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Woven

33 categories
Macro close-up of a beige plain-weave cloth, warp and weft crossing over and underPlain weave face
Plain Weave4,755 fabrics
Macro close-up of a crepe cloth, the crimped yarns giving the surface a fine pebbled grain.Pebbled crepe grain
Crepe303 fabrics
Close-up of a thin pale blue cloth in soft ripples, light passing through the layers.
Chiffon257 fabrics
Macro close-up of a crepe cloth, the crimped yarns giving the surface a fine pebbled grain.Sheer crepe
Georgette129 fabrics
Close-up of a peach translucent organza, crisp shiny folds standing away from each other.
Organza134 fabrics
Close-up of a fine semi-sheer voile in a blue plaid, the thin yarns of the plain weave visible one by one.
Voile191 fabrics
Close-up of a soft olive-brown cloth falling in fluid folds, the surface matte with fine creases across it.Soft matte drape
Challis70 fabrics
Macro close-up of a fine plain-weave cloth, the warp and weft crossing in an even, tight grid.
Poplin251 fabrics
Close-up of a grey cloth with a tight fine plain weave, a low dry sheen and sharp angular creases.Crisp, sharp crease
Taffeta162 fabrics
Close-up of a grey cloth with a tight fine plain weave, a low dry sheen and sharp angular creases.Holds its shape
Memory62 fabrics
Macro close-up of blue and white oxford cloth, the paired warp yarns of the basket weave legible across the frame.
Oxford179 fabrics
Close-up of a soft blue cloth in which blue and white yarns cross in a plain weave, giving a finely mixed blue face.
Chambray79 fabrics
Close-up of a neutral unbleached canvas, a frayed cut edge running across the heavy plain weave.
Canvas48 fabrics
Macro close-up of a dark navy woven ribbon, close crosswise ribs running from edge to edge.
Ottoman73 fabrics
Close-up of green and white seersucker, the striped bands alternating between flat and puckered cloth.
Seersucker257 fabrics
Close-up of a soft white cotton gauze, the open crimped weave and its layers filling the frame.
Gauze233 fabrics
Close-up of a green twill cloth in soft folds, the diagonal twill wale running across the frameDiagonal twill
Twill2,501 fabrics
Macro close-up of indigo denim, the diagonal twill line and white weft flecks visible
Denim488 fabrics
Close-up of a soft red and black check cloth in folds, the napped surface visible over the check.
Flannel354 fabrics
Close-up of a green twill cloth in soft folds, the diagonal twill wale running across the frameSteep, tight twill
Gabardine25 fabrics
Macro close-up of an orange woollen coating, the raised nap closing over the surface.
Melton121 fabrics
Close-up of a grey wool herringbone cloth, the flecked yarn and the chevron of the weave both visible.
Tweed264 fabrics
Close-up of a cream satin cloth in soft folds, a broad highlight travelling along the crest of each fold.Lustrous satin face
Satin263 fabrics
Close-up of a cream satin cloth in soft folds, a broad highlight travelling along the crest of each fold.Satin face, crepe back
Crepe Satin50 fabrics
Close-up of a teal silk cloth in fluid folds, the lustre travelling along the crest of each fold.Fluid glossy face
Charmeuse90 fabrics
Close-up of a charcoal cloth with a large floral figure woven into it, the motif catching light against the ground.Figure woven in
Jacquard1,138 fabrics
Close-up of a charcoal cloth with a large floral figure woven into it, the motif catching light against the ground.Clipped float yarns
Clip Jacquard316 fabrics
Macro close-up of a brown ribbed cloth, the corduroy wale running as even ridges across the frame.
Corduroy268 fabrics
Close-up of an olive velvet cloth in soft folds, the pile catching the light along each crest.Short cut pile
Velveteen46 fabrics
Macro close-up of a black cloth covered in small regular dot motifs that follow the curve of the fold.
Dobby939 fabrics
Macro close-up of a beige plain-weave cloth, warp and weft crossing over and underTwo layers bound
Double Weave156 fabrics
Close-up of a white lace fabric, scalloped motif and openwork holes across the framePunched, stitched holes
Eyelet161 fabrics
Macro close-up of tan ripstop nylon, the heavier reinforcement yarns forming a square grid across the fine ground.
Ripstop202 fabrics

