercially in 1824 and is designed out of rubberized c...

BatisteBatiste Fabric - Fabriclore

Batiste Fabric

What is Batiste Fabric? Batiste is a kind of semi-transparent plain-weave fabric that is often used by the textile industry in the production of lightweight clothing, lingerie, and bedding.  It is...

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Tweed Fabric

What is Tweed Fabric?  Tweed is a coarse woolen fabric that has a soft, open, and flexible feel. It is similar to cheviot and homespun in appearance, although it is woven more tightly. Plain weave...

DobbyDobby Fabric - Fabriclore

Dobby Fabric

What is Dobby Fabric? Fabric made on a dobby loom has a rough appearance due to the dobby weave pattern. Both the warp and the weft of the fabric are of the same color. To bring attention to the r...

DamaskDamask Fabric - Fabriclore

Damask Fabric

What is Damask Fabric? Damascus, the city where this kind of cloth was first created, and it is where the fabric we know as damask got its name.  Fabrics made of damask are highly regarded for the...