Apparel & Fashion Fabric

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  Pants / Trousers

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  Shirts & Shirting

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  Jackets

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  Dress / Dresses

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  Sports Wear

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  Casual Wear

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  Acrylic Fabric

  
  This Fabric is made from Acrylic Fiber (polyacrylonitrile), which is widely used in apparel industry. Acrylic is a worm and heavy fabric, which create great Jackets, Sweaters, Skirts, Dresses and many other applications. This Fabric is mostly knitted and has natural stretch across the grain.

  Animal Print

  
  

  Bengaline Fabric

  
  Made from natural or synthetic fibers, Bengaline can be identified as a woven, sturdy natural or synthetic fabric that features ribs made from wide, raised and cross-wide cords. The fibers that made up Bengaline are often from two different kinds of material, including light or heavyweight fabric. Bengaline is often used in garments such as jackets, coats, shirts and skirts as well as for drapes, curtains and other home uses.

  Boucle Fabric

  
  Boucle is a raised textured fabric which contain distinctive ringlet curls made from the same yarn and fabric. Boucle fabric has fancy look and it could be made from any fiber and it’s knitted or woven. This fabric can create great suits, dresses, skirts and pants.

  Bridal Fabric

  
  Bridal Fabric is a group of many different type of fabric which are mainly “Lace, Crochet, Organza, Taffeta, Trims, Mesh and many other fabrics. Bridal Fabrics features, elegance, Texture, Cut, Drape, Style which very important for this group of Fabric.

  Broadcloth Fabric

  
  Broadcloth is term for plain woven fabric. Broadcloth are mainly made out of Cotton or they are cotton blend. This fabric features very soft hand and sturdy, which is commonly use from clothing such as shirts, Pants, Dresses and there is very popular for quilting.

  Broadcloth stretch Fabric

  
  Broadcloth Stretch is very similar to Broadcloth, with the addition of Spandex to give it enough stretch for comfort and drapes. This Fabrics has the same attribute of regular Broadcloth but I don’t know use for quilting since it stretch.

  Canvas Fabric

  
  Canvas, which is currently made from cotton or linen (though it was made from hemp in the past), is known as a heavy, sturdy fabric. There are two basic kinds of Canvas — plain and duck. Plain woven canvas is used in jackets, pants, dresses and other garments as well as for home decor. Duck Canvas use tightly woven threads and are used for sea bags, work clothes and other uses that require a fabric that can stand up to abuse.

  Challis Fabric

  
  Challis is a soft hand light weight Woven fabric. This Fabric is mainly made out of Silk or Rayon because of the softness of these fibers. At Fabricgenie all of Challis are 100% Rayon and they have great drape to create a beautiful dress, shirts, T-Shirts, Skirts and much more.

  Chambray Fabric

  
  Chambray is plain weave yarn dye woven fabric, which color yarn is warp and white yarn is weft. This Fabric has a similar look to Denim fabric but its much lighter weight and has better drape. Chambray is mainly made in solid fabric and is generally used for spring and summer shirts, skirts, tops, dresses.

  Charmeus Fabric

  
  While Charmeuse catches the eye with its satin finish (though the other side has a dull back), its a very delicate fabric. it tears easily when wet and dry cleaning is recommended. It’s often used in women’s undergarments, women’s evening wear and other clothing because of the way looks under lights and how it accentuates body. It is also used in other fabrics in the home. While Charmeuse can be made out of silk, polyester can also be used.

  Checkered Fabric

  
  Checkered in definition means when two line cross each other. Checkered fabric are also called Paid Fabric and they are very stylish and eye-catching but not distracting. Fabricgenie is specialized in Paid or Checkered fabric with more than 100,000 yards of fabric in stock.

  Chenille Fabric

  
  Chenille is heavy weight, thick, soft and fuzzy fabric. The fluffy looking fabric can be made from many different fibers such as cotton, Acrylic, Polyester and much more. This fabric is beautifully textured and is very comfortable to use in upholstering furniture, pillow, comforters, robes, quilting.

