moleskin
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Moleskin (also: English leather) |
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| binding | Satin weave |
| Traditional material | cotton |
| Finishing | Sanding and roughening |
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| properties | soft and durable at the same time |
| use | Work clothing , cover material |
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| Similar fabrics | German leather |
Moleskin [məʊl skɪn] ( der or that , English for “mole fur”), also English leather or pilot (fabric) , is a strong, single-colored cotton fabric in a twill or weft atlas weave with a high weft and low warp density .
The warp consists mostly of twisted yarn , the weft of soft twisted yarn . After weaving, in contrast to German leather, the left side is sanded and roughened , which gives it a soft surface and feel reminiscent of suede or velvet .
use
Moleskin, which has become rare today, is mainly processed into hard-wearing, warm work clothing . The Bundeswehr used moleskin clothing to equip its soldiers; For example, the jacket and trousers of the earlier stone -gray-olive-colored field suit were made of moleskin. In England in particular , moleskin is also popular as a warmer and more robust work suit material for country life.
In the bookbinding trade , the fabric serves as a reference material for the book cover .
Individual evidence
- ↑ Alois Kießling et al. Max Matthes: Textile specialist dictionary. New edition, Fachverlag Schiele & Schön, Berlin 1993. ISBN 3-7949-0546-6
- ↑ History of Moleskin Manufacture (commercial site, in English)