Serge

Serge referred to in the original French meaning a fabric which is woven in so-called twill weave. In German-speaking countries, the term is usually used only for special such tissues, often a fine, high-quality wool fabric. Serge is often used in composite tissue designations, such as wool and worsted Serge Serge in connection with the material used for lining or serge under specification of use.

According to the French use of the term is " Serge de Nimes ", a very robust fabric in twill weave, which was made ​​in Nimes. This has been used and known worldwide under the shortened name as Denim Denim.