What is Seersucker?
- Seersuckeris woven striped fabric mainly cotton, nylon or polyester blend. In seersucker some threads are bunched together, giving the fabric a wrinkled appearance in some places.
- Most common colors used for the fabric are white and blue.
- Seersucker is made by slack-tension weave. It is produced by a limited number of suppliers.
- It is a low-profit and high-cost fabric because of its slow weaving procedure.
History
- Seersucker is a popular fabric during the British Colony Period because of its usage in warm weather for a large group of people for suits.
- During the American Civil War, this fabric was used to make famous baggy pants.
- In the 20th century, seersucker was used widely for designing mattresses, pillowcases as well as nightshirts during the hot summers in the Southern US and Britain.
- From the 1940s, nurses and volunteers in US hospitals started wearing seersucker-made red-white uniforms.
What Makes it Stand Out
Light weight |
It is lightweight and durable fabric. |
Texture |
Seercuker has an uneven texture due to its puckering effect. It does not require ironing the fabric because of its wrinkled look. |
Breathable |
The fabric is breathable and gives proper air circulation on hot days. |
Application & Usage
Clothing |
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Home-furnishing |
Curtains, bed sheets, pillow covers, etc. |
Care Instructions
- Can be washed by machine in cold water.
- Dry the fabric by hanging or machine drying on a medium.
- Ironing is not needed.
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