Ottoman
Also known as: Ottoman rib
Rib-like woven or knitted fabric with pronounced transverse ribs; elegant drape.
Description
Ottoman is a fabric with transverse ribs, historically woven as plain weave with thick weft yarns (rep weave); today often produced as a knit on double-needle machines. The characteristic horizontal ribs arise from thick weft inserts (woven ottoman) or from alternating full and empty rows (knitted ottoman).
Woven ottoman has thread densities of 40-70 warp threads/cm and weights of 200-350 g/m². Materials: silk (classic), viscose, polyester, wool blends. The hand is full, substantial, with pronounced drape — elegant and formal, favoured for eveningwear and formal blouses.
Knitted ottoman (today more common in fashion trade) has rib spacings of 2-6 mm, made from cotton, viscose or polyester-elastane yarns. Uses: blazers, dresses, skirts, blouses, business fashion. Ottoman differs from coarser corduroy in that its ribs run transverse rather than lengthwise, and from poplin by clearly larger ribs.
Properties
| Weave type | Rep (woven) or rib knit |
|---|---|
| Thread density | 40-70 threads/cm (woven) |
| Handle | Full, substantial, elegant |
| Use | Dresses, blazers, blouses |
Related product categories
Sources & references
2- Wikipedia: Ottoman (Stoff) Wikipedia — Freie Enzyklopädie https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ottoman_(Stoff)
- Textile Institute textileinstitute.org https://www.textileinstitute.org/