  Chiffon Fabric

  
  Used for home, party and apparel uses such as lounge clothes, blouses, skirts and shirts, Chiffon is a sheer fabric which can appear to have a subtle shimmer. Chiffon can be made from a variety of fibers. These include cotton as well as synthetics such as nylon, rayon and polyester. Chiffon owes its near-transparent properties to being a fine net or mesh, which can be seen under optical magnification.

  Coordinating Quilting Fabric

  
  This Sections can be consist of any type of fabric ever made. Coordinating fabrics are usually stretchy and should drape well. Quilting fabrics are small pieces of fabrics with same pattern quilted together to create a blanket, dress, or any other applications.

  Corduroy Fabric

  
  Corduroy fabric is usually made from cotton and is best known for its alternating ridges and channels that run next to each other. It’s popularly used in jeans, but Corduroy can also be used in women’s clothing (including skirts and jackets) as well as around the house. To make Corduroy, the fabric is twisted as its woven, and it is often used for its warmth in colder climates. Take note that the width of the cord (not to be confused with the bare fabric of the "channels") are referred to as "wales". The lower the wale measurement number, the thicker it is.

  Costume Fabric

  
  Costume Fabrics are usually novelty Fabrics, Costume fabric are usually selected from prints or colored fabric to create a cool custom. Costume fabrics are usually made from polyester, because they are inexpensive and they last longer. Costume Fabric are also referred to fabric with Lorex ( Metallic ) fabric.

  Cotton Fabric

  
  Cotton is one of the oldest fabrics, with evidence of its use dating back more than 7,000 years, and remains one of the most popular fabrics in use today. It can be used for many uses and is very sturdy. Cotton is easy to dye and can be machine washed (though it should be air dried). Cotton is breathable, doesn’t stretch and can absorb around 27 percent of its weight in water without becoming damp.

  Cotton Stretch Fabric

  
  While Cotton Stretch Fabric has the benefits of cotton, the addition of spandex gives it additional uses in garments. Cotton Stretch can be used in different thicknesses in twill, poplin, voile, and broadcloth weaves for suits, shirts, blouses, pants, shorts and underwear. Unlike pure cotton garments, Cotton Stretch Fabric garments can also incorporate synthetic fibers, including rayon, nylon and polyester.

  Crepe De Chine Fabric

  
  Sheer and lightweight, Crepe De Chine can be made from cotton or silk, as well as silk-like artificial fibers like rayon or polyester. Crepe De Chine is most often used in women’s garments like blouses, dresses and skirts, as well as scarves and drapery. Crepe De Chine can be identified by its use of contorted crepe and stretch across the grain and as sheer, light and soft.

  Crepe Fabric

  
  Crepe Fabric is known as having uneven crisp, crimped appearance. This Fabric is light weight woven and made of natural and syntactic fiber. Crepe fabric have very luxury look and they drape very well. Crepe fabric is mostly used in garment industry for spring and summer dress, blouses, skirts, jackets, and pants.

  Crinkle/Crushed Fabric

  
  Crinkle or Crushed Fabric is woven wrinkled looking fabric. This type of Fabric is made on many types of fabric by soaking it in the water and then twisted in tight rope. One of the most famous Crinkle fabric is Chiffon Crinkle which has most use in apparel industry.

  Dance wear Fabric

  
  Dance Wear Fabric is very Sheer and draped fabric. Dance very Fabrics are usually light weight and stretchy to ease of movement. Most Popular Dance wear fabrics are Rayon Jersey, Poly Jersey, Crepe de Chin, Chiffon, Nylon Spandex or any 4 way stretch fabric with more than 3% Spandex.

