Fabric Names In English ~ There are so many different fabric names in English, it can be hard to keep track of them all.
This can be especially challenging when you’re trying to buy something specific and the salesperson doesn’t know what you’re talking about. In this blog post, we’ll go over some of the most common fabric names in English, along with their definitions. We hope this will help make your next shopping trip a little bit easier!
| Ballistic | Botany Wools | Chiffon |
| Deerskin | Felt | Jersey |
| Melange | Oilcloth | Polyester |
| Serge | Tarpaulin | Vichy |
| Aida Canvas | Batiste | Camlet |
| Sinamay | Transparent Velvet | Ardass |
| Burlap | Charmeuse | Cretonne |
| Elastane | Hemp | Macrame |
| Nonwoven fabric | Pique | Russet |
| Supima | Ultrasuede | Angola |
| Bobbinet | Cavalry Twill | Crochet |
| Epyngle | Habutai | Leathertte |
| Netting | Pinpoint | Ric Rac |
| Suede | Tusseh silk | Zephyr |
| Banbury plush | Breech or Britch Wool | Chinchilla cloth |
| Diaper cloth | Flanellette | Khakhi |
| Messaline | Oxford cloth | Polypropylene |
| Sequin Fabric | Tattersall | Vinyl |
| Argyle | Bedford (Cord) | Chamoise |
| Crepe de chine | Elastique | Homespun |
| Macinaw | Nubuck | Plisse |
| Sailcloth | Supriva | Velboa |
| Acrylic fabric | Bark Cloth | Buck Fleece |
| Chire | Dorian | Full-grain leather |
| Lace | Milk yarn | Patent Leather |
| Poult de soi | Silesie | Thermal knit |
| Waffle cloth | Albert Cloth | Beaded |
| Canvas | Cottagora | Drill |
| Gauze | Lint | Mother of pearl |
| Petersham | Raschel knit | Slipper Satin |
| Tricot | Woolsy | Alepine |
| Belly Wool | Cashmere | Duck cloth |
| Gingham | Llama | Muslin |
| Pile weave | Rayon Spandex | Spandex |
| Awnings | Blends | Cheese cloth |
| Dacron | Faille | Interlock |
| Marvello | Organdie / Organdy | Pongee silk |
| Satin | Taffeta | Velveteen plush |
| American Pima Cotton | Binding cloth | Cashmerlon |
| Cotton Lawn | Dupioni | Grosgrain |
| Lurex | Neoprene | Pima cotton |
| Rib Knit | Straw | Tufted fabric |
| Yoryu | Aertex | Batik |
| Camel’s Hair | Colorfast | Double knit |
| Fustian | Linen | Moleskin |
| Performance Knit | Radium | Simplex |
| Toile | Wool | Aerophane |
| Double Gauze | Frieze | Layette |
| Mohair | Percale | Raccoon fur |
| Armure | Berber fleece | Chantilly lace |
| Crinkle satin | Embroidered fabric | Hopsacking |
| Mackinosh | Nylon | Plush |
| Santoprene | Swiss Dot | Veloutine |
| Abaca | Banana Fabric | Broderie Anglaise |
| Chino | Doeskin | Foulard |
| Knit | Melton | Panama cloth |
| Polystyrene | Shantung | Terrycloth |
| Voile | Alpaca crepe | Bengaline /Faille |
| Cashgora | Cotton voile | Duffel |
| Gossamer | Lycra | Nappa Leather |
| Pilot cloth | Resin | Stone washed |
| Tsumugi Silk | Yak | Baft |
| Bombazine | Cheviot | Damask |
| Feathers | Jaconet | Matelasse |
| Organza | Polo cloth | Scrim |
| Tape yarn | Venetian fabric | Alpaca |
| Bemberg | Carpet Wool | Cotton backed Satin |
| Duvetyne | Glen checks | Loden Fabric |
| Nankeen | Pill | Repp |
| Stitch bonded fabric | Tricollete | Worcester |
| Aba | Bandana | Brocatelle |
| Chintz | Dommet flannel | French terry |
| Microfiber | Panne | Ponte Roma |
| Washable Paper | Acetate | Baize |
| Brushed Wool | Chite | Donegal |
| Frieze | Knitted fabric | Milanese |
| Pashmina | Poplin | Sherpa (fleece) |
| Thai silk | Wadmal | Airplane cloth |
| Batt or Batting | Canton crepe | Corduroy |
| Dress net | Gabardine | Linsey woolsey |
| Moss crepe | Peau de Soie | Ramie |
| Sisal | Tropical wool | Wool crepe |
| Astrakhan | Biopolished cotton | Chanel tweed |
| Crinoline net | English net | Ikat |
| Marled | Oilcloth | Pointelle |
| Sarong skirt | Sweater knit | Velvet |
| Crinoline | Eolienne | Huckaback |
| Madras | Nytril | Point d’esprit |
| Sarcenet | Synthetic | Velour |
| Balloon cloth | Boynge | China silk |
| Denim | Flannel | Jute |
| Merino wool | Outing Flannel | Polyethylene |
| Serpentine crepe | Tartan | Vicuna |
| Crepe back satin | Eyelash | Hessian |
| Lycra | Ninon | Pinstripe |
| Ripstop | Sueded fleece | Twill |
| Active Comfort Denim | Baronet satin | Burlap |
| Cisele velvet | Dotted Swiss | Faux Fur |
| Lamb’s wool | Modal | Peached fabric |
| Quilted fabric | Silk Satin | Ticking |
| Whipcord | Atlas | Black Wool |
| Checks | Cupro | Faconne |
| Illusion | Marquissette | Olefin |
| Poiret | Sateen | Tactel |
| Velveteen | Bamboo fibers | Brocade |
| Chint | Dimity | Flax |
| Kidskin | Mesh | Paisley |
| Polyresin | Sharkskin | Teflon |
| Viscose | Albatross | Beaver cloth |
| Casement | Cotton | Duchess satin |
| Georgette | Lisle | Mull |
| Pile knit | Rayon | Slub jersey |
| Tricotine | Worsted wool | Angora fibres |
| Blanket cloth | Cerecloth / altar cloth | Crazy Horse |
| Egyptian cotton | Handkerchief Linen | Leather |
| Nep | Pincord | Ribbon |
| Surah | Tulle | Zanella |
| Anti-pill | Bombazine | Challis |
| Crepe | Eyelet | Haircloth |
| Liquid cotton | Net fabric | Pina Fabric |
| Ringspun fabric | Suede cloth | Tweed |
| Zibeline | Bagheera Velvet | Boiled Wool |
| Chevron | Dazzle | Faux leather |
| Jacquard | Matte fabric | Ottoman rib |
| Polished cotton | Seersucker | Tapestry |
| Venice | Admiralty cloth | Basket weave |
| Calico | Cloque | Double cloth |
| Faux silk | Lambskin | Moire |
| Pearlized fabric | Rabbit hair/wool | Silk |
| Tissue | Wincey | Baby Combing Wool |
| Bonded leather | Chenille | Duplex prints |
| Fake fur | Irish poplin | Marceline |
| Organic cotton | Poodle cloth | Tapa cloth |
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