Some Common Fabrics- Their Buying Specifications

FABRIC

COUNT/COUNSTRUCTION

SIZES

Cotton Voile 

78 x 68

48"

 

80 x 72

48"

 

92 x 80

48"

 

92 x 104

48"

Cambric

60 x 60 / 92 x 88

48"

Canvas

20 x 20 / 100 x 50

63"

 

20 x 16 / 104 x 50

63"

 

30 x 30 / 124 x 64

63"

 

2 / 40 x20 / 112 x 52

63"

 

2 / 40 x 2 / 40 / 92 x 72

63"

 

 2 / 40 x 2 / 40 / 108 x 56

63"

Corduroy

18 wales

38"

48"

58"

 

21 wales

38"

48"

58"

 

24 wales

58"

 

26 wales

58"

Cotton Velvet

2 / 40 x 14 Singles

48"

 

2 / 60 x 2 / 60

48"

 

2 / 30 x 14

48"

Cotton Flex

2 x 40 x 12 / 56 x 36

47"

 

2 x 40 x 12 / 56 x 40

47"

 

2 x 40 x 12 / 56 x 48

47"

 

2 x 40 x 12 / 56 x 52

47"

 

2 x 40 x 20 / 56 x 36

47"

 

2 x 40 x 20 / 56 x 40

47"

 

2 x 40 x 20 / 56 x 48

47"

 

2 x 40 x 20 / 56 x 52

47"

Casement

7 x 7 / 37 x 37

63"

 

2 x 20 / 2 x 20

63"

Denim

6 oz

 

7 oz

 

8 oz

 

10 oz

 

12 oz

Ducks

16 x 8 / 84 x 28

59"

63"

62"

72"

83"

 

10 x 6 / 76 x 28

63"

Drills

10 x 8 / 72 x 42

63"

 

16 x 12 / 108 x 56

63"

 

12 x 10 / 88 x 46

64"

 

2 / 40 x 2 / 20 /112 x 56

63"

Lycra Poplin

40 x 40 / 124 x 48

61"

 

40 x 40 / 124 x 56

61"

 

40 x 40 / 124 x 58

61"

 

40 x 40 / 124 x 64

61"

 

40 x 30 / 112 x 52

57"

 

50 x 40 / 140 x 60

61"

 

50 x 60 / 140 x 60

61"

 

50 x 60 / 140 x 52

61"

MossCrape 

10 Kg

50"

 

12 Kg

50"

 

13 Kg

50"

MossRayon

-

47"

Moss Satin

50"

Nylon Tafta

50"

PC

45 x 45 / 104 x 76

50"

63"

 

45 x 45 / 120 x 70

50"

63"

 

45 x 45 / 124 x 64

50"

63"

 

45 x 45 / 132 x 77

50"

63"

 

24 x 24 / 92 x 50

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Difference between organdy and organza

Both fabrics are transparent, crisp and woven with very fine, tightly twisted yarns in an open, plain weave. The difference between them is in the fiber content. Organdy is usually cotton or nylon, while organza can be made of silk, polyester or rayon. Organza is often used as a base fabric for embellishing. 

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What is Matka

In multivoltine Bombyx cocoons, about 45% of the product is floss. This material is spun. Spun fiber of mulberry fed worm whether from pierced cocoon or waste fiber is called Matka.

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What is Tone-on-Tone

The term tone on tone refers to a printed fabric that is made by combining different shades and tones of the same color. Tone on tone fabrics often appear to be solid when viewed from a distance, but their printed motifs become recognizable on closer inspection.

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