tricots

Warp-knit cloth types

Tricots is the plural of tricot, a knitted fabric with a close texture and some stretch, used for underwear, sportswear, and linings.

The word comes from French and refers to the distinctive warp-knitting technique that produces the material: She bought several tricots for her sewing projects.

fabric

jersey

Knitted pullover garment

nylon · polyester · spandex · lycra · mesh · elastic · interlock · double-knit · tubular · seamless

garments

leotard

Tight one-piece garment

camisole · unitard · dancewear · swimwear · activewear · hosiery · tights · shapewear · sportswear · cycling shorts

manufacturing

warp

Bend from true form

  • needlesSlender pointed instruments
  • loomFabric-making frame
  • gaugeStandard of measurement

stitches · production · textile · mill · industrial · filament · yarn · denier · finishing · dyeing

Opposites
fabric construction method

tricotswovens

Interlaced fabric goods

woven fabrics · broadcloth · canvas · poplin · twill

fabric stretch and structure

tricotscanvas

Heavy woven cloth

buckram · interfacing · taffeta · crinoline · organza

Family

tricot

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G