cotton canvas

Heavy woven textile

Cotton canvas is a heavy, durable plain-weave fabric made from cotton fibers.

It's the material of choice for tents, sails, tote bags, and artist's canvases—applications requiring strength and resistance to wear.

Canvas sneakers and work jackets use lighter weights.

The fabric takes dye and paint well, making it popular for both practical and artistic purposes.

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painter · paint brush · fabric · woven · stretched · primed · gesso · linen · awning · outdoor furniture · rugged · khaki · sturdy · weave · bolt · drop cloth · outdoor · faded

Categories
Opposites
material composition

cotton canvasnylon

Synthetic textile polymer

polyester · synthetic fabric · spandex · vinyl · polypropylene

fabric weight and structure

cotton canvasgossamer

Filmy, delicate material

organza · tulle · silk · voile · gauze

flexibility and stretch

cotton canvasspandex

Elastic synthetic fiber

lycra · elastane · stretch fabric · jersey knit · stretch denim

Family

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Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G