Post by The Muse on Jun 4, 2014 7:47:53 GMT -5
I have been meaning to research this and add it to the forum for a while now. And a special request gave me the motivation to get it done. I have found a comprehensive list of Fabric types that consists of the names only. I'm going to share that list (courtesy of wikipedia) and then expound on the different fabrics as additional posts to this thread.
A
Aertex
Airdura
Airguard
Alençon lace
Angora
Argentan lace
Argentella lace
Armenian needlelace
Acrilan Fabric
Antique Satin
B
Baize
Ballistic nylon
Ban-Lon
Barathea
Barkcloth
Batik
Batiste
Battenberg lace
Bedford cord
Benaras
Bengaline silk
Beta cloth
Bird's-Eye Weave
Bobbinet
Boiled wool
Bombazine
Bouclé
Braid
Brilliantine
Broadcloth
Brocade
Broderie Anglaise
Buckram
Bunting
Burano lace
Buratto lace
Burlap
C
C change
Calico
Cambric
Camel's hair
Camlet
Canvas
Capilene
Carbon fiber
Carrickmacross lace
Casement
Cashmere
Cavalry twill
Cedar bark
Challis
Chambray
Chantilly lace
Char cloth
Charmeuse
Charvet
Cheesecloth
Chenille
Chiffon
Chino
Chintz
Cloqué
Cloth of gold
Conductive
Coolmax
Coir
Cordura
Corduroy
Cotton duck
Coutil
Crape (French = Crêpe)
Crêpe-back satin
Crêpe de Chine
Cretonne
Crimplene
Crinoline
Crochet
Cotton
D
Damask
Darlexx
Dazzle
Delaine wool
Denim
Dimity
Dobby
Doeskin
Donegal tweed
Dotted Swiss
Double cloth
Double knit
Double weave
Dowlas
Drill
Drugget
Duck
Dupioni silk
Dyneema
E
Eyelet
Egyptian cotton
E-textiles
F
Faille
Faux fur
Felt
Filet/Lacis lace
Fishnet
Flannel
Flannelette
Fleece
Foulard
French Terry
Fustian
G
Gabardine
Gannex
Gauze
Gazar
Georgette
Ghalamkar
Gingham
Gore-Tex
Grenadine
Grenfell Cloth
Grosgrain
H
Habutai
Halas lace
Haircloth
Harris Tweed
Heather knit
Herringbone
Himroo
Hodden
Holland cloth
Hollie Point lace
Hopsack
Houndstooth check
I
Indian cotton
Intarsia
Interlock
Irish linen
J
Jacquard
Jacquard knit
Jamdani
Jersey
Jute
Jaconet
K
Kemp
Kenmare Lace
Kerseymere
Kevlar
Khādī
Khaki
Khaki drill
Kente cloth
Kincob
Knit
L
Lace
Lambswool
Lamé
Lampas
Lawn cloth
Leather
Leatherette
Leno
Limerick lace
Linen
Linsey-woolsey
Loden
Longcloth
Lumalive
Lycra knit
M
Machine knitting
Mackinaw
Madapolam
Madras
Malimo
Marquisette
Matelassé
Melton
Merino
Mesh
Microfibre
Milliskin
Mockado
Mohair
Moire
Moleskin
Monk's cloth
Moquette
Mouflon
Mousseline
Muslin
N
Nomex
Nylon
Nip lit
O
Oilskin
Organdy
Organza
Osnaburg
Ottoman
Oxford
P[edit]
Paduasoy
Paisley
Panne Velvet
Peau de Soie
Percale
Piqué
Plissé
Plush
Point de France lace
Point de Gaze lace
Point de Venise lace
Pointelle
Polar fleece
Pongee
Poplin
Punto in Aria lace
Q
Quilting
R
Raschel knit
Rakematiz
Rayadillo
Rayon
Raw silk
Rep
Reticella lace
Ribbon lace
Rib knit
Rib weave
Rinzu
Ripstop
Ripstop nylon
Russell cord
S
Saga Nishiki
Sailcloth
Samite
Sateen
Satin
Saye
Scarlet
Scrim
Seersucker
Sequin
Serge
Shantung
Sharkskin
Shot silk
Silk
Silk Noil
Silnylon
Smartwool
Songket
Spandex
Stockinette
Stub-tex
Stuff
Suede
Surah
SympaTex
T
Taffeta
Tais
Tambour lace
Tapestry
Tartan
Teneriffe lace
Terrycloth
Terry velour
Ticking
Toile
Tricot knit
Tucuyo
Tulle
Tweed
Twill
U
Ultrasuede
V
Velour
Velours du Kasaï
Velvet
