Gabardine
Gabardine fabrics provides comfort as well as style, and is a natural fabric to choose if you wish to stand out from the crowd.
For the ultimate in light-colored suit fare, nothing beats the colonial gabardine. Since its introduction in the thirties, the classic gab has consistently ranked right up there on the list of idealized dress suits. Costly to weave, expensive to tailor, sometimes problematic to press. The top-quality gabardine is delicate, luxurious and has limited wearability.
Characteristics
> Gabardine is a tightly-woven fabric that relies on worsted wool. The weave is smooth on one side, and has a rib-like appearance on the other, with distinctive diagonal ridges.
> Gabardine retains its shape and doesn’t wrinkle easily, and is noted for its durability.
Uses and Properties
> Cotton gabardine is used for making pocket linings in business suits.
> It is fiber-dyed for heather fabrics or yarn-dyed for stripe or plaid fabrics.
> Gabardine is considered a tropical clothing, and can be used in all seasons.
> It is used in a variety of clothing, such as smock frocks, twill suits, trousers, raincoats, trench coats, and pinafores.
