Often mixed with wool or synthetics to cut costs and improve the wear. All weaves but mostly plain or twill. Fibre is cylindrical, soft and silken. More like wool than any othe hair fibre. Doesn't stand up to hard wear on account of extremely soft downy finish.
True colour is brownish, but can be dyed any shade.
Comes in different weights. Pronounced narrow and wide wale, in groups of 2. Strong rugged cloth. Also resembles tricotine but tricotine is much finer with a double diagonal. Copyright 1999-2000 Apparel Search Company.