  Denim Fabric

  
  Though most people identify Denim Fabric with blue jeans, the material was introduced in the Middle Ages by the French. In fact, Denim is a shortened version of its original name, "serge de Nîmes". Since then, the cotton twill, usually made blue-dyed cotton yarn on the outside and white cotton on the inside, has been one of the most popular materials for pants. Its popularity is due in part to to being a hardy fabric that is easy to care for. Though it’s usually identified with work clothes, it’s also a highly fashionable material and Denim’s uses include shirts, jackets, and even women’s accessories.

  Double Face

  
  Double Face fabric is basically two sided fabric. One of the most common Double face Fabric are Jacquard Fabrics which reflect different color patter on each side. Double Face fabrics are also made from leather to create double sided jackets and coats.

  Double Knit Fabric

  
  Double Knit Fabrics are heavier and are much more robust that typical, single knit fabrics. As the name suggests, the fabric is made from two fabrics that are knitted at the same time on one pair of needles and come in scuba, interlock, jersey and other varieties. They are resistant wrinkling and stretching (though the addition of spandex into a Double Knit Fabric will put some give into it). Double Knit Fabrics are a popular choice for traveling clothes or as a fabric for use in home accessories.

  Embroidery Fabric

  
  Embroidery fabric is a decorated fabric by incorporating other material such as metals, pears, sequins, trims or raised stitching. Embroidery fabrics have wide range of use, from quilting to apparel and home decor. Fabricgenie.com carries numerous types of Embroidery fabric with great prices.

  Fall Fabric

  
  Fall Fabric are usually type of Medium or heavy weight fabric to be used in cold weather. These Fabrics are consist of colors such as red, orange, mahogany, rust, gold and Brown also prints and elements of flowers and leaf.

  Flannel Fabric

  
  Flannel is soft brushed woven warm fabric and is made is various weights and textures. Flannel is usually made out of wool or cotton and combined with syntactic fibers to create a cheaper and more affordable fabric. This Soft and warm fabric is great for cold winter and mainly use to make Pajamas and robes, men's shirts, bedding and has become a favorite of quilters.

  Flocked Fabric

  
  Flocking mean to apply small particles on a surface. In Textile Flocked fabric is created by applying velvety or brushed-like material to surface of the fabric. Flocked Fabric is very luxury looking fabric and is used in very high end apparel brands. Flocked Fabrics are mainly used to create sexy and charming shirts, skirts, jumpsuits, dresses. Heavy Flocked fabrics are very common in upholstery and home décor.

  Floral Prints Fabric

  
  Floral Fabrics are basically any type print of Flower shape design to the surface of the Fabric. Floral Fabric are occasionally made in Flocked, embroidery, Jacquard and many other techniques. Floral fabrics have vast verity of usage from apparel, quilting, home décor, and etc.

  Gabardine Fabric

  
  Gabardine is a woven, tightly wrap twill weave fabric. Gabardine fabric have a very rich look with diagonal rib with smooth surface, and are mostly medium to heavy weight. This fabric was originally made from wool but in this modern days are also made of Rayon, Cotton, Polyester or blend of these fibers. Gabardine is one the most common fabric in men and women suiting.

  Gauze Fabric

  
  Gauze is light weight, thin, see-through open weave fabric. The crinkled and casual look of this fabric is commonly used in apparel such as dresses, loos tops, and shirts.

  Georgette Fabric

  
  Though Georgette Fabric has a history of being made from silk, it’s now being used with more modern materials. Polyester, rayon and other artificial fibers are now used in Georgette Fabric in a variety of clothes — blouses, dresses, evening wear, skirts and pants, to name a few. Its characteristics including being light, sheer, wrinkled crepe material that’s flattering on a body while having a dull finish.

  Interlock Fabric

  
  Most people have had much experience with Interlock Fabric, which is slightly different than a rib knit. Known to most people as the T-shirt knight, Interlock Fabrics feature two rows of stitching, the second behind the first row. When compared to single knit fabrics, Interlock Fabrics are thicker, heavier and can stand up to more abuse.

