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| Check | flannel fabric | soft fabric |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Flannel is a slightly napped cloth, often cotton or wool, made for a soft, matte hand. | See the soft fabric notes, not a synonym swap. |
| Feel | Soft and dull. Wool flannel feels springier than cotton flannel. | Judge the peer on its own sample. |
| Mass | Shirting flannel is mid-light to mid. Coating flannel is heavier. | Do not copy a GSM from one family to the other. |
| Typical use | Shirts, trousers, and some jackets. | Match the peer to its own end use. |
| Watch-out | Pilling and a dusty look if nap is weak. | The peer has its own limits. Read them. |
Does every flannel fabric listing mean the same cloth?
No. Flannel is a slightly napped cloth, often cotton or wool, made for a soft, matte hand. Name fibre, nap, and whether it is shirting or coating flannel.
Can you skip sampling flannel fabric?
Wash a shirted sample. Check nap and shrinkage.
What should stay on the brief besides the keyword flannel fabric?
Fibre, nap, weight, and care. Treating wool flannel and cotton flannel as one spec.
