Nickel Silver Jacquard Fabric for Bras — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Nickel Silver Jacquard Fabric for Bras: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Nickel Silver Jacquard Fabric is the version buyers specify for bras 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 jacquard fabric its strength and surface character. 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 | Jacquard Fabric |
|---|---|
| Base material | Nickel Silver |
| Standard size | 320 gsm |
| Common finishes | Sandblasted Finish, Piece-Dyed Finish, Soft-Touch Rubber Coating |
| Processes | Sublimation Printing, Die Casting, Yarn Dyeing |
| Typical application | Bras |
| Related applications | Blazers, Skirts, Underwear, Evening Wear |
| Test standard | RoHS |
| Usual packing | 200 pieces per polybag, 10000 per carton |
Properties that matter in buying
- Dimensional stability — 1% allowance is built into the spec before cutting.
- Colour fastness — tested to RoHS on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — pull strength after 50 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — RoHS documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Socks
- Underwear
- Activewear
- Baby Clothing
- Swimwear
- Sleepwear
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 combed cotton fabric, wool fabric, nylon taffeta fabric, duchess satin fabric, and the processes most often paired with jacquard fabric include anti-bacterial finishing, water repellent finishing, moisture wicking finishing.
If you are comparing suppliers, send us the spec they quoted against. We will quote the same spec and show you where the difference sits.
