What fabric is the cambric?

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Thin, light, delicate, but durable cambric - the material is beautiful and comfortable to use.

What is a cambric?

Batiste made of cotton with and without dressing

Batiste is a thin, translucent plain weave fabric. Today, cambric is made from cotton, linen, cotton with the addition of silk, viscose, and synthetic fibers can also be included. The peculiarity of the cambric is that the threads of which the fabric is woven are especially thin and twisted. Because of this, the material is thin and light, but quite durable. The warp and weft in the batiste are the same in thickness, this makes the material homogeneous, even.

A cambric can be bleached, one-colored, printed, have a dressing, or be decorated with embroidery, sewing.

Cotton Batiste with silk

There is a version that the fabric, today called the cambric, was brought to Europe from India. But the current names - cambric (French batiste) and cambric / cambric (English cambric) are related to the production of this canvas already in Europe. It is believed that the production of thin and durable fabric in the 13th century in Flanders was opened by a certain Mr. Baptiste from Cambrai. His name and the name of this city and gave the name of the material.

Linen cambric

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Batiste: basic properties

The properties of a batista made of linen, cotton, cotton with silk, natural fibers with synthetic fibers are somewhat different, but there are general qualities.

* Subtlety, lightness

A cambric of any composition should be thin, light, translucent.

* Durability

At the same time, the cambric is quite durable. Linen cambric is usually stronger than cotton; the addition of synthetic fibers increases the strength of the material.

* Comfort in use and hygiene

Batiste, especially made from natural fibers, is comfortable to use. It is hygroscopic (absorbs and evaporates moisture well), allows air to pass through, “breathes”, therefore it is especially good for light things and underwear. The hygienic properties of natural cambric are better than cambric made with the addition of synthetics.

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How to care for and work with a cambric

A cambric, especially made from natural fibers, is a delicate fabric that requires special care. Work with him also has features.

* Before working, a cambric should be prokatirovat (temperature not higher than 40 degrees), it can shrink.

* When sewing, use thin needles and thread.

* Hand or machine wash in delicate mode, at a temperature not exceeding 40 degrees. It is better to use detergents for delicate fabrics.

* The spin is gentle, it is better - easy manual, without twisting of fabric.

* Drying: flattened, in a well-ventilated place, away from radiators and out of direct sunlight.

* Ironing: temperature depends on the composition of the material. If the fabric is natural, you can use medium heat, if the composition is synthetic or silk, the minimum heat is optimal. It is better to use an iron. You can use steam.

For even more tips on working with batiste and looking after it, read here:

How to handle Batiste

What is sewn from batiste?

Blouses, tops, dresses and other clothes, first of all for women and children, including underwear - one of the main areas of application of the cambric.