Textile Composition Abbreviations March 23, 2010
Posted by SCAD Fashion Department in : Manufacturers, Organizations and Associations, SCAD, Sewing and Workroom Supplies, Textile Resources , trackbackNow that the SCAD-Atlanta Fashion Department has it’s own resource room, we have lots and lots of fabric samples for you to sift through when you are working on your class project. The only problem is that many of these fabrics have composition labels that look something like “52% PC 26% PL 18% CO 4% PA” or “58% SE 21% PC 11% PA 9% WV 1% EL”.
What does it all mean? Well, the first example means that the fiber content is 52% Acrylic, 26% Polyester, 18% Cotton, and 4% Nylon. The second example is 58% Silk, 21% Acrylic, 11% Nylon, 9% Virgin Wool, and 1% Spandex.
The FTC (Ooh! Another Acronym! This one means the United States Federal Trade Commission) has prohibited the use of abbreviations or acronyms for American-made products. However, if you buy your fabrics from overseas or have a look at any of the hundreds of textiles available in our resource room, you’ll see these labels on many of the headers – especially those from Italy and France.
So, here is your handy-dandy guide to textile abbreviations (courtesy of fabricstockexchange.com.) If you come across anything that’s not on the list, please let me know so I can add it for the rest of us!
- Tiffany Teague
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Abbreviation |
Fabric Content |
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AC |
Acetate |
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AF |
Other Fibers |
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CA |
Acetate |
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CLY |
Lyocell |
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CMD |
Modal |
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CO |
Cotton |
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CTA |
Triacetate |
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CU |
Cupro |
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CUP |
Cupro |
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CV |
Viscose |
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EA |
Elastane |
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EL |
Elastane |
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HA |
Hemp |
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HL |
Cotton/Linen |
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JU |
Jute |
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LI |
Flax/Linen |
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MA |
Modacrylic |
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MAC |
Modacrylic |
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ME |
Metal |
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MO |
Modal |
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PA |
Nylon |
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PAN |
Acrylic |
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PC |
Acrylic |
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PES |
Polyester |
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PL |
Polyester |
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PM |
Metallicized Polyester |
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PU |
Polyurethaneelastomere |
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RA |
Ramie |
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SE |
Silk |
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SI |
Sisal |
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TA |
Triacetate |
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TR |
Textile Residues/Unspecified Composition |
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VI |
Viscose |
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VY |
Vinyl |
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WA |
Angora |
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WB |
Beaver |
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WG |
Vicuna |
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WK |
Camel Hair |
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WL |
Llama |
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WM |
Mohair |
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WO |
Wool |
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WP |
Alpaca |
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WS |
Cashmere |
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WV |
Virgin Wool |
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WY |
Yak |
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