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Astrakhan Fabric

Astrakhan Fabric

What is Astrakhan Fabric Astrakhan fabric is also known as Astrachan. It is made from the fur of newborn sheep known as karakul. Available in a range of colors from pale golden yellow to black. B...

Bemberg Viscose Fabric

Bemberg Viscose Fabric

What is Bemberg-Viscose Fabric? Bemberg- viscose is a type of rayon that is made out of special rayon yarn. This fabric is widely used to line jackets and coats as well as to make presentation fla...

Applique Fabric

Applique Fabric

What is Applique fabric? This word is taken from the french word ‘appliquer’ meaning ‘to put on’. A patch technique in which many designs can be crafted. There are three types of applique: Hand, m...

Nida Fabric

Nida Fabric

What is Nida Fabric? Nida Fabric is a polyester fabric that is used to make outfits such as jilbab and abaya.  It is typically made from a blend of nylon and polyester fibers.  The Nida fabric is ...

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Bedford Cord fabric

Bedford Cord Fabric

What is Bedford Cord Fabric?  A textured cloth made of vertical cords is called bedford cord fabric. Cotton and wool yarn is often used to make Bedford cord. The design produces a textured surface...

Angora Fabric

Angora Fabric

What is Angora Fabric? Angora Fabric is made from the fur of Angora rabbits. Its fiber is very thin with a fine diameter with a halo effect on each strand. It gives a shiny finish to the fabric or...

Barathea

Barathea Fabric

What is Barathea Fabric?  Barathea fabric is a high-end English fabric that is intricately woven and has a broken rib pattern and a minor diagonal weaving look.  Its surface seems grainy along wit...

Sheer Fabric

Sheer Fabric

What Is Sheer Fabric? Sheer is a kind of transparent, see-through, or translucent fabric.  Varied Sheer fabric types are - Organza, Lace, Muslin, Voile, Tulle, and Gauze. Most often it can swing f...

Abaca Fabric

Abaca Fabric

What is Abaca Fabric? It is a natural fiber that originated in the Philippines from a Musa textilis plant.  It is a hard fiber, where mature plants are processed and turned into fibers similar to ...

Dimity - Fabriclore

Dimity Fabric

What is Dimity Fabric? Cotton is the most common component in the construction of dimity fabric, which is a lightweight fabric.  It is weaved in such a manner that it generates tiny checks or stri...