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Broderie Anglaise |
White cotton fabric
with embroidered patterns or
cutwork design. |
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Calico |
Plain woven
inexpensive cotton that comes
bleached or unbleached. |
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Canvas |
Strong and
heavyweight cotton fabric that usually
has a soft finish. Often available
in smart stripes.
Very hard wearing and
durable.
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Chintz |
Glazed cotton that repels dust and
dirt. This glazed finish will
wear off with repeated washing. |
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Cotton Pique |
The way this is produced on a dobby
loom usually results in a fabric
with small geometric patterns. |
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Cretonne |
A medium weight cotton fabric with a matt
finish. |
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Damask |
Jacquard weave cotton where the pattern
shows in reverse on the wrong
side. |
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Denim |
Twill weave fabric that is very hard
wearing usually made with blue
and white yarns. |
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Drill |
Strong twill weave cotton in plain or
patterned versions. |
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Felt |
Bonded, non woven fabric that can be
cut in any direction without
fraying. |
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Gingham |
Lightweight cotton fabric woven into
checks of white and colored
yarns. |
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Heavy Duty Cotton |
Unevenly woven fabric that mixes well
with other fabrics. |
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Hessian |
A hemp and jute mix fabric. |
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Hopsack |
A loosely woven rough fabric but hard
wearing. |
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Indian Cotton |
100%
cotton, woven with
uneven threads to create a slub
appearance. |
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Lawn |
A very fine and almost translucent
plain weave cotton fabric. |
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Linen Union |
By mixing linen with cotton and man
made fabrics a softer texture is
achieved. |
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Monk's Cloth |
A heavyweight cotton fabric with a
basket weave. Tends to snag
easily. |
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Satin Cotton |
Cotton fabric with a slight sheen on the
right side. |
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Seersucker |
By pulling the warp threads tighter
when weaving gives an unusual
crinkled effect. |
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Sheeting |
Cotton or cotton/polyester fabric that
is woven extra wide. Available
in a range of colours. |
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Ticking |
Very strong twill woven cotton usually
in a striped design. |
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Toile de Jouy |
A glazed cotton printed with a
traditional scene in one colour. |
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Velour |
A soft closely woven fabric with a thick
short pile. |
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Velvet |
Rich looking cotton fabric with an even
pile. Comes in a good range of
colours. |
