This material with a French name is often confused with denim. Although the visual similarity between them is certainly obvious.
Chambray is from France. For the production of this fabric, linen was first used. Later, cotton became the main raw material for it. Work uniforms, mainly shirts, were sewn from chambray. By the way, because of the color of these shirts, the name “blue collars” appeared.
Differences of Chambray from Denim
Chambray is a light, but at the same time dense two-tone cotton fabric, with plain weaving of threads of light and dark shade, usually blue or blue. Moreover, this color is muffled, not saturated due to which the fabric and the finished product look shabby, slightly aged. This effect is confusing and you can inadvertently confuse the front side with the wrong side.
What are twill and twill weave?
Actually, this is the main difference between chambray and coarser denim, which has a twill weave and is made of colored threads. And so that the jeans, for example, look aged, they are subjected to special treatment.
Depending on the production technology and the purpose of the fabric, chambray, like denim, can be lighter or heavier.
Chambray almost always has a pleasant but not too pronounced shine on the front side.
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Fabric properties
First of all, chambray is appreciated for its naturalness and practicality.
The fabric is completely unpretentious in the care.
Chambray is a dense, but at the same time lightweight and obedient fabric, so you will not have any problems with cutting and sewing from it.
Chambray Fashion
Today, chambray, one might say, is experiencing its rebirth. This material has proven itself so well that it no longer needs a special introduction. Due to its exceptional properties, this fabric is widespread.
Of course, shirts are still sewn from it, only not as a working uniform, although the style is maintained and traditional patch pockets are present.
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Chambray is the perfect fabric for summer. Therefore, from it you can sew sundresses, and shorts, and blouses of all kinds of styles.
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Finished chambray products have a special, slightly vintage charm.
Photo: propercloth.com
