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| Check | upholstery fabric | fabric for upholstery |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Upholstery fabric is cloth specified for furniture, not a renamed dress fabric. | See the fabric for upholstery notes, not a synonym swap. |
| Feel | Firmlier hand. Pile upholsteries crush under sit bones. | Judge the peer on its own sample. |
| Mass | Mass is usually high compared with shirts. | Do not copy a GSM from one family to the other. |
| Typical use | Seating, screens, and some headboards. | Match the peer to its own end use. |
| Watch-out | Apparel leftovers sold as upholstery. | The peer has its own limits. Read them. |
Does every upholstery fabric listing mean the same cloth?
No. Upholstery fabric is cloth specified for furniture, not a renamed dress fabric. Look for furnishing tests, not only a pretty face.
Can you skip sampling upholstery fabric?
Request the test method name if abrasion is claimed. Do not invent a score.
What should stay on the brief besides the keyword upholstery fabric?
Test names, fibre, mass, and cleaning. Skipping seam slippage tests on loosely woven upholstery.