Corduroy
- By Maxamillion Blick
- Published 01/17/2010
Maxamillion Blick
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Let's take a moment to learn a bit about corduroy.
A medium-to-heavyweight fabric, usually made of cotton, using a cut-pile weave construction. Extra sets of filling yarns are woven into the fabric to form nap-like cords (wales or ridges) of yarn on the surface. Originally considered to be roughwear for working men in Europe, corduroy became a popular children's fabric in the 1920s because of its warmth and durability. Denim dethroned corduroy in the 1950s; however, corduroy is still commonly used in children's, women's and men's clothing today.
A medium-to-heavyweight fabric, usually made of cotton, using a cut-pile weave construction. Extra sets of filling yarns are woven into the fabric to form nap-like cords (wales or ridges) of yarn on the surface. Originally considered to be roughwear for working men in Europe, corduroy became a popular children's fabric in the 1920s because of its warmth and durability. Denim dethroned corduroy in the 1950s; however, corduroy is still commonly used in children's, women's and men's clothing today.
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