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Felt Fabric - Fabriclore

Felt Fabric

What is Felt Fabric? The term "felt" refers to matted fabric that is produced by compressing and mating several types of textile fibers.  Felt was traditionally manufactured using wool or using di...

Terry Cloth - Fabriclore

Terry Cloth

What Is Terry Cloth ? The process by which terry fabric is manufactured is rather distinctive. The ground warp is responsible for the creation of the foundation fabric, and the pile warp is respon...

Broad Cloth - Fabriclore

Broad Cloth

What is Broad Cloth? Fabric with a medium weight, imbalanced plain weave, and fine ribs is referred to as broadcloth. It is woven quite tightly, which contributes to the particular brilliance. Pop...

Dotted Swiss Fabric - Fabriclore

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, ...

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Cotton 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 ...

Cretonne 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 ...

Crash 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...

Coolmax 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...

Charmeuse Fabric - Fabriclore

Charmeuse Fabric

What is Charmeuse Fabric? The term "charmeuse" refers to a particular form of weave that, when used to make silk fabric, results in a fabric that is nicely weighted and has a gorgeous shine.  To b...

Mackintosh 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...