  Jacquard Fabric

  
  Jacquard Fabrics are associated with luxury and are used usually used for home uses, such as drapes and bed accessories. Detailed patterns woven into Jacquard Fabric, the most popular being floral patterns, geometric shapes and damasks were made possible by the development of the jacquard loom Joseph Marie Jacquard in 1801. Time and energy are necessary in making this kind of woven fabric, and much of the Jacquard Fabric’s characteristics are dependent on the kind of fibers used in its manufacture.

  Jersey Fabric

  
  Jersey is a very popular fabric, knit from cotton, silk, polyester, rayon or even a combination of those fibers — it can even be blended with spandex, giving this sheer fabric an even better drape than it already has. Jersey Fabric is used in a variety of garments, from dresses and nightgowns to shirts and pants.

  Kid's Apparel Fabrics

  
  Kids Apparel Fabrics are normally soft and color full Fabric. At Fabricgenie we have wide variety of fabrics to create some beautiful clothes. You can choose for our beautiful seersucker plaids which comes bright colors, or Cotton Stretch Bengaline and the beautiful birds eye pique fabric.

  Knit Fabric

  
  Knit Fabrics offer a wide range of options, from jersey knits, double knots, interlocks and Rib Knits and many more. Known for being cool, allowing sweat to evaporate, resistant to wrinkling and having more "give", or stretch, than woven materials, Knit Fabrics are also prized for their comfort. It’s an easy fabric to sew and Knit Fabrics are easy to travel in and with.

  Knits- Novelty

  
  Novelty Fabric are knitted Cotton fabric with some sort of special design like Cartoon character prints, tie dye, jacquard and much more. Knit Novelties have mechanical stretch across the grain and their design can create a spectacular dress, shirts, tops, pants, skirts and much more.

  Lace Fabric

  
  Usually used in dresses, skirts, pants, shirts and blouses, Lace Fabric can be made from natural and man-made fibers. Lace Fabric is made by looping, interlacing, braiding or twisting the threads in a fabric, and the intentional holes in the design are a characteristic of the fabric. Prints, jacquards and eyelets, among others, can be patterned by Lace Fabrics.

  Lawn Fabric

  
  This Light weight plain weave woven fabric is finely made from very fine high count yarn. This Fabric was originally made from Linen but lately Cotton Lawn is one of the favorites among apparel and fashion designers. This fabric was once used for children clothing and now it’s used to create blouses, shirts, skirts, Lounger wear and much more.

  Lining Fabric

  
  Lining Fabric is smooth silky fabric to be sewed under jackets, coats, pants, dress to slip on easier, or to protect your skin from the rough fabric and finally to cover your body for cloths made out of lace or see-through material. Lining Fabrics are very light weight and they are made of natural fiber and syntactic fiber.

  Mesh Fabric

  
  Mesh Fabric or Netting Fabric is woven or knitted fabric which large number of spaced holes in verity of shapes and sizes. This Fabric is light weight but very though. This fabric is usually used in sportswear industry and other apparel lines.

  Metallic & Lurex

  
  Stunning when used for nightgowns, Metallic & Lorex Fabrics are made from, as the name suggests, a metallic yarn which begins as a polyester fiber. A vaporized layer of aluminum is then applied to a fabric. Metallic & Lorex Fabric is reflective and can be made in many different colors and patterns. Shirts, blouses and skirts, as well as other clothing items, have been made out of Metallic & Lorex Fabric.

  Mohair Fabric

  
  Mohair is fabric with long luster and sheen texture on surface. Mohair is hairy looking fabric which was originally made from goat hair and it considered one of the oldest textile fiber.

  Novelty Fabric

  
  Novelty Fabric are knitted Cotton fabric with some sort of special design like Cartoon character prints, tie dye, jacquard and much more. Knit Novelties have mechanical stretch across the grain and their design can create a spectacular dress, shirts, tops, pants, skirts and much more.