Velveteen
Venetian Lace
Venetian Wool
Ventile
Vinyl coated polyester (PVC)
Viyella
Voile
Vintage
W
Wadmal
Whipcord
Wigan
Windstopper
Worcester
Worsted wool
wool
Y
Youghal lace
Z
Zephyr
Zibeline
Zorbeez
A
Aertex
Airdura
Airguard
Alençon lace
Angora
Argentan lace
Argentella lace
Armenian needlelace
Acrilan Fabric
Antique Satin
B
Baize
Ballistic nylon
Ban-Lon
Barathea
Barkcloth
Batik
Batiste
Battenberg lace
Bedford cord
Benaras
Bengaline silk
Beta cloth
Bird's-Eye Weave
Bobbinet
Boiled wool
Bombazine
Bouclé
Braid
Brilliantine
Broadcloth
Brocade
Broderie Anglaise
Buckram
Bunting
Burano lace
Buratto lace
Burlap
C
C change
Calico
Cambric
Camel's hair
Camlet
Canvas
Capilene
Carbon fiber
Carrickmacross lace
Casement
Cashmere
Cavalry twill
Cedar bark
Challis
Chambray
Chantilly lace
Char cloth
Charmeuse
Charvet
Cheesecloth
Chenille
Chiffon
Chino
Chintz
Cloqué
Cloth of gold
Conductive
Coolmax
Coir
Cordura
Corduroy
Cotton duck
Coutil
Crape (French = Crêpe)
Crêpe-back satin
Crêpe de Chine
Cretonne
Crimplene
Crinoline
Crochet
Cotton
D
Damask
Darlexx
Dazzle
Delaine wool
Denim
Dimity
Dobby
Doeskin
Donegal tweed
Dotted Swiss
Double cloth
Double knit
Double weave
Dowlas
Drill
Drugget
Duck
Dupioni silk
Dyneema
E
Eyelet
Egyptian cotton
E-textiles
F
Faille
Faux fur
Felt
Filet/Lacis lace
Fishnet
Flannel
Flannelette
Fleece
Foulard
French Terry
Fustian
G
Gabardine
Gannex
Gauze
Gazar
Georgette
Ghalamkar
Gingham
Gore-Tex
Grenadine
Grenfell Cloth
Grosgrain
H
Habutai
Halas lace
Haircloth
Harris Tweed
Heather knit
Herringbone
Himroo
Hodden
Holland cloth
Hollie Point lace
Hopsack
Houndstooth check
I
Indian cotton
Intarsia
Interlock
Irish linen
J
Jacquard
Jacquard knit
Jamdani
Jersey
Jute
Jaconet
K
Kemp
Kenmare Lace
Kerseymere
Kevlar
Khādī
Khaki
Khaki drill
Kente cloth
Kincob
Knit
L
Lace
Lambswool
Lamé
Lampas
Lawn cloth
Leather
Leatherette
Leno
Limerick lace
Linen
Linsey-woolsey
Loden
Longcloth
Lumalive
Lycra knit
M
Machine knitting
Mackinaw
Madapolam
Madras
Malimo
Marquisette
Matelassé
Melton
Merino
Mesh
Microfibre
Milliskin
Mockado
Mohair
Moire
Moleskin
Monk's cloth
Moquette
Mouflon
Mousseline
Muslin
N
Nomex
Nylon
Nip lit
O
Oilskin
Organdy
Organza
Osnaburg
Ottoman
Oxford
P[edit]
Paduasoy
Paisley
Panne Velvet
Peau de Soie
Percale
Piqué
Plissé
Plush
Point de France lace
Point de Gaze lace
Point de Venise lace
Pointelle
Polar fleece
Pongee
Poplin
Punto in Aria lace
Q
Quilting
R
Raschel knit
Rakematiz
Rayadillo
Rayon
Raw silk
Rep
Reticella lace
Ribbon lace
Rib knit
Rib weave
Rinzu
Ripstop
Ripstop nylon
Russell cord
S
Saga Nishiki
Sailcloth
Samite
Sateen
Satin
Saye
Scarlet
Scrim
Seersucker
Sequin
Serge
Shantung
Sharkskin
Shot silk
Silk
Silk Noil
Silnylon
Smartwool
Songket
Spandex
Stockinette
Stub-tex
Stuff
Suede
Surah
SympaTex
T
Taffeta
Tais
Tambour lace
Tapestry
Tartan
Teneriffe lace
Terrycloth
Terry velour
Ticking
Toile
Tricot knit
Tucuyo
Tulle
Tweed
Twill
U
Ultrasuede
V
Velour
Velours du Kasaï
Velvet
Velveteen
Venetian Lace
Venetian Wool
Ventile
Vinyl coated polyester (PVC)
Viyella
Voile
Vintage
W
Wadmal
Whipcord
Wigan
Windstopper
Worcester
Worsted wool
wool
Y
Youghal lace
Z
Zephyr
Zibeline
Zorbeez