Balbriggan (cloth)

Balbriggan
TypeFabric
MaterialCotton
Production methodKnitting
Place of originBalbriggan, Ireland

Balbriggan was a type of hosiery fabric. It was a finely knitted cotton cloth predominantly used for men's underwear. Originally it was made of unbleached Egyptian cotton that imparts natural coloured tones such as dark cream and tan.[1] The fabric's name refers to the town in which it was manufactured, Balbriggan in Ireland. The town prospered as a result of the fabric's production.[2][3] [4]

Structure

Balbriggan was a knitted fabric structure produced with a plain stitch on circular knitting machines. It was a lightweight fabric with a napped back on occasion.[1] [5][6][7]

Use

Balbriggan was initially used for men's undergarments, later used in outerwear garments like Pyjamas and certain sportswear.[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Tortora, Phyllis G.; Johnson, Ingrid (2013-09-17). The Fairchild Books Dictionary of Textiles. A&C Black. p. 39. ISBN 978-1-60901-535-0.
  2. ^ Picken, Mary Brooks (2013-07-24). A Dictionary of Costume and Fashion: Historic and Modern. Courier Corporation. pp. 12, 13. ISBN 978-0-486-14160-2.
  3. ^ Garrison, Webb (1955). What's in a Word. Harper Collins. p. 174. ISBN 978-1-4185-5780-5.
  4. ^ Maitra, K. K. (2007-11-15). Encyclopaedic Dictionary of Clothing and Textiles. Mittal Publications. p. 22. ISBN 978-81-8324-205-9.
  5. ^ Work Materials ... National Recovery Administration. 1936. p. 186.
  6. ^ a b MATHEWS, KOLANJIKOMBIL (2017). Encyclopaedic Dictionary of Textile Terms: Four Volume Set. Woodhead Publishing India PVT. Limited. p. 110. ISBN 978-93-85059-66-7.
  7. ^ Hollen, Norma Rosamond (1979). Textiles. Internet Archive. New York : Macmillan. p. 309. ISBN 978-0-02-356130-6.