Fabrics (29)

The overshirt as a casual layering piece has had a surge in popularity in recent years. It can be worn as a mid layer, as light outerwear, and works well in a relaxed approach to tailored … Read →

The fabrics we make our fall and winter chinos, 5-pockets, and other casual pant styles from are distinct from year-round and spring/summer fabrics in their weight and texture. As you might expect, they tend to be … Read →

The origins of the Aloha shirt can be traced back to 1920s and early 1930s Hawaii. It was inspired by and first made out of Japanese work kimono fabrics, and took the name “Aloha” from the … Read →

Knit shirts have long been a staple of business casual menswear. Comfortable and versatile, they can be styled with garments of different texture, weight, and formality to achieve a wide variety of looks. Our custom knit … Read →

Wrinkle resistance is entirely a matter of personal preference. Some guys will want their shirts to look just-pressed at all times, while others may not mind the lived-in look some wrinkles can give a shirt after … Read →

Here we provide the definitive overview of the different types of fabrics commonly used in dress shirts.  By understanding what the different weaves mean for a fabric you can be sure to find the ideal dress … Read →

History of Formaldehyde in Textiles Formaldehyde resins have been used to treat textiles, particularly cotton since the 1920’s. Formaldehyde treatments are usually applied to combat wrinkling, improve stain resistance/colorfastness, and prevent mildew. Essentially, it has been … Read →

What’s the difference in wrinkle resistance between non-iron and wrinkle-resistant dress shirts? Non-Iron treated shirts are going to have superior wrinkle-resisting performance compared to wrinkle-resistant shirts. Wrinkle-resistant fabrics definitely need to be ironed or pressed after they … Read →

Proper Cloth’s Opacity Ratings: We rate each of our fabrics in terms of its opacity to give our customers a good idea of what to expect from them. We do this on a 1-5 scale, with … Read →

Overview While chambray (below) and denim (above) are often confused for one another, they’re not exactly the same fabric. A chambray is a plain weave fabric woven with a colored yarn in the warp and a … Read →

Overview When choosing a dress shirt fabric, you may want to consider how the thickness and construction of the fabric will play a role in how warm it is, how easily it wrinkles, and whether it’s … Read →

Dobby fabrics can come in a variety of styles and are often mistaken with “Jacquard” fabrics, though there are some subtle differences between the two. You can find very thin dobby fabrics that you might mistake … Read →

A flannel shirt fabric is a particularly soft woven fabric that has undergone a special brushing treatment to get a fuzzy texture. Some flannels are brushed on only one side, while others are brushed on both … Read →

The mini grid is a popular dress shirt pattern featuring thin vertical and horizontal stripes that create a gridded pattern throughout the shirt. From a distance the shirt most often looks like a solid color, but … Read →

While tartans originated as wool fabrics, they have become popular fabrics for sport shirts over the years–especially for fall and winter. Tartans are particular styles of plaids associated with Scottish clans. Some of the most popular … Read →

Tattersall is a pattern featuring alternating grids that are interwoven into the cloth. They most often have one grid that is a darker color and one grid in a lighter color. Tattersall came into popularity in … Read →

A University Stripe is a very popular style of dress shirt fabric featuring alternating even stripes slightly under 1/8″ in width. This is a timeless style that can easily be worn with a suit and tie … Read →

A bengal stripe is a particular sort of striped dress shirt fabric, most often featuring an even 1/4″ alternating stripe. It can either be a color and white or color and color stripe and sits on … Read →

  History Founded in Bergamo, Italy in 1876, Cotonifico Albini is one of the world’s leading mills for shirting fabrics. Still family-owned to this day (5th generation), Albini produces fabrics for many of the top designer … Read →

Glen Plaid fabric is a common dress shirt check pattern that features large and small plaids in the same pattern. Glen plaid is sometimes nicknamed the Prince of Wales check as the Duke of Windsor, while … Read →