One of the most popular materials today - gabardine - was not an invention of high fashion, it was created for farmers. It was invented by Thomas Burberry to protect rural workers from bad weather. It's funny that now the fabric of gabardine is used for sewing
trousers, skirts, suits. It is used in the design of catering places as a
fabric for curtains, tablecloths. Some sewing enterprises make overalls for medical workers,
law enforcement officers and many others from gabardine. Of course, gabardine is a fabric that can be made of fibers of various origins. Initially, it was conceived as a cotton and woolen material, natural. However, many fabrics from Italy and other leading manufacturers come with the addition of synthetic fibers, such as polyester.
This makes the fabric wrinkled, elastic, durable. In addition, synthetic fibers give the fabric a characteristic shine. Nowadays gabardine is popular both as a fully synthetic type and as mixed (wool plus polyester additives). Calling this or that fabric gabardine, we are talking about the characteristic weaving of fibers and special water-repellent impregnation. Weaving is called twill and is considered one of the most durable.
Its characteristic feature is a smooth inside and a diagonal hem on the front side. This type of weaving was invented by the creator of gabardine. Thomas Burberry decided to name the new material “gabardine” after the name of the medieval royal mantle. Since the invented gabardine is a very durable fabric, it was used to sew warm clothes for polar explorers from the Amundsen expedition back in 1911!
Later, the military fought in the uniform of gabardine in the fields of the First World War. This is the pure merit of Burberry, who brought this material to the world level. He was recognized as one of the waterproof materials. The modern color of gabardine is presented in many shades, but in the past it was produced mainly in blue, gray and orange.
The assortment of gabardine in fabric stores surprises the buyer, as it is presented not only in various colors, different thicknesses, but also in different qualities.
At the present stage of development of the production of materials, gabardine is a fabric from which you can sew a warm coat, a light suit, a windproof coat, overalls, as well as decorate and decorate the room for a festive event. Gabardine made from natural fibers is more expensive than synthetic, this factor forms the final price of finished products. How to care for gabardine products? Since gabardine is a fabric that can be made from natural fibers, the choice of washing and drying regimes depends on it. Woolen gabardine is subject to dry cleaning or hand washing from the wrong side. Natural drying recommended. As for the fabric, completely made from synthetic fibers, it can be machine washed, but at a temperature of less than 40 degrees. When ironing gabardine, gauze should be used so that the fibers on the front side do not shine.