Garment & Textile · Fabric
Poplin
USUK
US/ˈpɑplɪn/UK/ˈpɒplɪn/
Plain-weave cotton with fine warp and heavier weft, giving a subtle cross-rib.
Origin
England, Egypt
Era
18th cent.
Also known as
Tabinet
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Industrialist View
Classic dress-shirt cloth. Egyptian Giza-86 poplin is the benchmark. 100s/2 × 100s/2 common in premium shirting.
Tailor & Garment-Worker View
Iron flat and cut on grain. Double-needle topstitch for yoke and collar.
Construction & Use
Higher warp count than weft creates a soft silky hand.