Such a popular fabric today as gabardine was originally created for sewing work clothes, and not for high fashion. Now things from gabardine can be seen not only in store windows, but also at fashion shows.
The history of the emergence of gabardine
According to the idea of the creator of gabardine, Thomas Burberry, this fabric was intended to protect rural workers from bad weather. At first, only clothes for farmers were made from gabardine. The fabric got its name "Gabardine" from the medieval name of the royal mantle. The invention of Thomas Burberry turned out to be very durable and very practical, therefore it was from this material that they sewed warm clothes for the participants of Amundsen's polar expedition in 1911, and a little later - the uniform of the soldiers of the First World War.
Features of the fabric
Modern gabardine has a special weave of fibers with water-repellent impregnation. In its production, one of the strongest weaves is used - twill. This type of weaving is characterized by the presence of a diagonal rib on the front side and a smooth inside out.
Gabardine is made from different fibers. The inventor of this fabric, Burberry, initially implied the presence of exclusively natural fibers in the composition of the material - cotton or wool, however, times have changed, the composition of gabardine has also changed. Modern fabrics from different manufacturers have a different composition, including both natural fibers and synthetic fibers, for example, polyester. Thanks to this, the fabric becomes durable, elastic, its surface has a beautiful shine. In addition, due to the presence of artificial fibers in the material, gabardine with synthetic additives practically does not wrinkle.
What is sewn from gabardine
Nowadays, not only various clothes are sewn from gabardine, but also tablecloths and curtains. Sewing companies that produce workwear make from this truly versatile fabric, uniforms for law enforcement officers, clothes for medical personnel, etc.
In the past, gabardine was usually dyed blue, orange or gray. Modern manufacturers produce this fabric in the widest range of colors. Modern production has made gabardine universal, because due to the fact that the material offered to customers today has a different thickness, texture and quality, it became possible to use it for sewing suits, overalls, raincoats, warm coats and various products for interior decoration.
From thin gabardine with synthetic additives, you can sew both a business suit and an elegant dress, and even a fashionable top.
