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Silver Knit - Fabriclore

Silver Knit

What is Silver Knit Fabric?  Sliver Knit Fabric is created using circular knitting machines, in which the face fibers simulating fur are bonded to the fabric by knitting sliver together with the f...

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...

Polyester Fabric - Fabriclore

Polyester Fabric

What is Polyester Fabric?  Polyester is a type of man-made fabric that comes from petroleum. This fabric is one of the most widely used materials in the world, and it is put to use in a huge varie...

Greige Fabric - Fabriclore

Greige Fabric

What is Greige Fabric?  Greige is a term that refers to a cloth that has not been bleached or colored and may either be knitted or woven. At their most basic level, you could say that these textil...

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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...

Combed Cotton Fabric - Fabriclore

Combed Cotton Fabric

What is Combed Cotton ? Combed cotton is a kind of cotton that has been given a specific treatment before being spun into yarn, which results in it having a much softer feel than regular cotton. A...

Oxford Fabric - Fabriclore

Oxford Fabric

What is Oxford Fabric ?  Oxford cloth is a type of woven fabric used to make dress shirts. It is a basket-weave fabric that is sometimes used to make Oxford shirts, which can be worn in both forma...

Fur / Faux Fur - Fabriclore

Fur / Faux Fur

What is Faux Fur?  The term "fur fabric" refers to the fabric produced from animals with long hair. Mink animals provide the majority of the fur that is harvested. In addition, fur is obtained fro...