WARDROBE Garments

Fabric Types

Fabric names reflect a combination of fibre source, yarn properties, weave or knit structure, and finishing processes (dyeing, coating, brushing, chemical treatment).

Oxford

Oxford

FibreCotton
WeaveBasket (oxford) weave
FinishMercerized, washed, sometimes wrinkle-resistant
Chambray

Chambray

FibreCotton
WeavePlain weave
FinishColored warp / white weft
Denim

Denim

FibreCotton
WeaveTwill weave (3/1)
FinishSanforized, stone-washed, enzyme-washed, raw
Corduroy

Corduroy

FibreCotton
WeaveTwill weave
FinishPile cutting, brushing, sometimes enzyme or garment washing
Tweed

Tweed

FibreWool
WeaveTwill or plain weave
FinishBrushed, milled, sometimes lightly felted
Cheviot

Cheviot

FibreWool
WeavePlain or twill weave
FinishBrushed, washed, or untreated. A type of tweed.
Poplin

Poplin

FibreCotton
WeavePlain weave (fine warp, thicker weft)
FinishCalendered or lightly pressed, sometimes mercerized
Broadcloth

Broadcloth

FibreCotton, wool, or blends
WeaveTwill weave
FinishBrushed, washed, or untreated
Flannel

Flannel

FibreWool or cotton
WeavePlain or twill weave
FinishBrushed (napped)
Velvet

Velvet

FibreSilk, cotton, wool, viscose, synthetic
WeaveCut pile weave
FinishPile shearing and finishing