It also may be made of nylon, olefin, recycled plastics or microfibers. It is completely machine washable, dries quickly and needs no ironing. Polar fleece was introduced in the early 1980s and is sold under a number of trade names such as Polartec, Chinella, Polarfleece and Polarplus. As a climate control fabric, it is lightweight, soft, warm, breathable and strong. It wicks away moisture, keeping the wearer dry.
Patterns Look for patterns that are loose fitting with few detailed lines.
They would only get lost in the pile of the fabric. The fabric is suited for sweatshirts, robes, vests, jackets, ski wear, mittens, hats, scarves and children's wear. Polar fleece comes in a variety of solid colors, prints, plaids, novelty prints and textures and a variety of weights. Use patterns that let the beauty of the fabric show. Preshrink To relax the fabric, wash it in cool or warm water and machine dry on low heat.