fabric selection
Material picking process
Fabric selection is the process of choosing materials for a garment, upholstery, or other textile project.
The term appears in sewing, fashion design, and interior decorating, where the choice of fabric affects appearance, durability, and function: Fabric selection is crucial for draping.
A fabric selection may also refer to the range of textiles available: The store has a wide fabric selection.
- swatchMaterial sample piece
- mood boardVisual inspiration collection
- drapeHang in folds
- tailoringCustom clothing adjustment
- fiber contentPlant material in food
natural fibers · organic cotton · sewing · fire resistance · breathability · hand · texture · opacity · shrinkage · bolt · cutting table · weight · weave · upholstery · home decor · quilting · waterproofing · choosing
- Sewing & Fashionsewing, seamstress, tailor, patterns, needles
- Fashion Designpattern making, draping, sketching, tailoring, couture
- Tailoring Skillsalterations, bespoke tailoring, cutting techniques, hand stitching, buttonholes
- upholsteryfoam, padding, stuffing, tufting, welting
- patternmakingsloper, pattern blocks, drafting, pattern paper, grainline
- furniturebed, beds, chair, chairs, table