Cambric
Also known as: Chambray-cambric, Batiste
Fine, densely woven plain-weave fabric of combed cotton, classically for shirts and linings.
Description
Cambric is a fine, densely woven plain-weave fabric, originally linen, named after the northern French city of Cambrai (Flemish Kamerijk), where it was perfected in the 16th century by the weaver Jean-Baptiste Chambray. Today cambric is made almost exclusively from fine combed cotton (Ne 60-100) and lightly calendered, which gives it a discreet sheen — this calender is what distinguishes it from the otherwise very similar end-on-end.
Weights 90-140 g/m², thread counts 45-70 threads/cm. The hand is smooth, cool and slightly papery; the drape precise. Cambric is often given a light starch finish and used as a stiffening for cuffs, collars and waistbands.
Uses: shirts, blouses, fine bed linen, linings (hats, cuffs, collars), handkerchiefs, children's wear and historical costume. In tailoring, cambric is a staple for interior structuring.
Properties
| Weave type | Plain weave, dense, calendered |
|---|---|
| Typical fibres | Cotton (fine, combed), formerly linen |
| Fabric weight | 90-140 g/m² |
| Use | Shirts, linings, handkerchiefs |
Related product categories
Sources & references
2- Wikipedia: Batist Wikipedia — Freie Enzyklopädie https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batist
- Textile Institute textileinstitute.org https://www.textileinstitute.org/
