In this article you will find a quick overview of common fabrics in formal wear.
Cotton
Cotton is a natural fiber made from plant material harvested before spinning into yarn. Cotton is a plant that is rich, to maintain soil moisture and 200 frost-free days. After 200 days, seed pod bursts show a mass of fluffy cotton fibers. After the cotton is harvested, it is cleansed of impurities, and finally woven into different yarnsbefore them in a wide range of dyed colors. Cotton is then woven into fabrics.
Corduroy
Cord comes from the French word "corde du roi" meaning "cloth of the king." It became popular vote in the year 1700, when King Louis XVI (1754 to 1793), King of France (1774 to 1792) the material for his staff on his big hunting trips. The greater the distance between the ribs, also known as Wales, the more casual the fabric. Next corduroy fabric was made of the finestSilk, but in the 19th Century, cotton was used.
Covert
Covert is a little heavier twill fabric (twill see below). Typical of desire, is a color contrast between the body and the bottom line. To tissue often a bit spotty with a warp yarn with 2 or more colors caused twisted together.
Flannel
The word "flannel" comes from the Welish word "gwalnen" meaning woolen cloth. Flannel is a type of twillFabric was brushed to soften the outer layer. In men's clothing flannel pants are popular with older people. Although used, flannel is a little less frequently in men's jackets.
Gabardine
Gabardine was invented by the renowned fashion store - Burberry in the late 19 Century. Gabardine is a tough, tightly woven fabric. In the men's fashion, it is commonly used for suits, coats, pants and other clothing. Traditionally, the fibers will be used to make the tissueWorsted wool. In addition to use wool, cotton and synthetic fibers.
Linen
To know one of the oldest fabrics, men's linen. The complicated and time-consuming manufacture of linen, it was a very exclusive material. In fact, from linen in the Bible as the material of the pads above used in the tabernacle. Linen is made from the flax plant. The flax is picked and the linen fibers are extracted from the stem of the plant. QualityLinen is a rather expensive material today. To measure the quality of the canvas view of the amount of men that are the ads. The higher the quality, the smoother are the stuff, and the man less visible.
Microfiber fabric
Microfiber is a synthetic material made of polyester and polyamide. Both are mixed together and then woven into a microscopically thin yarn, then fabric sheets. Microfiber has a very soft, silky feel. It is highly resistant to dirt andFolds are not easy. The disadvantage of microfiber is that they do not breathe well - makes the fabric less suitable for larger garments.
Mogador Silk
Mogador is a region in northern Africa. Mogador fabric is blend of silk yarn in the chain, and the finest cotton in the weft. Today Mogador Silk is a common substance in fine silk neckties. Brooks Brothers is well known for their Repp-stripe tie silk Mogador.
Polyester
Polyesteris a man made material. It is often mixed in with others to reduce costs, natural substances. Polyester is highly resistant to dirt, is not afraid to stretch, or after cleaning and is quick to dry. It is most common in athletic gear, because it dries quickly and does not take on odors as easily as other natural fibers.
Super 100's, 120's, 140's, etc
This type of tissue is most common in men's suits. It refers to the length in inches a piece of wool can be stretched.The higher the quality of the wool, the longer it can be stretched. The result: a much finer wool, yarn, that gives the dress a beautiful cover action, great luster and soft feel.
Tweed
Tweed is a durable wool fabric, which dates back to over 2,000 years ago. It is made from a variety of weaves and wool in different colors, making the fabric a special Blemished. Some popular are Tweed Cheviot, Irish, Scottish, Yorkshire, Saxony and thefamous, Harris.
Twill
Twill is a kind of technology, waving a diagonal patterns created raised. It can be easily identified by the fine lines in the tissue.