Poplin

The poplin or [ popəli ː n ( ə )] / [ pɔpli ː n] is a particularly dense fabric of cotton, wool or synthetic fiber yarns in a plain weave. The very dense set warp consists of fine yarns during the weft yarn is set loose and consists of thicker, softer twisted yarn.

Through the use of the stronger weft materials are created with light transverse ribs, which are very durable. Depending on the raw material and fabric weight poplin for shirts, blouses, ( outdoor ) Jackets and Coats light, skirts and trousers is suitable. The mixture most widely used today from 65 % polyester and 35 % cotton has very good washing properties, is resistant to dirt and even iron with appropriate equipment.

A possible weave of poplin is " colorful woven " (French Fil-à - fil). In this case, different colored yarns are woven as warp and weft. The resulting shimmer effect of the substance is also known as chambray or iridescent effect. The differential staining allows using fiber blends to give the impression that they were two different colored yarns woven. While in various dyeing processes are each a textile dye is used, the einfärbt only a certain type of fiber.

Another variation in the binding of the warp and weft threads at poplin is the body.