Regarding men's dress shirts .... what is the difference between oxford, pinpoint oxford, and broadcloth? I think oxford is a heavy material and broadcloth is much lighter? What is pinpoint oxford in relation to these? Is it in between?
And poplin? Where does that fit in?
Oxford is a weave rather than a weight. Pinpoint Oxford is the same weave in finer threads, I believe. Poplin is another weave rather than a weight. It comes in everything from fine silk shirt fabric to heavy cotton mix furnishing fabrics! :) Broadcloth merely means the fabric is woven on wider looms - usually 50" inches or more.
If you don't know what weight and hand the cloth is, get samples and see which you like best.
Broadcloth is a mixture of polyester and cotton - often 65/35. Pinpoint is a finer weave
Linda
Oxford cloth is a plain weave fabric, with the same number and size of threads in both directions; pinpoint oxford is two colors, one in each direction.
The original meaning of "broadcloth" meant any cloth that was wider than 36 inches. Now, it usually refers to plain weave fabric used to make shirts.
Teri
Poplin is a type of canvas--the lightest weight. It has a crisp finish, and is used for lightweight jackets, pants and shorts.
Teri
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