Madrasisalightweightcottonfabricwithpatternedtexture,usedprimarilyforsummerclothing--pants,shorts,dressesandjackets.ThefabrictakesitsnamefromtheformerEnglishnameofthecityofChennai,India.
Onestylepopularduringthe1960swascalledbleedingMadras.Ituseddyesthatwerenotcolorfastinatypicallyplaiddesign,resultinginbleedingandfadingcolorsthatyieldedanewlooktothefabriceachtimeitwaslaundered
Microfibreisatermforfibreswithstrandsthinnerthanonedenier.Fabricsmadewithmicrofibresareexceptionallysoftandholdtheirshapewell.
Microfiberperformanceapparelhasbecomeaverypopularalternativetocottonapparelforathleticwear,asthemicrofibermaterialwicksmoistureawayfromthebody,keepingtheathletecoolanddry.
Microfiberisalsowidelyusedbycardetailerstohandlesuchtasksasremovingwax,quickdetailing,cleaninginterior,cleaningglass,aswellasdrying.Duetoitsfinefiberswhichleavenolintordust,microfiberistheultimateall-in-onechoiceoftowelforavidcardetailersandenthusiasts
Muslinisatypeoffinecottonfabric,introducedtoEuropefromtheMiddleEastinthe17thcentury.ItisnamedforthecityofMosul,inmodernIraq.
Satinisathickcloththathasaglossysurfaceandadullback.Itistraditionallymadeofsilk,butcanberayonorpolyester.
Tweedisatypeoffabricusingthetwillweave
Twillisatypeoffabricwovenwithapatternofdiagonalparallelribs.
Itismadebypassingtheweftthreadsoveronewarpthreadandthenundertwoormorewarpthreads.Examplesoftwillfabricaregabardine,tweedandserge.
Whipcordisastrongworstedorcottonfabricmadeofhard-twistedyarnswithadiagonalcordorrib