Oxford (cloth)

Oxford is a type of woven dress shirt fabric, employed to make a particular casual-to-formal cloth in dress shirts that may erroneously be called Oxford shirts.

Structure

The Oxford weave has a basketweave structure and a lustrous aspect[1] making it a popular fabric for a dress shirt.[2]

Varieties

Varieties in the cloth are the plain Oxford, the Pinpoint Oxford and the more formal Royal Oxford. While these first two are more often paired with casual shirt designs like a button-down collar, the third type is a more versatile weave that can be paired with either business or sporty dress codes.

References

  1. "Kohls.com Glossary of Fabric & Fashion Terms". Retrieved 2008-08-02.
  2. "Dress Shirt Fabric". Retrieved 2008-08-02.
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