How a shirting fabric manufacturer selects T/C fabric for garments

Start with the fiber blend

Choose the blend according to the balance you need between cotton content and polyester content. Our range includes T/C 65/35, T/C 80/20, CVC 55/45, CVC 60/40 and 100% cotton constructions. The product line also includes a 55% polyester and 45% cotton specification at 4545 yarn count, 13372 density, 110-120 gsm weight and 58/59-inch width.

T/C 65/35 is available in several constructions, including 4545 yarn count with densities of 9672, 11076, 13372 and 133*94. These options cover 90, 100, 110 and 120 gsm weights, with 57/58-inch widths. This group suits buyers who need to select different levels of fabric coverage within one broad blend family.

T/C 80/20 is listed at 4545, 13372, 110 gsm and 57/58 inches. CVC options include 4545, 11076, 100 gsm and 57/58 inches, as well as 4545, 13372, 110 gsm and 57/58 inches. For cotton-focused programs, 100% cotton is available in 3232, 13070, 150 gsm and 57/58 inches; 4040 constructions are available at 11070, 110 gsm and 57/58 inches, and at 133*72, 120 gsm and 57/58 inches.

Match construction and weight to the garment

Yarn count and density give you a practical way to separate the available choices. The 4545 constructions include lightweight 90 gsm fabric, 100 gsm fabric, 110 gsm fabric and 120 gsm fabric. For a lighter shirt or a program that needs lower fabric weight, review the 4545, 9672, 90 gsm option first. For a more substantial shirt or uniform, compare the 4545, 13394, 120 gsm option with the 3232, 130*70, 150 gsm option.

The 3232, 13070, 150 gsm T/C 65/35 construction and the 100% cotton version are the heavier choices in this range. They fit garment programs that call for more fabric coverage than the 90 to 120 gsm options. Before ordering, compare the finished garment pattern with the fabric width, since the available widths are 57/58 or 58/59 inches depending on the construction.

A buyer developing several shirt styles can use the 100 to 120 gsm constructions as a starting group, then narrow the choice by blend and finish. A uniform program that needs a heavier fabric should begin with the 150 gsm constructions and check how that weight works with the intended pattern and sewing details.

Select the finish and intended use

We make this shirting fabric in poplin style with white, dyed and printed finishes. White fabric suits a program that needs a plain base. Dyed fabric is the direct choice when the garment color is already defined. Printed fabric suits a shirt or garment program built around a visible pattern.

The listed uses are shirting, uniforms and garments. Choose the construction by the clothing application first, then confirm blend, weight, width and finish against the order specification. A uniform buyer can compare T/C 65/35 at 110 or 120 gsm with the 150 gsm option, while a printed shirt program can focus on the constructions offered with the required finished appearance.

Picture the cutting table before you finalize the order. A 57/58-inch fabric and a 58/59-inch fabric do not give the same working width, so place the actual pattern pieces against the selected width. Then check whether the 90, 100, 110, 120 or 150 gsm construction matches the garment coverage you want. This connects the fabric specification to marker planning and finished shirt weight before production begins.

Questions buyers still ask

Prepare the fabric specification

Choose our T/C Shirting Fabric by first fixing the garment use, then the blend, construction, weight, width and finish. It suits shirt, uniform and garment programs that need poplin options from lightweight fabric to 150 gsm. Send us the target composition, yarn count, density, width, gsm, finish, garment type and required quantity so we can prepare the right specification for your order.