Costuming - fabrics and textiles

Felt

made of animal hair, heated then pressed

Linen

originally made from hemp and flax now is made from cotton

Silk

animal product, made from silkworm cocoons

Wool

made by spinning hair or furry animals

Cotton

a part of the cotton plant, new world and old world cotton is used

Chiffon

light and sheerweight fabric made out of woven and synthetic fibers

Organza

lightwieght, sheer, plain woven fabric that was originally made from silk

Taffeta

fabric originally made from silk it is more structured + sculpted, glossy

Chinz

plain weave cotton fabric, given a polished or glazed finish

Velvet

fabric that can be woven from any yarn, not flat with multiple different kind of velvet

Corduroy

unique fabric known for comfort and durability, has the ridges

Tulle

netting fabric made from silk, nylon, rayon or polyester

Chambrey

cotton plain-weave fabric with dyed warp yarn

jersey knit cloth

cotton woven into a cloth that is soft, stretchy and flexible

Broadcloth or “Poplin”

slightly stiff, lightly woven fabric made out of cotton