poplins
Crisp dress fabrics
Poplins is the plural of poplin, a tightly woven fabric with a subtle ribbed texture, typically made from cotton or a cotton blend.
The ribs run crosswise, giving the cloth a slightly corded surface.
Poplin is used for dress shirts, blouses, and lightweight outerwear: The shop carried poplins in several colors.
Plant fiber for textiles
- weaveInterlace strands into fabric
- ribbedWith raised parallel lines
- shirtingFabric for button-downs
- dress shirtsFormal collared garments
blouses · crisp · lightweight · mercerized · broadcloth · chambray · oxford cloth · smooth
Recurring arrangement or template
- cuttingDividing via sharp edge
- stitchingJoining with needle, thread
- seamsJoined fabric edges
- interfacingConnecting between systems
pressing · tailoring · dressmaking · hemming · buttonholes · collars · cuffs · pleats
Upper body garments
- blousesWomen's button-front tops
- dressesOne-piece women's garments
- uniformsStandardized institutional clothing
- sportswearClothing for exercise
workwear · chef coats · school uniforms · safari jackets · skirts · trousers · raincoats · tailored
cotton
Plant fiber for textiles
dress shirts · blouses · crisp · lightweight · mercerized · broadcloth · chambray · oxford cloth · smooth · durable
pattern
Recurring arrangement or template
interfacing · pressing · tailoring · dressmaking · hemming · buttonholes · collars · cuffs · pleats · darts
shirts
Upper body garments
- blousesWomen's button-front tops
- dressesOne-piece women's garments
- uniformsStandardized institutional clothing
sportswear · workwear · chef coats · school uniforms · safari jackets · skirts · trousers · raincoats · tailored · structured