Garment & Textile · Fabric

Oxford Cloth

Basket-weave shirting (2×1 or 2×2) with textured face.

Origin

Scotland

Era

Victorian

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Industrialist View

Sturdier than poplin, workhorse of button-down dress shirts (Brooks Brothers BD). Often pinpoint (finer) or heavy royal Oxford.

Tailor & Garment-Worker View

Slight texture hides seams — perfect for first-time shirt tailors.

Construction & Use

Uses coloured warp and white weft for the classic 'BD' look.

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