Fabric 101

Twill fabric is one of the more popular fabrics at Woodies. Twill is an outstanding choice for custom dress shirts. Twill has become synonymous with shirting for many reasons. Here are a few:

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Broadcloth (or plain weave) fabric is rich with history. The Dutch first produced the fabric in the 11^th century. For many custom shirt enthusiasts broadcloth is a favorite.

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The oxford cloth is one of our favorite custom shirting materials. Typically oxford cloth is thought to be a more casual fabric, but depending on the weave and finishing it can be very formal as well. There are three main types of oxford; plain, royal or pinpoint.

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End-on-end is a great option for custom shirting. From a distance, most end-on-end fabric looks like a solid color, but upon closer inspection you’ll see an alternation of light and dark warp and weft threads. End-on-end is a plain weave.
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Chambray is a lightweight fabric synonymous with warm weather. It’s easy to feel a breeze and stay cool in this fabric. Chambray (like broadcloth) is a plain weave. An identifying characteristic of chambray is a colored warp thread and white weft thread.

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Flannel is our most popular made to measure fall shirting fabric. Flannel is known for being a super soft, warm and heavier weight fabric, ideal for layering in the cold fall and winter months.

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