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Crepe
Crepe fabric is a type of textile that has a crinkled or pebbled appearance. It is characterized by a distinctive texture created through a process of twisting, crimping, and weaving the fibers in the fabric. This process produces a fabric with a pebbled or crinkled surface that is often used in clothing, particularly in dresses, blouses, and skirts.
Crepe fabric can be made from a variety of fibers, including silk, wool, cotton, and synthetic materials such as polyester. It is known for its draping quality and is often used in flowing garments such as dresses and blouses. The texture of crepe fabric can vary, with some types being lightweight and thin while others are thicker and more substantial.
Crepe fabric can be found in a range of colors and patterns, and it is often used for both formal and casual wear. It is also commonly used in home decor, such as curtains and upholstery.
Linen
linen is one of the oldest materials known to humankind. Made from natural fibers, this strong, lightweight fabric comes from the flax plant, which is stronger than cotton. The flax strands are spun into yarn, which is then blended with other fibers.
Linen is absorbent, cool, smooth and durable. It is machine-washable, but it needs regular ironing, as it creases easily. Though it can be used in clothing, including suits, jackets, dresses, blouses and trousers, linen is mostly used in drapes, tablecloths, bedsheets, napkins and towels.
Satin
Unlike most of the fabrics on this list, satin is not made from a fiber; it is actually one of the three major textile weaves and is made when every strand is well-knitted. Satin was originally made from silk and is now made from polyester, wool and cotton. This luxurious fabric is glossy, elegant and slippery on one side and matte on the other.
Noted for its sleek, smooth surface and lightweight, satin is often used in evening and wedding gowns, lingerie, corsets, blouses, skirts, coats, outerwear and shoes. It can also be used as a backing to other fabrics.
Silk
Known as the world’s most luxurious natural fabric, silk is another soft, elegant fabric choice with a smooth touch and shimmering look. Silk comes from the silkworm’s cocoon, which are found in China, South Asia and Europe.
It is the most hypoallergenic, durable, strongest natural fabric, though it is difficult to clean and delicate to handle; many fabric weaves tighten or pucker when washed, so it’s best to hand wash or dry clean silk. Like lace, satin is expensive due to the time-consuming, delicate process or turning the silk thread into yarn.
Silk is mostly used in wedding and evening gowns, shirts, suits, skirts, lingerie, ties and scarves. The two most popular types are Shantung and Kashmir silk.
Spendex
Also known as Lycra or elastane, Spandex is a synthetic fiber characterized by its extreme elasticity. Spandex is blended with several types of fibers to add stretch and is used for everything from jeans to athleisure to hosiery
Viscose
Viscose is a semi-synthetic type of rayon fabric made from wood pulp that is used as a silk substitute, as it has a similar drape and smooth feel to the luxury material. It is a silk-like fabric and is appealing because it is much cheaper to produce. Viscose is a versatile fabric used for clothing items such as blouses, dresses, and jackets, and around the home in carpets and upholstery.
Cotton
Known as the most popular material in the world, cotton is a light, soft natural fabric. The fluffy fiber is extracted from the seeds of the cotton plant in a process called ginning. The fiber is then spun into cloth, where it can be woven or knit.
This fabric is praised for its comfortableness, versatility and durability. It is hypoallergenic and breathes well, though it doesn’t dry quickly. Cotton can be found in virtually any type of clothing: shirts, dresses, underwear. However, it can wrinkle and shrink.
Cotton yields many types of additional fabrics, including chino, chintz, gingham and muslin.
Lycra
Lycra is a highly elastic synthetic fabric that is also called spandex and elastane. Lycra is breathable, smooth, wrinkle – resistant and moisture absorbent. It is used in clothing which is of shape fitting. Sportswear, dance wear, athletic wear and leggings are made using it.
Nylon
Generally, nylon is silky smooth, strong, tough, durable, and lighter weight compared to polyester. Since nylon fabric features synthetic plastic, it’s highly resistant to attacks from molds, insects, and fungi. Nylon resists water and dries quickly compared to natural fibers, but it’s not as hydrophobic as polyester.
- Clothing – Shirts, Foundation garments, lingerie, raincoats, underwear, swimwear and cycle wear.
- Industrial uses – Conveyer and seat belts, parachutes, airbags, nets and ropes, tarpaulins, thread, and tents.
Polyester
Polyester is a man-made synthetic fiber created from petrochemicals, like coal and petroleum. Polyester fabric is characterized by its durable nature; however it is not breathable and doesn’t absorb liquids, like sweat, well. Polyester blends are also very popular as the durable fiber can add strength to another fabric, while the other fabric makes polyester more breathable.
- Polyesters are widely used in clothing fabrics. …
- Polyester is also employed in the manufacture of many home furnishing materials such as bedsheets, curtains, blankets, and pillowcases.
- Polyester is also used in upholstered furniture.