Knit

26 categories
Close-up of a blue melange jersey knit face, fine even loops running in vertical columns.Flat knit face
Single Jersey1,140 fabrics
Close-up of a blue melange jersey knit face, fine even loops running in vertical columns.Twist-yarn drape
ITY Jersey49 fabrics
Close-up of a multi-colour patterned knit — red, green, yellow and navy motifs formed stitch by stitch in bands across a cream ground.
Jacquard Knit570 fabrics
Macro close-up of a beige knitted fabric face, fine even rows of loops filling the frame.Two knit faces
Double Knit531 fabrics
Close-up of a white rib-knit fabric, vertical rib columns running down the frameStretch across the ribs
Rib709 fabrics
Close-up of a white rib-knit fabric, vertical rib columns running down the frameRibbed face, flat back
Flatback Rib169 fabrics
Macro close-up of a yellow cotton cloth, a raised grid of small cells with recessed centres.Sunken cell grid
Waffle95 fabrics
Macro close-up of a white textile mesh, the open holes and the yarns between them filling the frame.Openwork knit holes
Pointelle82 fabrics
Macro close-up of a beige knitted fabric face, fine even rows of loops filling the frame.Firm, stable knit
Ponte127 fabrics
Macro close-up of a beige knitted fabric face, fine even rows of loops filling the frame.Smooth, dense knit
Scuba60 fabrics
Close-up of a white quilted cloth, the stitched-through face puckering into soft raised channels.
Quilted Knit57 fabrics
Close-up of brown French terry trousers, the smooth knit face of the cloth filling the frame.
French Terry214 fabrics
Macro close-up of a blue terry cloth, uncut loops of yarn standing off the ground.
Loop Terry107 fabrics
Macro close-up of a beige fleece, a short dense nap standing in small even tufts.Brushed nap
Fleece105 fabrics
Macro close-up of a beige fleece, a short dense nap standing in small even tufts.Thick brushed nap
Polar Fleece35 fabrics
Close-up of an olive velvet cloth in soft folds, the pile catching the light along each crest.Deep pile, nap
Velvet158 fabrics
Close-up of an olive velvet cloth in soft folds, the pile catching the light along each crest.Knit-based pile
Velour55 fabrics
Close-up of a cream curled pile fabric, tight loops of fibre standing off the ground.
Sherpa149 fabrics
Close-up of a grey nylon knit, open hexagonal cells held by fine synthetic yarn.Fine warp knit
Tricot77 fabrics
Close-up of a dark teal technical knit, a fine even dotted face curving smoothly through one fold.Crepe-textured knit
Crepe Knit54 fabrics
Macro close-up of a yellow cotton cloth, a raised grid of small cells with recessed centres.Fine raised texture
Pique87 fabrics
Macro close-up of a white textile mesh, the open holes and the yarns between them filling the frame.Open mesh cells
Mesh322 fabrics
Macro close-up of a coarse olive knit, thick rounded loops in even rows filling the frame.Coarse gauge loops
Low Gauge Knit251 fabrics
Close-up of a white lace fabric, scalloped motif and openwork holes across the frameOpenwork motif
Lace973 fabrics
Close-up of a crocheted cloth, square openwork motifs in coloured yarn joined row by row.
Crochet204 fabrics
Close-up of a fine ivory tulle net in soft folds, raised floral embroidery and small reflective points worked across it.
Embellished Tulle503 fabrics

Animal Alternatives

3 categories
Close-up of a pink plush pile fabric, soft fibres standing off the ground with a geometric figure running through them.
Vegan Fur119 fabrics
Macro close-up of a beige faux-leather surface, the fine embossed grain running evenly across the frame.
Vegan Leather776 fabrics
Close-up of a turquoise suede-faced cloth, an even matte surface carrying no sheen.
Vegan Suede156 fabrics

Non-Woven

4 categories
Close-up of an unfinished jacket front: a pale canvas held to the panel with rows of pad stitching and basting thread.
Interlining3 fabrics
Close-up of a natural rattan cane sheet, flat splints crossing in an open hexagonal weave.
Rattan30 fabrics
A roll of clear PVC film with a transparent sheet drawn off it to the left, against a neutral grey ground.Coated film, no weave
PVC47 fabrics
Close-up of an unprinted Tyvek sheet, fine fibres matted in random directions with a soft crease running through them.
Tyvek23 fabrics
Photo credits
  • Plaid voile — Esperluette · CC BY 2.0. Shown whole, not cropped.
  • Organza fabric — Shiva Theerthagiri · CC BY 4.0. Cropped to the middle and lower field for the 4:3 card. The photograph and this crop stay under CC BY 4.0.
  • Oxford cloth — Chris Hoare · CC BY 2.0. Cropped and scaled for the card; the photograph itself is unaltered.
  • Seersucker01closeup — Peteski1 · CC BY-SA 3.0. Shown whole, not cropped. The photograph stays under CC BY-SA 3.0.
  • Fair Isle — Amanda Slater · CC BY-SA 2.0. Shown whole, not cropped. The photograph stays under CC BY-SA 2.0.
  • Gauze 01 — Saltanat ebli · CC0 1.0. Cropped for the card. No attribution is required for CC0; it is given anyway.
  • Grosgrain ribbon detail — Loggie-log · Public domain. Cropped and scaled for the card. Released worldwide into the public domain by its author; attribution is given anyway.
  • Tyvek 1056D Envelope — Newone · CC BY-SA 2.0. Cropped to the unprinted sheet for the card. The photograph and this crop stay under CC BY-SA 2.0.
  • Pvc-Film — Luccadomina · CC BY-SA 4.0. Shown whole inside the card frame, not cropped. The photograph stays under CC BY-SA 4.0.