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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...

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...

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...

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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...

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 ...

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...