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Hemp Fabric - Fabriclore

Hemp Fabric

What is Hemp Fabric?  Fabric derived from the stalks of the Cannabis sativa plant is known as "hemp fabric," and it is one of the many types of textiles.  The hemp plant has two layers of tissue t...

Acetate Fabric - Fabriclore

Acetate Fabric

What is Acetate Fabric?  Fabric made of acetate offers a more budget-friendly alternative to luxurious materials like silk and rayon.  They are made from wood pulp-based cellulose filaments that a...

Cable Knit Fabric - Fabriclore

Cable Knit Fabric

What is Cable Knit Fabric? When a certain loop transfer process is used to make fabric, the result is a double-knit fabric called cable knit.  The wales in the fabric have the appearance of a rope...

Lyocell Fabric - Fabriclore

Lyocell Fabric

What is Lyocell Fabric?  Lyocell is a type of semi-synthetic fabric made by mixing wood cellulose with synthetic materials.  Because it comes from plants, it is sometimes called a natural fiber, b...

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Chambray - Fabriclore

Chambray

What is Chambray Fabric?  The natural fibers of linen or cotton are used in the production of chambray, which is a kind of fabric. Cambric and batiste are two names that are sometimes used to refe...

Greige Fabric - Fabriclore

Greige Fabric

Introduction to Greige Fabric Greige fabric is a natural, unbleached material made from fibers like cotton, linen and hemp. It comes straight from the loom or knitting machine without any bleachi...

Serge - Fabriclore

Serge

What is Serge Fabric ?  A sort of twill cloth known as serge has diagonal lines or ridges on both sides and is woven using a two-up, two-down construction. Wool or worsted were the traditional mat...

Scrim - Fabriclore

Scrim

What is Scrim Fabric?  A scrim is a woven material that may be either finely woven and lightweight or coarsely woven and heavy. Both of these types are often used in the theater, along with a heav...

Challis - Fabriclore

Challis Fabrics

What is Challis Fabric?   A challis is a kind of lightweight woven fabric that was traditionally created by combining silk and wool.  In certain instances, however, a single type of fabric, such a...

Percale - Fabriclore

Percale

What is Percale Fabric? Percale is a closely woven plain-weave fabric often used for bed covers. The normal kind of weave that is used for bedsheets is clearly different from percale, which has a ...