  Nylon Fabric

  
  While Nylon’s best known as a man-made fiber, it’s also the second most popular fiber in America. Made from petroleum, it’s smooth, strong, durable and easy to make. Usually used in sportswear and swimwear because of its water resistance, Nylon Fabric is often blended with other fabrics to impart its strength into the other material.

  Organza Fabric

  
  Organza is a very thin crisp sheer fabric. Organza is woven fabric was originally made from silk but in modern days is made from syntactic fiber such as polyester or nylon. Organza is commonly used in bridal/wedding, lingerie and evening year.

  Oxford Fabric

  
  Oxford is medium weight woven fabric which is sturdy and also has elegant look. Oxford is made from cotton or syntactic fiber in plain twill. Oxford Fabric is widely used for formal dress shirt and also has begun to be used in home as well.

  Piece Dye Fabric

  
  Piece Dyed is term to dyeing pieces of fabric after fabric is weaved. Piece dye is very difficult process but it has outstanding outcome. Piece dye fabrics can look like prints fabric. These fabric could be made from any natural or syntactic fiber had is very popular among quilters around the world.

  Plaid Checkered Fabrics

  
  Checkered in definition means when two line cross each other. Checkered fabric are also called “Paid Fabric” and they are very stylish and eye-catching but not distracting. Fabricgenie is specialized in Paid or Checkered fabric with more than 100,000 yards of fabric in stock.

  Pleated Fabric

  
  Pleated Fabrics are very trendy and fashionable looking Fabrics. This Fabrics are commonly used in apparel and upholstery. Pleated fabric are formed by folding the fabric back to back and securing it in place. This fabric is very luxurious and has been one of the favorites among the fashion designers.

  Polyester Fabric

  
  Polyester Fabric, like nylon, is made from petroleum, but coal, air and water are also used in its fabrication. It’s one of the most-used fibers because it can be made into richly-textured knits, chiffons that feel like silk and high quality prints that can be machine washed and that can stand up to the demands of travel. Polyester Fabric is also used in home furniture, fabrics for industrial applications and electrical insulation.

  Ponte De Roma

  
  Known as being travel-friendly because of its resilience against wrinkling, a Ponte De Roma Fabric is much like a double knit fabric. However, it is made in one color, rather than in colored patterns and it also has a slight elasticity and horizontal line. Ponte De Roma Fabric is often used in business clothing because of its resistance to creases and wrinkles, for jackets, pants, skirts and other separate and coordinated pieces.

  Poplin Fabric

  
  Poplin Fabric is durable and features intersecting ribs. This gives Poplin Fabric a corded surface, which can be made out of cotton or a cotton and polyester blend of a medium or heavy weight fabric. Care is easy, and Poplin Fabric can be machine washed. It is typically made into shirts, dresses, skirts, jackets and other garments.

  Prints Fabric

  
  With color applied to fabric and bonded to the fiber in patterns or a design, Print Fabric takes on many different kinds of methods. These include direct printing, yarn dye printing, resist printing and discharge printing. Print Fabric can be many different kinds of fabrics, including jersey, cotton twill, satin and more.

  Rayon Fabric

  
  Rayon is natural based material which is manufactured by chemically compounding cotton or wood pulp. Rayon is soft light weight sheer fabric, and drapes well. Rayon Fabric is made in many verity such as prints, solids, Jersey, jacquards, knit, and woven, and special weaves. Fabricgenie.com offers verity of Rayon Fabrics including, Rayon Lawn, Rayon Jersey, Rayon challis, Rayon Linen and Rayon Gabardine.

  Reversible Fabric

  
  Reversible Fabric is basically double sided fabric. It Fabric is commonly made out of real leather which one side will be suede and the other side the smooth leather finish side. Reversible fabrics are also made from syntactic fibers such as Nylon, Polyester, rayon and cotton. This Fabric is mainly woven but occasionally knitted.

