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| Check | cotton fabric | linen fabric |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Cotton is a plant fibre spun into yarns, then woven or knitted into cloth. | See the linen fabric notes, not a synonym swap. |
| Feel | Hand ranges from crisp poplin to soft jersey or brushed flannel. | Judge the peer on its own sample. |
| Mass | Shirtings sit lighter than denim, canvas, or fleece cottons. | Do not copy a GSM from one family to the other. |
| Typical use | Shirts, dresses, trousers, uniforms, and many home textiles. | Match the peer to its own end use. |
| Watch-out | It can wrinkle, shrink, and show through in pale, open weaves. | The peer has its own limits. Read them. |
Does every cotton fabric listing mean the same cloth?
No. Cotton is a plant fibre spun into yarns, then woven or knitted into cloth. A cotton brief should name fibre, yarn, weave or knit, and any stretch.
Can you skip sampling cotton fabric?
Sample the colourway you will cut. White does not prove a dark cloth.
What should stay on the brief besides the keyword cotton fabric?
Composition, construction, published weight, width, and care. Treating poplin, voile, jersey, and canvas as the same cotton.
