Choosing Beautiful And Quality Fabrics Guide

 Currently, the fabric for making uniforms  is usually cotton or crocodile fabric. However, it is difficult to choose a quality fabric if you do not have much experience. So, how to know what is a beautiful fabric ? The information in the article below will be very useful, please read for reference.

1. How to recognize beautiful cotton fabric?

There are many types of fabrics made from cotton such as: 100% cotton fabric, PC65/35 fabric… Depending on your needs, you can choose the right material for sewing:

For 100% cotton fabric

100% cotton fabric has 100% natural materials, this fabric is made by taking fibers from cotton fruit, treating with chemicals to prevent mold and decay, and then woven into a garment fabric.

Due to the completely natural material, this fabric has the ability to absorb and absorb sweat very well, feel very cool to wear and especially wash very quickly. However, for 100% cotton fabric , there are also some limitations such as the fabric is often wrinkled, often shrinks after a period of use. In addition, the fabric is quite stiff, giving a slightly dry feeling, so it is only suitable for male customers. As for female customers, to create softness and grace for attractive curves, people often add 5% Spandex yarn and Spandex blended fabric is called spandex.

Some signs to identify good cotton fabric:

• We can test the quality of cotton fabric is good or not by folding the shirt, then taking it off to observe; If the shirt leaves wrinkles along the fold lines, it is real cotton fabric.
• When touching the fabric with your hand, the fabric will be very soft, but not cold and not shaken.
• The most accurate way is that you use the thermodynamic method to test: You take a small piece of cloth and burn it under the flame, if you observe that the fabric is flammable, the fire burns pink, has gray smoke and leaves no ashes, it's good cotton fabric.

You can refer to: Actual Pictures of Beautiful Dresses Through Feedback of Those Who Have Ordered Shirts.

For fabric material PC65/35

PC65/35 fabric is a blend of 65% cotton and 35% polyester. PC65/35 fabric has an average price, the fabric is soft and does not stretch, overcoming the disadvantages of 100% cotton fabric. However, PC fabric is also less absorbent and less cool to wear than 100% cotton fabric. And to create more softness for the fabric, people also add 5% Spandex yarn.

Some ways to identify good PC65/35 fabric:

• If you pay close attention, you will see that the PC65/35 fabric is quite shiny, the fabric is airy and very stretchy
• When you touch it, the fabric is not as soft as 100% cotton
• When burned under the flame, PC65/45 fabric will shrink slightly and be more difficult to burn than cotton fabric.

You can refer to: Price List of Uniforms to be able to grasp more specific information.

2. How to recognize good lactose fabric?

Lacose fabric has the main ingredient is still cotton, but is blended with polyester, so the fabric is usually stiffer, the fabric is larger, so it is often called the crocodile fabric.

Lacose fabric has less sweat absorption ability than 100% cotton fabric, the wearer often feels secretive and not as cool and comfortable as cotton fabric.

Lascote fabric is also one of the most beautiful fabrics used in uniforms

Currently, there are 02 types of lactose fabric: PC35/65 and PE fabric.

• PC35/65 fabric has a ratio of 35% cotton and 65% polyester, the fabric is stretchy, quite soft and less wrinkled. When burned, it will be more difficult to burn than 100% cotton fabric and some PC65/35.
• For PE fabric: this is a fabric made of 100% polyester, the fabric is quite hard, does not absorb sweat, so the wearer will feel quite uncomfortable and hot. PE fabric material when burned will be very difficult to burn, when burned, it gives off a burning smell and is lumpy.

The great development of the fashion industry has produced many different fabrics. Even today's fabrics are diverse enough to stun those experienced in the fashion industry. The two main factors that determine the value of fabrics are their color and pattern, which is also the first thing that affects our vision. The fabric you choose will determine the quality, look and experience of a fashion product. However, choosing a fabric material is not easy.

If you feel confused when faced with the choice of fabric, here are 9 useful tips:

Natural and synthetic fabrics

Currently, woven fabrics on the market are divided into two types: natural woven fabrics and synthetic woven fabrics. Natural woven fabrics include Cotton, Silk, Denim, Flannel, Hemp, Leather, Linen, Velvet, Wool. Meanwhile, the most common synthetic fabrics will be Nylon, Polyester, Acetate, Acrylic, Polar Fleece, Rayon and Spandex.

