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Thursday, 10 September 2020

cotton drill

 What is drill cotton?

Drill has a twit weave which makes very strong, dense medium to heavy weight fabric. 

The twit weave means it has very attractive characteristics diagonal  lines on the fabric which adds an interesting texture. Drill is quite similar to denim but is usually dyed and has a smoother appearance. 

It can be used as:

  • shirts

  • Heavier weight dressed 

  • Trousers 

  • Uniforms and workwear 

  • Jackets 

  • Bags

  • Aprons 

  • Home furnishings


Properties in drill cotton.

Cotton drill is a highly used pure cotton fabric with a strong twill weave that follows a diagonal strand appearance. 


The fabric soon became a popular material for military uniforms, and, in the United States following World War II, as veterans returned to college campuses, it became popular in casual dress as well.


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