Albatross is a lightweight,
soft material with a
napped and slightly creped surface. It has the
worsted appearance.
Name
The fabric is called "Albatross" because it has a similar texture to
Albatross
Albatrosses, of the biological family Diomedeidae, are large seabirds related to the procellariids, storm petrels, and diving petrels in the order Procellariiformes (the tubenoses). They range widely in the Southern Ocean and the North Pacifi ...
's breast.
Weave
Albatross is made of
wool or
blends, and it may be in
plain or
twill, both with a loose weave.
Use
Albatross is used in making soft clothes such as clothes for infants and
negligees.
References
Woven fabrics
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