Sherpa (fabric) explained

Sherpa is a fabric with a pile on one side and flat on the other side.

Structure

Sherpa is a curly piled fabric structure made of synthetic yarns like acrylic or polyester. The texture is soft and fluffy, useful in jackets resembling wool or sheepskin on the piled side. Sherpa fleece is a knitted type of fabric usable in line clothing and winter wear.^{[1] [2]}

History

It was Collins & Aikman (An American manufacturer of decorative fabrics and automotive supplies) who first developed this fabric. Sherpa was the registered trademark of the company.^{[3] [4] [5] [6]}

Use

Mainly it is used in the lining of coats and for adult's and children's jackets.

See also

• Polar fleece

Notes and References

1. Book: Commodity Classification Under the Harmonized System. 1989. Department of the Treasury, U.S. Customs Service. 1. en.
2. Web site: Sherpa Vs. Fleece: Which Is Warmer? Lands' End. 2021-04-20. www.landsend.com.
3. Book: Wingate, Isabel Barnum. Fairchild's dictionary of textiles. 1979. New York : Fairchild Publications. Internet Archive. 978-0-87005-198-2. 550.
4. ''Sherpa is the original man - made pile fabric with the curly look . Lightweight, soft and warm . For coats inside and out . Pile of Creslan acrylic fiber . If the tag doesn't say “ Sherpa by Collins & Aikman, ” it isn't Sherpa . ''

   The New Yorker - Volume 37, Part 6 - Page 52books.google.co.in › books

   Harold Wallace Ross, William Shawn, Tina Brown · 1962

5. ''Fabrics for Apparel Trades Collins & Aikman sells a variety of knitted, woven and tufted materials to garment manufacturers . ... Other divisions make pile fabrics for outerwear and coat linings (marketed under trademarks such as SHERPA)''Book: Good Housekeeping. 1979. International Magazine Company. 64. en.
6. ''The company also developed “ Sherpa, ” a lamb's - woollike material that has gained considerable success as a lining ''

   Textile Leaders of the South - Page 265books.google.co.in › books

   Marjorie Willis Young, L. P. Walker · 1963