Which fabric is 100% cotton with spun yarn, filling pile weave, cut rows, piece dyed, and finished with shearing and brushing?

Which fabric is 100% cotton with spun yarn, filling pile weave, cut rows, piece dyed, and finished with shearing and brushing?

• A. Corduroy
• B. Double cloth
• C. Pocket Cloth
• D. Matelasse

Answer: (A)

Corduroy is a filling (weft) pile fabric where the weft yarns form a short pile that is cut in rows to create the raised cords, or wales. After weaving, it’s finished by shearing to level the surface and brushing to lift the pile for softness. Being typically 100% cotton with spun yarn and often piece-dyed, this combination of a filling-pile weave with cut rows and the finishing steps matches corduroy precisely. Other fabrics don’t feature the distinctive cut-pile surface and the sheared, brushed finish that defines corduroy.

Corduroy is a filling (weft) pile fabric where the weft yarns form a short pile that is cut in rows to create the raised cords, or wales. After weaving, it’s finished by shearing to level the surface and brushing to lift the pile for softness. Being typically 100% cotton with spun yarn and often piece-dyed, this combination of a filling-pile weave with cut rows and the finishing steps matches corduroy precisely. Other fabrics don’t feature the distinctive cut-pile surface and the sheared, brushed finish that defines corduroy.