Both natural and synthetic fabrics are suitable for making clothes.

However, depending on the intended use, one type will have superior advantages over the other. For standard clothes, good size will usually choose woven fabrics. As for clothes that are tight or easy to move, knitted fabrics are preferred. Textile fabrics are also classified according to how they are printed, embroidered, woven, dyed, etc.

Note that woven fabrics are usually thin so it will be suitable for sewing see-through garments, don't forget you need to sew an inner lining for them.

Color fastness of fabric

Color fastness is an important factor when choosing fabric materials. Choose carefully to avoid uneven fabrics. Streaks or spots that appear on the fabric are an indication of the uneven color of the fabric. 

If you find light stains on the surface of the fabric that were not intended by the fabric's creator, there is a high chance that the fabric will fade when exposed to water.

A quick way to test the color quality of fabric is to use a small cloth or cotton ball soaked in water and then rub it on the surface of the fabric. If the color does not stick to a damp cotton ball, this is a fabric of good quality and color fastness.

Fit for the intended use

Depending on the intended use, you need to choose the appropriate fabric. For example, it is advisable to choose soft, stretchy and absorbent fabrics for sewing sportswear.

In addition to the intended use of the outfit, you can also rely on the weather, the wearer's preferences as well as the design intent to choose the most suitable fabric.

Fabric shrinkage

Usually fabrics will shrink after washing. Therefore, when choosing the fabric to make clothes, you need to pay attention to reduce the wear and tear accordingly.

Ideally, you should buy the anti-shrink (preshrunk) to make the garment. Or if you want to choose a fabric that won't stretch or lose shape, you can choose a fabric labeled "anti-sag", which is resistant to sagging after washing. Same goes for anti-twist fabrics. Do not ignore the stretch of the fabric if you do not want the garment to be deformed after sewing.

Color test

In addition to color fastness, it is also extremely important to check whether the color of the fabric matches the wearer's outfit and skin color. 

Depending on the fabric color, the finished product will have different effects.

To choose the best fabric color, choose the time of day or choose the fabric color under full light conditions. The lack of light will easily make you make mistakes and choose colors that are out of tune with the original intention. In addition to choosing a fixed fabric color, you can completely neutralize or regulate the main fabric color by choosing fabrics of other colors to coordinate with. For example black red, white blue…

Size calculation

Size calculation is essential.

Before buying fabric, you should calculate and consider the required quantity as well as the size needed for sewing the product. To avoid waste, you need to calculate accurately and reduce the loss moderately, especially for expensive fabrics. 

The match of the fabric with the actual dress

The choice of fabric also needs to pay attention to the suitability of the actual outfit. If you choose the wrong fabric, your finished product will not be as desired after sewing.

For sewing, it is best to choose fabrics with elastic or not too rough to avoid creating uncomfortable feelings for the wearer. Fabrics such as khaki, Linen (linen), denim (jean fabric), flannel are most suitable for making pants. Meanwhile, cotton is the most optimal choice when making children's clothes or comfortable clothes to wear at home. Dresses are sewn from all materials. As for the jacket, you can choose from wool, tweed, linen or flannel fabrics.

However, it is not necessary to be stereotyped when choosing materials. You are completely free to choose the type of material you want to sew as long as it meets the intent of the actual outfit.

Pattern of fabric

Similar to color, the pattern of the fabric is a factor that directly affects the look of the outfit. Therefore, you need to choose the pattern delicately to ensure the harmony between the pattern, color and details on the outfit.

Pattern of fabric

A special point to pay attention to is that the seams must match the pattern so that the finished garment is complete, delicate and quality. Depending on your calculations and allocation, the pattern will work to beautify and complete your outfit. Absolutely avoid common mistakes such as patterns that don't match the seams, faulty printed patterns...

Fabric texture

The last important point you need to pay attention to is the quality of the fabric. If the fabric is of good quality, all the 8 notes above make sense. It should be noted to choose the best fabric, which is free from defects, blemishes or any errors in the dyeing process.