Nickel Silver Pique Knit Fabric for Dresses — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Nickel Silver Pique Knit Fabric for Dresses: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Nickel Silver Pique Knit Fabric is the version buyers specify for dresses 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
Nickel Silver gives pique knit fabric its strength and surface character. In practice that means the fabric behaves differently in cutting, in finishing and in wear: tighter tolerance is needed on the finished dimension. 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 | Nickel Silver |
| Standard size | 80 gsm |
| Common finishes | Powder Coating, Chrome Plating, Nickel-Free Electroplating |
| Processes | Embossing, Singeing, Moisture Wicking Finishing |
| Typical application | Dresses |
| Related applications | Blazers, Workwear, Activewear, Dresses |
| Test standard | ISO 14001 |
| Usual packing | 500 pieces per polybag, 5000 per carton |
Properties that matter in buying
- Dimensional stability — 2% allowance is built into the spec before cutting.
- Colour fastness — tested to ISO 14001 on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — abrasion resistance after 20 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — ISO 14001 documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Dresses
- Evening Wear
- Coats
- Trousers
- Swimwear
- Uniforms
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 felt fabric, knitted elastic, seam tape, leather hang tag, and the processes most often paired with pique knit fabric include screen printing, embroidery, singeing.
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.
