Chintz:
Chintz
is a medium weight, plain woven cotton yarn. It is often given a glazed finish
which may be temporary or semi permanent glazed chintz are available in solid
colour as well as printed with floral prints. These are often made from blends
of cotton and polyester or rayon. They are used for skits, dresses, blouses,
pyjamas, aprons and draperies.
Corduroy:
It
is a cut pile fabric available in solid colours. The cut pile fibres are seen
in the form of ribs on the surface. It is mainly used for pants, jeans and
shirts.
Crepe:
A
silk fabric is originally characterised by a crinkle, puckered surface formed
by highly twisted yarns in the warp or weft or both. By using ordinary yarns
similar crepe effects can also be produced. Synthetic fabrics also impart crepe
effect finish. It is used for sarees, shirts, women and children's dresses.
Denim:
It
was traditionally a yarn dyed, warp faced cotton twill fabric. Warp is usually
coloured (mostly blue, maroon, green and brown) and weft is white. This fabric
is made of two weights for sports wear and overalls. It's use as jeans has made
it very popular and so the nature of denim is also changed to suit the trend.
It is often napped, printed and made with stretch yarn.
Drill:
It
is a warp faced twill woven fabric. It has a stiff finish. Originally it was
produced in white and now it is available in solid colours. It is mairly used
for pants, knickers and uniforms.
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