Which fabric is described as 100% microfiber polyester with filament, an unbalanced plain weave, produced by a direct print/roller method?

Which fabric is described as 100% microfiber polyester with filament, an unbalanced plain weave, produced by a direct print/roller method?

• A. Calico
• B. Houndstooth print
• C. Interlock
• D. Ikat

Answer: (B)

Understanding how fiber content, weave, and printing method come together helps you identify the fabric type. A fabric described as 100% microfiber polyester with filament points to a synthetic, smooth base that can take prints well. An unbalanced plain weave means the warp and weft counts differ, giving a simple, flat weave that serves as a good canvas for surface patterns. The direct print/roller method is used to apply patterns directly onto the fabric surface, which is how a houndstooth pattern can appear on a polyester base. Among the options, a houndstooth print fits best because it denotes a surface pattern applied by printing rather than a specific woven structure or dyeing technique. Calico implies cotton, which isn’t the fiber here; interlock is a knit fabric, not woven; Ikat refers to a dyeing process rather than a direct print. So the described fabric is a houndstooth print on microfiber polyester.

Understanding how fiber content, weave, and printing method come together helps you identify the fabric type. A fabric described as 100% microfiber polyester with filament points to a synthetic, smooth base that can take prints well. An unbalanced plain weave means the warp and weft counts differ, giving a simple, flat weave that serves as a good canvas for surface patterns. The direct print/roller method is used to apply patterns directly onto the fabric surface, which is how a houndstooth pattern can appear on a polyester base.

Among the options, a houndstooth print fits best because it denotes a surface pattern applied by printing rather than a specific woven structure or dyeing technique. Calico implies cotton, which isn’t the fiber here; interlock is a knit fabric, not woven; Ikat refers to a dyeing process rather than a direct print. So the described fabric is a houndstooth print on microfiber polyester.