  Rib Fabric

  
  Rib Fabric is created by particular weave which create raised lines to the surface of the Fabric. Ribbed fabric have mechanical stretch and it’s a popular fabric for making sweaters, scarves, and lounger wears.

  Rib Knit Fabric

  
  Rib knit is fabric created by knitting patterns that makes even vertically raised Lines. The fabric has the same feature and characteristics of ribbed fabric. Fabricgenie has verity of ribbed knit fabrics in stock at all time, such as Rib 1X1 and 2X1.

  Satin Fabric

  
  

  Seersucker Fabric

  
  Known for its distinctive puckering and for its use in the summer, Seersucker fabric is made from cotton in striped and checkered patterns. It’s associated with hot weather and the usually thin fabric is used for shirts, pants, shorts, skirts and dresses. The "crinkles" in Seersucker help to enhance air circulation be fabric and skin, cooling the person wearing it.

  Sheer Fabric

  
  Sheer Fabric is semi-transplant and thin fabric made by thin thread or density of knit. Sheer fabric is one of the oldest fabrics in the industry and it’s made from Silk, Cotton, Polyester, rayon and many other fibers. Sheer fabrics could be from any type of fabric if it’s thin enough to be see through when it’s wet.

  Shirting Fabric

  
  Shirting Fabric are categories of fabric consisting Woven and Knitted Fabric. The Most Common shirting fabrics are cotton or cotton blend “Poly Cotton Broadcloth”. Shirting Fabrics are light to medium weight and they come in verity of Style and Patterns and Colors.

  Slub Fabric

  
  Slub Fabric are created by knotting or twisting when the surface of fabric contain lumps and imperfections. Slub Fabric are fashionable and trendy and they are also called novelty fabrics. Fabricgenie.com offer designer slub fabrics at discounted price.

  Solid Fabric

  
  Solid Fabrics are typically no printed fabric. Solid fabric are usually the most usable fabric in fashion industry because of the simplicity and ease of use. Solid Fabrics are used for all sort of purposes. Fabricgenie.com carries over 5000 different model of solid fabric such as Rayon Spandex, Rayon Jersey, Poly Poplin, cotton poplin, and much more.

  Sportswear Fabric

  
  

  Stretch & Spandex Fabric

  
  Stretch and Spandex Fabric, made from Lycra or Spandex fabric blends, offer a comfortable fit and usually have a flattering drape. Depending on how Stretch and Spandex Fabric is weaved, it can stretch in two or dour directions.

  Stripe Fabric

  
  

  Suiting Fabric

  
  

  Twill Fabric

  
  Twill Fabrics are made by warping two or more welt fibers over and under in a constant, repeating pattern. This will impart a stable fabric that also has the advantage of being able to breathe. Twill Fabrics are two sided and both sides are exactly the same. It is used in heavier clothing like pants, jackets, sportswear and shirts.

  Velour Fabric

  
  While it may seem like velvet, Velour Fabric’s knit gives it elasticity. Velour Fabric is traditionally made from cotton, but polyester and nylon can also be used in its construction. It can be made in different colors, patterns and types, such as steam velour, panne velour and others. It can be used in apparel and in furniture upholstery.

  Velvet Fabric

  
  Once considered a luxury, Velvet Fabric was complicated and more material to create. Today, the woven, tufted threads of Velvet Fabric — usually cotton, silk or even polyester — are cut evenly, are attached to a primary base. The smooth finish of Velvet Fabric is desirable in clothing such as jackets and pants, as well as in home and party materials.

  Velveteen Fabric

  
  

  Voile Fabric

  
  

  Wool Blend Fabric

  
  

  Woven Fabric

  
  Made by weaving different yarns together up and down and side to side, Woven Fabrics usually maintains its shape in many kinds of patterns. However, if spandex is used in the Woven Fabric it can stretch diagonally. Woven Fabric can be typed as either having a simple structure or a compound structure. Fibers such as cotton, polyester, rayon, linen and others can be used to make Woven Fabric.

  Yarn Dye Fabric