Denim
Also known as: Jean fabric
Sturdy 3/1 cotton twill with indigo-dyed warp and white weft; the classic jean fabric.
Description
Denim is a 3/1 twill weave (warp lies over three picks, then under one) in cotton, whose warp is classically indigo-dyed while the weft stays white. This creates the typical blue face and lighter reverse and a clearly visible diagonal wale. It is a woven fabric.
Thread counts are typically 25-40 warp threads/cm at weights of 240-450 g/m² (from light summer denims to heavy selvedge qualities). Warp yarn fineness is given in Nm or Ne (Ne 6-12). Classic selvedge denims are woven on narrow shuttle looms and have a closed selvage.
Denim is sold as raw/rigid denim or with washes (stone wash, enzyme wash, bleach). Stretch denim contains 1-3 % elastane. Uses: jeans, jackets, skirts, dresses, less commonly shirts. Denim is highly abrasion-resistant but stiff and crease-prone until broken in (movement and washing). The name derives from serge de Nîmes.
Properties
| Weave type | 3/1 twill (Z) |
|---|---|
| Thread density | 25-40 warp threads/cm |
| Handle | Firm, substantial, stable |
| Use | Jeans, jackets, skirts |
Related product categories
Sources & references
2- Wikipedia: Denim Wikipedia — Freie Enzyklopädie https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denim
- Textile Institute textileinstitute.org https://www.textileinstitute.org/
