Oxford_(cloth)

Oxford (cloth)

Oxford (cloth)

Type of woven dress shirt fabric

Oxford cloth is a type of woven dress shirt fabric, employed to make dress shirts sometimes called Oxford shirts worn on casual to formal occasions.

Structure

Oxford cloth has a basket-weave structure and a lustrous aspect[1] making it a popular fabric for dress shirts.[2]

Varieties

Plain Oxford and Pinpoint Oxford are commonly used for casual shirt designs such as a button-down collar. Pinpoint Oxford is made from finer yarn and has a tighter weave than plain Oxford. It shows a "pin" or "dot" effect in the texture.[3] Royal Oxford is considered a more formal option. It is suited to business or sporty dress codes.[4]

References

  1. [1]
    "Kohls.com Glossary of Fabric & Fashion Terms". Archived from the original on 2012-05-10. Retrieved 2008-08-02.
  2. [2]
    "Dress Shirt Fabric". Archived from the original on 2013-03-11. Retrieved 2008-08-02.
  3. [3]
    "Pinpoint plain blue solid fabric | Buy Online | Acorn Fabrics UK".
  4. [4]
    Durkin Matthes, Betsy (2006). Dressing the Man You Love. p. 112. ISBN 9780977387830.
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