ABOUT Modest Apparel USA FABRICS
Our fabrics are appropriate for the style or type of garment.
p/c -polyester/cotton blend (usually 65% cotton/35% polyester)
usually hangs nice and washes nicely and holds it's color
Cotton is a soft, staple fiberthat grows in a form known as a boll around the seeds of the cotton plant, a shrubnative to tropical and subtropical regions around the world, . The fiber most often is spun into yarn or thread and used to make a soft, breathable textile, which is the most widely used natural-fiber cloth in clothing today. Modest Apparel USA uses cotton for all our modest culottes, jumpers, skirts and dresses
Denim is a rugged cotton twill textile, in which the weft passes under two (twi- "double") or more warp fibers. This produces the familiar diagonal ribbing identifiable on the reverse of the fabric, which distinguishes denim from cotton duck. Denim has been in American usage since the late eighteenth century.[1] Used for all our modest clothing specifically culottes, jumpers, skirts, dresses and skorts.
Gabardine is a tough, tightly woven fabricused to make suits, overcoats, trousers and other garments. The fibre used to make the fabric is traditionally worsted wool, but may also be cotton, synthetic or mixed. The fabric is smooth on one side and has a diagonally ribbed surface on the other. Gabardine is a form of twill weave. We use gabardine fabric for our school uniform skirts and jumpers.
Knitted fabrics are the third major class of fabric, after wovenand nonwoven fabrics. Compared to the other two classes, knitted fabrics are much more elastic, which accounts for their historical use in stockingsand other clothing that requires changes in shape. Hence, dresses and lingerie made from knitted fabrics can be more form-fitting than counterparts made from a woven fabric. a woven fabric made with a stretchable material such as Lycra may deform more than a stable knit.The elasticity of knitted fabrics gives them an excellent drape,For this reason, knitted fabrics resist wrinkles better than wovens, but do not generally take a crease.Knitted fabrics are generally warmer and more comfortable than woven fabrics, which is why they are worn closer to the body. Moreover, knitted fabrics are often made from wool, which stays warm even when wet; wool is preferred since it is more elastic than most fibers and produces more even, beautiful knits. In general, elasticity and warmth are opposing qualities in a knitted fabric, since the most elastic knitted fabrics, such as lace, have the largest holes and are thus less insulating. We use knit fabric mostly for our modest culottes.
Linen is a textile made from the fibers of the flax plant, Linum usitatissimum. Linen is labor-intensive to manufacture, but when it is made into garments, it is valued for its exceptional coolness and freshness in hot weather.
Textiles in a linen-weave texture, even when made of cotton, hempand other non-flax fibers may also be loosely, if improperly, referred to as "linen". We use cotton/linen for our summer gauchos
Today linen is usually an expensive textile, and is produced in relatively small quantities. It has a long "staple" (individual fiber length) relative to cottonand other natural fibers.[2]
Polyester fabrics are claimed to have a "less natural" feel when compared to similarly-woven fabrics made from natural fibers (i.e. cotton in textile uses). However, polyester fabrics may exhibit other advantages over natural fabrics, such as improved wrinkle resistance. As a result, polyester fibers are sometimes spun together with natural fibers to produce a cloth with blended properties.
Poplin. The ribs run across the fabric from selvage to selvage. Poplins are used for dress purposes They are formed by using coarse filling yarns in a plain weave. easy to iron and do not wrinkle easily. Polplin is used for our modest skorts and culottes. Sometimes used for blouses
In recent years, Poplin has come to be associated with 100% cotton shirts and it is commonly used for high quality garments. Medical Uniforms almost exclusively use Poly/Cotton blended Poplin fabrics. The term is also frequently used while rendering and is most commonly associated with the construction of wallets.
Polyester fabrics are claimed to have a "less natural" feel when compared to similarly-woven fabrics made from natural fibers (i.e. cotton in textile uses). However, polyester fabrics may exhibit other advantages over natural fabrics, such as improved wrinkle resistance. As a result, polyester fibers are sometimes spun together with natural fibers to produce a cloth with blended properties. Polyester fabric is great for school uniform skirts and jumpers as it is wrinkle resistant but can be a bit hot and not as comfortable as cotton.
Rayon is a manufactured regenerated cellulosic fiber. Because it is produced from naturally occurring polymers, it is neither a truly synthetic fiber nor a natural fiber; it is a semi-synthetic fiber [1]. Rayon is known by the names viscose rayon and art silk in the textile industry. It usually has a high lustre quality giving it a bright shine. Rayon contains the chemical elements carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. Rayon is used for modest dresses.
Seersucker is a thin, all-cotton fabric, commonly striped or checkered, used to make clothing for spring and summer wear. .[1] Seersucker is woven in such a way that some threads bunch together, giving the fabric a wrinkled appearance in places. This feature causes the fabric to be mostly held away from the skin when worn, facilitating improved heat dissipation and air circulation. It also means that ironing is not necessary. Seersucker is great for culottes and jumpers.
Spandex /LYCRA—or elastane—is a synthetic
fiber known for its exceptional elasticity.
It is stronger and more durable than rubber,
its major non-synthetic competitor. It was invented
in 1959 by DuPont chemist Joseph
Shivers. When first introduced, it revolutionized many areas of
the clothing industry. Modest Apparel USA uses spandex and lycra blended fabrics when making garments with a more fitted look. Gives a little extra room and comfort.
"Spandex" is a generic name and not derived from the chemical name of the fiber, as are most manufactured fibers, but an anagram of the word expands.[1] "Spandex" is the preferred name in North America; elsewhere it is referred to as "elastane".[citation needed]
The most famous brand name associated with spandex is Lycra, a trademark of Invista (formerly part of DuPont). Such is the prominence of the Lycra brand that it has become a genericised trademark in many parts of the world, used to describe any kind of spandex. Invista discourages such use, protecting its trademark vigorously.
Twill is a type of fabric woven with a pattern of diagonal parallel ribs.It is made by passing the weft thread over one or more warp threads and then under two or more warp threads and so on, with a "step" or offset between rows to create the characteristic DIAGNAL pattern. Because of this structure, twills generally drape well. Examples of twill fabric are chino, drill, denim, gabardine, tweed and serge. Twill is the most common fabric used by Modest Apparel USA. It is used for everything from culottes to school uniforms to skirts. Twill is also used for dickies and khaki men's pants. Twill is a very durable fabric when cotton and polyester blend is made it gives a nice hang for skirts and jumpers as well as all styles of culottes with more lightweight twills.
