Cotton slub and dobby
Slub and dobby cottons add texture without print: slub from uneven yarns, dobby from small woven patterns like checks, stripes and spots.
- Typical weight
- Typically 100-180 GSM
- Handle
- Textured, matt and natural, with more body than plain poplin.
Best for
- Shirts and shirt dresses
- Soft blazers and jackets
- Textured solids in neutral palettes
Watch out for
- Texture varies slightly lot to lot; approve a bulk fabric sample (lot sample)
What to specify
- Weave type and pattern reference
- Weight (GSM)
- Yarn-dyed or piece-dyed
- Shrinkage tolerance
Cotton slub and dobby, answered.
- What is the difference between slub and dobby?
- Slub texture comes from the yarn (thick and thin sections). Dobby texture comes from the weave: a loom attachment creates small geometric patterns.
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