What was Mid Victorian fabric types

Fabric types during the Victorian era included a variety of materials used for clothing. Some of the common fabric types used in Victorian fashion were:

  • Bombazine: A twilled fabric, often silk warp and worsted weft, traditionally dyed black for mourning.
  • Calico: A plain white or unbleached cotton fabric without printed designs.
  • Gabardine: A thick cloth commonly used for suits, coats, and other garments.
  • Moleskin: A heavy napped, twilled cotton fabric primarily used for work clothing.
  • Muslin: A fine, plain-weave cotton fabric.
  • Nankeen: A durable yellow or buff fabric originally made from Chinese cotton or a twilled material imitating it.
  • Organdie: A fine and slightly stiff cotton fabric particularly used for dresses.
  • Poplin: A strong fabric, usually cotton, with a plain weave and fine ribbing, suitable for dresses and children’s wear.
  • Satin: A smooth and shiny cloth typically made from silk.
  • Tarlatan: An open-weave cotton fabric utilized for stiffening garments.
  • Tweed: A thick, often knobbly woolen cloth initially produced in Scotland.
  • Velvet: A soft material made from cotton or silk with a thick layer of short-cut threads on one side.
  • Worsted: Either a closely twisted yarn made from long-staple wool or a fabric produced from this yarn with a hard, smooth surface and no nap.