Cold Weather Fabric
This
has been rough weather for the US Midwest and East Coast. Large snowfalls and very, very cold weather
with high winds have made this late fall one to remember (yes, it isn’t winter
quite yet).
has been rough weather for the US Midwest and East Coast. Large snowfalls and very, very cold weather
with high winds have made this late fall one to remember (yes, it isn’t winter
quite yet).
During
cold weather we turn to “comfort” fabrics: wooly socks and caps, fleece jackets
and chenille robes. One such fabric has
been a part of the winter textile scene for many, many generations: FLANNEL
cold weather we turn to “comfort” fabrics: wooly socks and caps, fleece jackets
and chenille robes. One such fabric has
been a part of the winter textile scene for many, many generations: FLANNEL
Looks as if I am partial to red flannel!
Most
of us can remember flannel pj’s (some with feet!), flannel sheets for the beds
and flannel shirts. Every outerwear
catalog still offers these textiles as they are easy care, warm and relatively
inexpensive.
of us can remember flannel pj’s (some with feet!), flannel sheets for the beds
and flannel shirts. Every outerwear
catalog still offers these textiles as they are easy care, warm and relatively
inexpensive.
Flannel
is a type of weave, there are no fibers named “”flannel”. Flannel
fabric can be created by using cotton, wool and manufactured
fibers. Having originated in Wales, the
word “flannel” is derived from a Welsh word “gwlamen” which means related to
wool.
is a type of weave, there are no fibers named “”flannel”. Flannel
fabric can be created by using cotton, wool and manufactured
fibers. Having originated in Wales, the
word “flannel” is derived from a Welsh word “gwlamen” which means related to
wool.
Wool
flannel is known for its draping qualities and is usually used as a suiting
fabric.
flannel is known for its draping qualities and is usually used as a suiting
fabric.
Remember
hearing about the movie “The Man in the Gray Flannel suit”, 1956, with Gregory
Peck?
hearing about the movie “The Man in the Gray Flannel suit”, 1956, with Gregory
Peck?
Most flannel textiles today are made from cotton
and/or acrylic fibers. The woven fabric is napped. Napping is a finishing process which uses a cylinder covered with
teasels or wires over which the stretched cloth is passed raising a nap on the
surface. The protruding fibers cause
the finished cloth to be warmer, more compact and softer
For those of you in Winter’s path, stay warm and please stay safe.
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