Which fabric is 100% cotton, spun, balanced plain weave, with direct print/ roller method blotch print?

Which fabric is 100% cotton, spun, balanced plain weave, with direct print/ roller method blotch print?

• A. Ikat
• B. Batik
• C. Ripstops
• D. Calico

Answer: (D)

Calico is defined by being a 100% cotton fabric made from spun yarns woven in a balanced plain weave, and finished with blotch prints produced by direct printing or roller printing. The plain weave gives a simple, even surface that takes print well, while direct printing or roller printing creates the small, irregular blotches typical of calico. Ikat relies on patterns created by resist-dyed yarns before weaving, not a surface blotch print. Batik uses wax-resist dyeing, producing different edge characteristics. Ripstop refers to a structural weave with a grid reinforcement, not a blotchy printed pattern. All together, the combination of cotton, spun yarns, a balanced plain weave, and blotch direct/roller printing points to calico.

Calico is defined by being a 100% cotton fabric made from spun yarns woven in a balanced plain weave, and finished with blotch prints produced by direct printing or roller printing. The plain weave gives a simple, even surface that takes print well, while direct printing or roller printing creates the small, irregular blotches typical of calico. Ikat relies on patterns created by resist-dyed yarns before weaving, not a surface blotch print. Batik uses wax-resist dyeing, producing different edge characteristics. Ripstop refers to a structural weave with a grid reinforcement, not a blotchy printed pattern. All together, the combination of cotton, spun yarns, a balanced plain weave, and blotch direct/roller printing points to calico.