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Test your knowledge of fashion fabrics, materials and textile history!
1. What is "chenille" fabric known for?
💡 Chenille (French: "caterpillar") has short pile fibers protruding from a central yarn — creating an incredibly soft, velvety texture used in sweaters, upholstery, and accessories.
2. What is "jacquard" fabric known for?
💡 Jacquard is a fabric woven on a special Jacquard loom — creating intricate raised patterns directly into the cloth. Brocade, damask, and tapestry are all jacquard-weave fabrics.
3. What is the difference between "woven" and "knit" fabrics?
💡 Woven fabrics (denim, cotton shirting) interlock threads at right angles — stable with little stretch. Knit fabrics (jersey, knitwear) loop yarns — naturally stretchy and comfortable against skin.
4. What is "tweed" fabric traditionally associated with?
💡 Tweed is a rough woolen fabric traditionally associated with British country pursuits — hunting, fishing, and estate life. Harris Tweed from Scotland is the most prestigious variety.
5. What is "merino wool" known for?
💡 Merino wool from Merino sheep has exceptionally fine fibers — soft against skin, naturally moisture-wicking, odor-resistant, and temperature-regulating, making it premium in luxury knitwear.
6. What is "lambskin" leather known for in fashion?
💡 Lambskin leather is prized for its extraordinary softness and suppleness — used by Chanel for their classic bags and luxury gloves. It is more delicate than other leathers.
7. What is "boucle" fabric used in Chanel's iconic suits?
💡 Boucle is made from looped, curled yarn creating a textured, nubbly surface — Chanel's signature boucle suits, introduced in the 1950s, became synonymous with elegant Parisian style.
8. What is "muslin" used for in fashion design?
💡 Muslin is an inexpensive plain-weave cotton used by designers to create toiles (test garments) — making and fitting a muslin prototype before cutting into expensive final fabrics.
9. What is "viscose" (rayon) made from?
💡 Viscose (rayon) is a semi-synthetic fabric made from dissolved plant cellulose (usually wood pulp) — it drapes beautifully like silk but is cheaper and more breathable than synthetics.
10. What is "neoprene" in fashion and where did it originate?
💡 Neoprene is a synthetic rubber originally developed by DuPont — adopted by fashion designers (McQueen, Prada) for its structure, stretch, and scuba-inspired aesthetic.
11. What distinguishes "organza" from other fabrics?
💡 Organza is a thin, plain-weave sheer fabric — originally made from silk, now also polyester, used for wedding dresses, evening wear, and overlays for its crisp transparent quality.
12. What is "dead stock" fabric in sustainable fashion?
💡 Dead stock fabric is surplus material left over from fashion industry production — sustainable designers repurpose it to create new garments, reducing textile waste that would otherwise be incinerated.
13. What distinguishes "haute couture" fabric use from ready-to-wear?
💡 Haute couture uses rare fabrics (Lesage embroidery, Lognon pleating) hand-applied in tiny quantities — a single couture gown may require thousands of hours of hand embroidery from specialist ateliers.
14. What makes "velvet" fabric distinctive?
💡 Velvet has a distinctive dense cut pile — evenly cut loops create a soft, lustrous surface that changes appearance depending on viewing angle. Silk velvet is the most luxurious variety.
15. What makes "Gore-Tex" special in technical fashion?
💡 Gore-Tex uses a PTFE membrane with 9 billion pores per square inch — each pore too small for water droplets but large enough for vapor to escape, making it waterproof yet breathable.