Brass Waffle Knit Fabric for Home Curtains — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Brass Waffle Knit Fabric for Home Curtains: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Brass Waffle Knit Fabric is the version buyers specify for home curtains 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
Brass gives waffle knit fabric its drape and hand feel. In practice that means the fabric behaves differently in cutting, in finishing and in wear: shrinkage allowance has to be built into the spec. 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 | Waffle Knit Fabric |
|---|---|
| Base material | Brass |
| Standard size | 110 gsm |
| Common finishes | Yarn-Dyed Finish, Rainbow Iridescent Finish, Gunmetal Finish |
| Processes | Digital Printing, Anodising, Rotary Printing |
| Typical application | Home Curtains |
| Related applications | Upholstery, Footwear, Shirts, Luggage |
| Test standard | Bluesign |
| Usual packing | 100 pieces per polybag, 5000 per carton |
Properties that matter in buying
- Dimensional stability — 3% allowance is built into the spec before cutting.
- Colour fastness — tested to Bluesign on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — elastic recovery after 30 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — Bluesign documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Sleepwear
- Trousers
- Dresses
- Socks
- Footwear
- Underwear
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 seat belt webbing, spacer mesh fabric, topstitch thread, hemp fabric, and the processes most often paired with waffle knit fabric include calendering, enzyme washing, anodising.
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