Acrylic Pique Knit Fabric for Evening Wear — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Acrylic Pique Knit Fabric for Evening Wear: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Acrylic Pique Knit Fabric is the version buyers specify for evening wear when the base material is fixed by performance rather than by price. This entry sets out what the material actually changes, which specification to write into the tech pack, and where the cost sits — the three questions that decide whether the item passes bulk approval.
What it is
Acrylic gives pique knit fabric its drape and hand feel. In practice that means the fabric behaves differently in cutting, in finishing and in wear: plating and coating adhesion must be tested on the actual base. Buyers who specify the material up front avoid the most common failure — an item that looks right on the sample card and behaves differently in bulk.
Typical specification
| Item | Pique Knit Fabric |
|---|---|
| Base material | Acrylic |
| Standard size | 210 gsm |
| Common finishes | Laser Engraved Finish, Pearlescent Coating, Yarn-Dyed Finish |
| Processes | Heat Transfer Printing, Bonding, Yarn Dyeing |
| Typical application | Evening Wear |
| Related applications | Dresses, Bedding Sets, Outdoor Tents, Caps |
| Test standard | ISO 9001 |
| Usual packing | 100 pieces per polybag, 10000 per carton |
Properties that matter in buying
- Dimensional stability — 3% allowance is built into the spec before cutting.
- Colour fastness — tested to ISO 9001 on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — pull strength after 30 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — ISO 9001 documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Scarves
- Dresses
- Underwear
- Backpacks
- Sleepwear
- Blazers
How to specify it
- Name the base material in the tech pack, not just the item.
- Fix the size and tolerance in writing before sampling starts.
- Approve a counter sample made from the actual bulk base material.
- Order the test report against the standard your market requires.
- Retain a golden sample at the factory and a second one with you.
Related reading
Related specifications on this site cover webbing tape, metal button, bra strap, hem tape, and the processes most often paired with pique knit fabric include sublimation printing, rotary printing, sanforising.
Tell us the item, the quantity and the delivery window. We will quote it with the sub-processes named, so the lead time you approve is the lead time you get.
