Minky fabric, also known as plush fabric, is one of the most attractive fabrics in this world – it is luxurious, soft, cuddly, and flexible, and all of this with a beautiful sheen. And it is available in all the colors imagined. The fabric has a right and wrong side. This fur-like fabric has a … Read more
Jersey fabric is one of the most popular of all knit fabrics. Who doesn’t have a cotton jersey t-shirt in their wardrobe! But that is not all there is to it. What is a Jersey Fabric? Jersey is a single knit fabric with lengthwise ribs on the right side and horizontal rows on the back. … Read more
If you don’t mind revealing more than anyone else would dare, what you are looking for are sheer or see-through fabrics. These fabrics have an ethreal, elegant charm about them which the opposite kind, the opaque fabrics, ‘clearly’ do not. What are see-through fabrics called in Fabric-land? You will hear about see-through fabrics under many … Read more
Organza fabric is a fine, thin, lightweight see-through, and crisp plain weave fabric. The best use I know of Organza is in making wedding gowns, lingerie, and fabric trims. Organza was traditionally made of silk fibers. Today polyester and rayon fibers are also used to create the material. The term organza may be derived from … Read more
Fabrics are classified according to the origin of the fibre : Natural or Manufactured. Manufactured fabrics are textiles that are created using chemical processes and machines. The manufactured fibers are then woven or knitted into fabric. Some manufactured fabrics are made from natural polymers (Rayon, Viscose, Modal, Lyocell), Some are made from petrochemicals (Polyester, Nylon, … Read more
Suede is a natural leather product with an attractive velvety napped surface. It is an expensive material and has some disadvantages like getting dirty fast, being weak, and not being durable enough. It is also difficult to clean as moisture can damage its appearance. Faux suede or Suedette or suede like materials that offers a … Read more