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Sateen Fabric

What is Sateen Fabric?  The sateen weave creates a fabric that is very similar to satin in appearance. In most cases, cotton is used in the production process, and the finished product has a silky...

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Organdy Fabric

What is Organdy Fabric?  Organdy is a cotton fabric that is see-through, lightweight, and crisp.  It is woven using an open, plain weave and very fine, tightly twisted single yarns. It is either s...

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Suede Fabric

What is Suede Fabric? Suede is a kind of leather that has a smooth, velvety finish because it is manufactured from the underside of the animal skin.  The fabric is often created from lambskin, alt...

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Neoprene Fabric

What is Neoprene Fabric? Polychloroprene, known by its brand name Neoprene, is a fabric that can be used as a substitute for rubber.  Neoprene is a suitable material for wetsuits and other clothin...

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Acrylic Fabric

What is Acrylic Fabric?  Fabrics made of acrylic fiber are made by processing acrylonitrile, which is a synthetic polymer. The production of this form of fiber involves the reaction of certain che...

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Cupro Fabric

What is Cupro Fabric?  Cupro is a "regenerated cellulose" fabric created from cotton waste. It is manufactured from the very tiny silky cotton fibers, known as a linter, that stick out of the cott...

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Calico Fabric

What is Calico Fabric? Calico fabric is a plain fabric created from half-processed and unbleached cotton fibers. It's a rough and coarse fabric, but it's not as durable as denim or canvas, and it'...

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Bengaline Silk

What is Bengaline Silk? During the 1880s, it was a trend for ladies and children of all ages to wear a fabric called bengaline, which was made of a blend of rayon and cotton. The fabric is made fr...

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Burlap Fabric

What is Burlap Fabric? Jute is the plant from which burlap, a durable natural material, is derived.  Because it is sturdy and long-lasting, it can be woven into a wide variety of clothing and craf...

Beta ClothBeta Cloth Fabric

Beta Cloth Fabric

What is Beta Cloth? Beta cloth is a type of fireproof silica fiber cloth that was used in the production of Apollo/Skylab A7L space suits, the Apollo Thermal Micrometeoroid Garment, the McDivitt P...