Place of origin
France
French cloth names map the country's towns and trades: denim from the serge of Nîmes, chambray from Cambrai, poplin from papal Avignon, and the Breton stripe from the uniform of the French Navy. France named more of the modern wardrobe than any country except Britain.
Breton Stripe
No. 007pattern · stripes
Awning Stripe
No. 008pattern · stripes
Chevron
No. 015pattern · twills
Chambray
No. 022fabric · plain
Denim
No. 023fabric · twills
Poplin
No. 029fabric · plain
Serge
No. 045fabric · twills
Chiffon
No. 053fabric · plain
Grosgrain
No. 055fabric · stripes
Tulle
No. 058fabric · plain
Batiste
No. 059fabric · plain
Voile
No. 060fabric · plain
Lawn
No. 066fabric · plain
Toile de Jouy
No. 077pattern · motifs
Crepe
No. 078fabric · plain
Faille
No. 086fabric · stripes
Ottoman
No. 087fabric · stripes
Georgette
No. 088fabric · plain
Boucle
No. 089fabric · knits
Moire
No. 091fabric · plain
Foulard
No. 092fabric · dots
Chenille
No. 096fabric · pile
Cretonne
No. 097fabric · motifs
Organdy
No. 100fabric · plain
Cambric
No. 102fabric · plain
Rayon
No. 119fabric · manufactured
Marquisette
No. 133fabric · lace
Matelassé
No. 146fabric · pile
Cloqué
No. 147fabric · pile
Moquette
No. 148fabric · pile
Panne Velvet
No. 161fabric · pile
Coutil
No. 169fabric · twills
Drugget
No. 171fabric · plain
Grogram
No. 172fabric · plain