> Title: Corduroy Fabric & Garments from India: Wale Count & GSM > Source: https://surajmal.com/materials/corduroy > Publisher: Surajmal Shobhachand [Materials](/materials) # Corduroy fabric and garments, _from India._ Corduroy trousers, jackets, overshirts and skirts, with wale choices, weight specifications and care requirements for the garment brief. [Enquire→](/contact) [Send a tech pack](/contact) Surajmal Shobhachand supplies corduroy garments from India and fabric by the metre to garment makers. Corduroy is usually woven in cotton. Its filling yarn floats are cut after weaving to form raised ribs called wales. Corduroy - **Wale count**: Numerical count per inch - **Weight**: Finished GSM - **Composition**: Each fibre and percentage - **Hand**: Reference swatch - **Care**: Finished-garment reference - **First samples**: 4–10 days [Enquire about corduroy→](/contact) ## Corduroy garments we supply [Tan straight-leg corduroy trousers Straight-leg trousers, corduroy See trousers →](/products/trousers) [Olive double-breasted corduroy blazer Double-breasted corduroy blazer See jackets →](/products/jackets) [Rust-brown corduroy overshirt with two flap chest pockets Overshirt, corduroy See jackets →](/products/jackets) [Dark brown button-front corduroy midi skirt Button-front midi skirt, corduroy See woven garments →](/products/woven) [Olive belted corduroy jacket with a lace-trimmed hem Belted jacket, corduroy with lace trim See jackets →](/products/jackets) Have a style in mind? Send a reference garment and the quantity, and we quote it in corduroy. [Request a similar style→](/contact) ## Pinwale or wide wale? ### Pinwale Fine ribs give the garment a closely spaced texture. Pinwale can have more than 20 wales per inch. Two tan corduroy swatches: fine pinwale on the left, broader wide-wale ribs on the right ### Wide wale Broad ribs give the garment a more pronounced ribbed surface. Wide wale covers counts of 2 to 9 per inch. Specify the numerical wale count alongside the trade name. ## Specifying corduroy on a tech pack - **Garment**: State the style and attach its reference or tech pack. - **Wale count**: Give the required count per inch. - **Fibre content**: List each fibre and its percentage. - **Finished GSM**: Set the weight against the chosen swatch. Use the [GSM calculator](/tools/gsm-calculator) for a cut sample. - **Usable width**: State the usable width. IS 1954 measures fabric length and width in a tension-free, relaxed state. - **Shade and finish**: Give the colour reference and required finish. - **Hand and pile binding**: Attach a hand reference. State the pile-binding requirement where specified. - **Washing and drying**: Specify the care conditions and the number of cycles before assessment. - **Appearance after care**: Identify the finished-garment reference, the assessment stage and the pile appearance and hand to accept. Not sure of every line? Tell us what you are planning, and we will advise on what works best. [Send this as a brief→](/contact) ## Fabric and garment tests for corduroy State the required methods, specimens and acceptance limits. Test Method What it measures Colourfastness to rubbing[\[1\]](https://members.aatcc.org/store/tm8/481/ "Source 1: members.aatcc.org: /store/tm8/481/") AATCC TM8 Colour transfer from the textile surface through rubbing. Fabric abrasion resistance[\[2\]](https://members.aatcc.org/store/tm93/508/ "Source 2: members.aatcc.org: /store/tm93/508/") AATCC TM93 Resistance of the fabric to abrasion. Skew after washing[\[3\]](https://members.aatcc.org/store/tm179/577/ "Source 3: members.aatcc.org: /store/tm179/577/") AATCC TM179 The change in skew of the fabric through home laundering. Garment dimensional change[\[4\]](https://members.aatcc.org/store/tm150/556/ "Source 4: members.aatcc.org: /store/tm150/556/") AATCC TM150 Length and width changes of garments after home laundering. Appearance after laundering[\[5\]](https://www.iso.org/standard/67602.html "Source 5: iso.org: /standard/67602.html") ISO 15487 Appearance of washable textile end products after domestic washing and drying, including fabric matting. ## Common questions about corduroy ### What GSM should we specify for corduroy? Specify a finished GSM against a swatch for the garment. Keep the wale count and hand reference with it in the brief. ### How do I choose corduroy for summer or winter? Start with the garment and season, then compare swatches with a stated weight and composition. We source the quality to that brief. ### How much does corduroy fabric cost? We quote it to the fabric specification and quantity. Include the fabric reference, finished GSM, composition, finish and required metres. ### What is Lycra corduroy fabric? LYCRA is a trademarked fibre brand. We source stretch corduroy to your specification; state the fibre and its percentage. See [spandex and elastane](/materials/spandex-elastane). ### Do you supply corduroy fabric without garments? Yes. We supply corduroy fabric on its own, by the metre, to garment makers. ### What do you need to start a corduroy sample? We need an agreed garment brief with a fabric reference or specification to start sampling. A question this does not answer? [Ask us directly](/contact) and we reply within 24 hours. ## Related [Trousers](/products/trousers) [Jackets](/products/jackets) [Woven garments](/products/woven) [Seersucker](/materials/seersucker) [Cotton](/materials/cotton) [Polyester](/materials/polyester) [Spandex (elastane)](/materials/spandex-elastane) [GSM calculator](/tools/gsm-calculator) ## Request a similar fabric Send the corduroy fabric reference, weight in GSM and required metres for a fabric quote. [Discuss your requirement→](/contact)