The name of the fabric is due to the fact that it includes corn starch, and in appearance it is somewhat reminiscent of the irregularities of the corn head. Still it is compared with a wafer towel .
One should not think that the term "corn" is used to designate one particular material, in fact, underneath it lies a whole group of tissues that have a number of unique properties, but they are united by the fact that corn starch is used in the process of their production.
"Corn" fabric - composition and method of production
Many people think that this fabric is completely natural, but it is not. Rather, it can be called a 100% synthetics. And they make it like this: a polymer is made from corn starch, from which the threads are subsequently pulled. Accordingly, we have pure synthetics, since the material is based on polymer compounds.
Nevertheless, zealous supporters of everything natural before criticizing, you need to first think about the mass of benefits of "corn". It:
- super-fast water absorption and drying of the fabric;
- resistance to direct sunlight (the fabric does not burn out);
- hypoallergenicity;
- softness;
- good heat preservation properties;
- elasticity, wear resistance.
The fabric is extraordinarily pleasant to the body, does not delay sweat and other moisture, due to which it is often used for sewing sportswear. Although girls often wear far not sportswear from this fabric and feel great.
On the question - whether the fabric of corn is stretching or not, the answer is unambiguous - it drags on. Otherwise, it can not be, because absolutely all synthetics has this property. And the thinner the fabric, the more elastic it is.
By the way, it is not necessary that corn polymer fibers are a 100% component of the fabric. Very often manufacturers add them to other materials to slightly change their properties. Acquiring new qualities, fabrics become something similar to the description of wool.
Is the fabric of "corn jersey" another subspecies?
Many people are baffled by the variety of names. After all, "corn" is often called also lacoste, and French knitwear and just corn-knitwear. It is not entirely correct to confuse these names and unite under them the same fabric.
French knitwear is a completely different textile, consisting of natural fibers, woven in the form of loops and links. Fabric is very highly appreciated due to its exceptional naturalness and excellent properties, such as air permeability, heat regulation, softness.
But it has very little in common with "corn", because the latter, as we have already found out, is synthetic. The only thing they look like is excellent stretchability. Due to its very loose structure, the French knitwear stretches very well. Probably, this texture reminds some "corn", and although the material "corn" is called knitwear, its fabric with French knitwear is completely different.
What is sewed from "corn"?
With what it is - the fabric of "corn", we seem to have figured it out. Now is the time to find out what kinds of clothes you can meet from this material.
Perhaps in our country the fabric is not very common, but in the USA and Europe it has long and successfully produced bed linen, various kinds of clothing such as T-shirts, trousers, jackets, tunics, dresses, women's suits, hats and much other.
Very popular is the fabric among sportswear manufacturers. Its useful properties make the fabric an excellent alternative for sewing sports suits, T-shirts, underwear and many other elements of sportswear.