CHOOSING YOUR FABRIC

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COTTON: Medium-weight cotton poplin and cotton sateen are good for shirting and bedlinen. Heavier-weight cotton drill and 8oz canvas are work for structured clothing items, as well as home furnishings. Hanky linen is good for apparel and home wares. Cotton voile is a light, semi-sheer fabric that works well for apparel.

SILK: All our silk are ideal for apparel. Sheer silk organza is good for structured items. Silk georgette and voile, both sheer, work well for scarves, as does the less-sheer silk twill. Fluid silk crepe de chine and silk satin are popular with artists exploring different media.

POLYESTER: Polyester lycra is excellent for swimwear. Heavy polyester canvas is ideal for artwork and furnishings. Lightweight woven polyesters work well for corporate apparel and promotional banners. We have several silk-like polyesters which are ideal low-cost replacements for many of the silks outlined above.

NYLON: We offer shiny and matte nylon lycra, both of which are ideal for swimwear.