Gabardine Stretch

Gabardine is a durable fabric with a special weave: weft and warp threads are arranged not traditionally (horizontally and vertically), but diagonally. The first canvases produced wool, usually these were thin merino fibers. Later, the composition of the fabric became more diverse, it included cotton threads, modern paintings are produced with the addition of synthetics.

Reference! Artificial fibers give the front side shine, when using natural threads the front side is matte.

Brief description of fabric

In connection with the characteristics of weaving, the gabardine fabric has characteristic external differences. For the base, more dense threads were taken, twisted them in half. The weft fibers were thinner, so they were almost invisible on the front side. On the face of the gabardine, a diagonal hem is visible, the inside is smooth.

Qualitative characteristics and originality of gabardine fabric

The properties of gabardine, which appeared due to a kind of weaving, made the material popular.

Fabric Feature:

  • The combination of density and lightness of the canvas, providing good heat retention.
  • The ability to remain dry (drops of moisture slide down the grooves formed by scars, and do not impregnate the fibers).
  • Air conductivity: the body breathes in gabardine clothing.
  • The ability to keep fit well.
  • Durability and practicality.

What is gabardine stretch

Fashion designers who loved gabardine sometimes required the fabric to stretch. However, elasticity was not his property until it was added to the composition of special fibers. Thus, a stretch variety of material appeared.

Gabardine-stretch - one of the varieties of gabardine fabrics

Gabardine-stretch is a fabric with traditional gabardine weaving (diagonal), which is made from a specially selected combination of threads.

The composition of the stretch gabardine

This variety of popular fabric is made from natural wool and artificial fibers (viscose, lycra (elastane)).

Reference! The scar on the front side is almost invisible to the naked eye, the surface seems smooth, it is very pleasant to the touch.

Material Features

The selected combination gives the canvas not only the traditional qualities of gabardine, but also add new ones:

  • Subtlety: stretch gabardine is thinner than other types of fabric.
  • Lightness: artificial fibers have reduced the entire material.
  • Elasticity: the main difference between the stretch look is the ability to stretch.

Benefits

The main advantage of stretch gabardine is that things from it sit tightly in shape. The fabric is stretched enough to fit the body, and remains in this state. Things do not stretch more than necessary, do not become baggy.

disadvantages

The negative sides of the material include its flowability. But this disadvantage is experienced only by seamstresses when working with the canvas. In use, this feature does not occur.

What is gabardine stretch used for?

Today, stretch gabardine is used primarily for sewing clothes. It favorably emphasizes the advantages of a female figure and is often used for women's blouses or dresses. The material is also convenient for the manufacture of children's things: parents do not have to rush for a new thing for a growing baby. Stretch clothing from gabardine "grows up" with the child. The kid will feel comfortable in familiar things, the period of use of which will be extended.

Another option for using fabric is sewing hats.

How to properly care for gabardine-stretch material

Compliance with several rules will help preserve the quality appearance of products made of stretch gabardine canvases.

  • You can wash things manually or in the car (mode - delicate, gentle washing).
  • Permissible water temperature - no more than + 30 °.
  • Use detergents designed for synthetic fibers. The detergent should not contain bleach.
  • Do not wring out with effort. Residual water drains from the product quickly enough.
  • Clothes should be dried only in natural conditions, without heating devices.
  • If necessary, ironed only on the wrong side, through gauze.

Important! The basic rule of care is strict adherence to the care recommendations that are indicated on the label: they are designed for a specific fabric composition.

Gabardine-stretch is the optimal combination of classical traditions and modern trends that guarantee comfort and convenience.