Poplinisaheavy,durablefabricthathasaribbedappearance.Itismadewithwool,cotton,silk,rayon,oranymixtureofthese.Theribsrunacrossthefabricfromselvagetoselvage.Theyareformedbyusingcoarsefillingyarnsinaplainweave.
Thenamepoplincomesfrompapeline,afabricmadeatAvignon,Franceinthe1400’s.Thefabricwassonamedforthepapalresidencethere.
Thefirstpoplinwasmadefromsilk.
Shirtsmadefromthismaterialareeasytoironanddonotwrinkleeasily.