| Author | Message | ||
     jgberkeley Supporter Username: Jgberkeley Post Number: 2937 Registered: 5-2001 |
Hey, I'm trying to purchase some work shirts over the internet and I have choices. One is a fabric called Poplin. Ok, I'm a guy, what is that? On Google I can find many reference, however no picture with detail. I know that it can be made with cotton, polyester, nylon and many mixes, but what does the fabric look like. Dictionary (thanx Beth) adds that it has ridges. Yet on the internet I can buy hospital scrubs in Poplin and I thought those were pretty smooth feeling. Does it look like dungaree, jeans, or a mans dress shirt? Does it look like scrubs, cords, chambray, linen, or a uniform shirt of say a mechanic? Or what? Since my other choice is a Jersey Knit, I know it does not look like my shirt from LBI. Help! | ||
| ssw Citizen Username: Ssw Post Number: 76 Registered: 7-2001 |
Are you familiar with the Haspel suit? If so, the one that isn't seersucker is poplin. Hope that made sense. | ||
| eliz Citizen Username: Eliz Post Number: 487 Registered: 5-2001 |
George Poplin is a plain weave (1x1) fabric that has a slight rib effect because the warp yarn is finer than the weft yarn. High thread count cotton poplin is used in a lot of fine mens shirtings. | ||
| bobk Supporter Username: Bobk Post Number: 2763 Registered: 5-2001 |
The best way to describe poplin is as a smooth finished cotton fabric. Uniform shirts are often poplin. | ||
| jgberkeley Supporter Username: Jgberkeley Post Number: 2939 Registered: 5-2001 |
Haspel, no. Warp yarn and Weft yarn? Huh? Bobk, so if I go to AAMCO and examine the guys shirt likely I'm looking at Poplin? | ||
| Joan Citizen Username: Joancrystal Post Number: 1517 Registered: 5-2001 |
George: It looks more like a men's dress shirt. Try going to a men's clothing store and asking to see something in poplin. That's probably the best way to figure this out. | ||
| shoshannah Citizen Username: Shoshannah Post Number: 96 Registered: 7-2002 |
George, now you know how I feel when I read your posts about boilers and heating. | ||
| Soda Citizen Username: Soda Post Number: 975 Registered: 5-2001  |
All I know is that cord was the material in the suits worn by all the guys in the State Department in the 50's & 60's. And don't get me started on gabardine... | ||
| eliz Citizen Username: Eliz Post Number: 488 Registered: 5-2001 |
It's unlikely the guys at AAMCO are wearing poplin shirts. Warp - the yarns that go the length of the loom Weft - aka the "fill"- yarns woven across the fabric. | ||
| gina_b Citizen Username: Gina_b Post Number: 6 Registered: 8-2002 |
Most cotton poplin shirts I've seen have a little stretch. They are smooth but almost have a more crisp feel than say a t-shirt or typical dress shirt. Not at all uncomfortable though. I think cotton poplin is also less likely to wrinkle. Try it! You can always return it lol! This page has a picture that can be enlarged... http://www.bananarepublic.com/browse/product/170/product_170876.htm?cs_catalog=B R%5FSummer1%5F2003&cs_category=100503 |
