Definition of Denim
US English version
Fibre: Cotton
Weave: Twill - right hand - may be L2/1 or L3/1.
Characteristics: Originally had dark blue, brown or dark grey warp with a white or grey filling giving a mottled look and used only for work clothes. now woven in bright and pastel colours with stripes as well as plain. Long wearing, it resists snags and tears. Comes in heavy and lighter weights.
Uses: Work clothes, overalls, caps, uniforms, bedspreads, slipcovers, draperies, upholstery, sportswear, of all kinds, dresses and has even been used for evening wear.
Derivation: From serge de Nim ‘serge of Nîmes’, a city in S. France
Definition of Denim
UK English version
Fiber: Cotton
Weave: Twill - right hand - may be L2/1 or L3/1.
Characteristics: Originally had dark blue, brown or dark gray warp with a white or gray filling giving a mottled look and used only for work clothes. now woven in bright and pastel colors with stripes as well as plain. Long wearing, it resists snags and tears. Comes in heavy and lighter weights.
Uses: Work clothes, overalls, caps, uniforms, bedspreads, slipcovers, draperies, upholstery, sportswear, of all kinds, dresses and has even been used for evening wear.
Derivation: From serge de Nim ‘serge of Nîmes’, a city in S. France
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