> Title: Jacquard Fabric and Garments from India: Woven and Knit > Source: https://surajmal.com/materials/jacquard > Publisher: Surajmal Shobhachand [Materials](/materials) # Jacquard fabric and garments, _woven or knitted, from India._ Jacquard skirts, dresses, jackets, tops and polos, with woven and knitted fabric examples and the pattern details to put on a tech pack. [Enquire→](/contact) [Send a tech pack](/contact) Surajmal Shobhachand supplies jacquard skirts, dresses, jackets, tops and knit polos from India, as well as woven and knitted jacquard fabric. Custom patterns are sourced to your brief. Jacquard forms the design during weaving or knitting. Jacquard - **Construction**: Woven or knitted - **Catalogue fibres**: Cotton; polyester and viscose - **Catalogue knit weight**: 190 g/m² - **Pattern brief**: Reference, repeat size, yarn colours - **Fabric supply**: By the metre [Enquire about jacquard→](/contact) ## Jacquard garments we supply [Ivory midi skirt with a tonal floral jacquard pattern Floral jacquard midi skirt See woven garments →](/products/woven) [Navy knitted jacquard polo with a diamond pattern Knitted jacquard polo See polo shirts →](/products/polo-shirts) [Black and gold floral jacquard jacket Floral jacquard jacket See jackets →](/products/jackets) [Rose jacquard top with a tonal leaf pattern Leaf jacquard top See tops & blouses →](/products/tops-blouses) Have a style in mind? Send a reference garment and the quantity, and we quote it in woven or knitted jacquard. [Request a similar style→](/contact) ## Jacquard examples from the fabric catalogue - **Woven cotton jacquard**: The woven example is 100% cotton, with 2/40s × 2/40s yarns at 60 × 52. - **Mercerised yarn-dyed jacquard**: This knitted example is 100% cotton at 190 g/m². - **Single jersey jacquard**: This knit is 70% polyester and 30% viscose at 190 g/m². ## Woven or knitted jacquard? ### Woven jacquard Woven jacquard carries fine detail in figured designs. Specify the surface and motif detail for the garment. Indigo and ecru leaf-pattern jacquard swatches, woven on the left and knitted on the right ### Single-knit jacquard The pattern takes shape in knitted loops. Specify the knit structure; [single jersey](/materials/single-jersey) is one fabric option. Include the required face and reverse appearance in the fabric brief. ## Quote a jacquard for the garment Send the garment, a pattern reference and the quantity. Include the repeat size and yarn colours if known. [Get a jacquard quote→](/contact) ## Dobby vs jacquard ### Dobby Dobby usually gives small geometric repeats, for a repeated motif across the garment. Navy and ecru woven swatches, with small dobby diamonds on the left and a large jacquard floral on the right ### Jacquard Jacquard can carry intricate detail across a large repeat, for a larger figure in the garment design. The [fabric catalogue](/products/fabrics) also includes cotton self dobby. ## Specifying jacquard on a tech pack - **Reference appearance**: Attach the artwork or a fabric reference. State the required face and reverse appearance. - **Repeat dimensions**: Give the repeat width × height and any placement requirements. - **Yarn colours**: Give a colour reference for each yarn. - **Construction**: Specify woven or knitted, with the weave or knit structure. - **Fibre content**: List each fibre with its percentage. - **Counts and density**: For woven cloth, give the warp and weft yarn counts. State ends and picks per inch, measured by ASTM D3775.[\[1\]](https://store.astm.org/d3775-17r23.html "Source 1: store.astm.org: /d3775-17r23.html") - **Finished GSM**: State the finished mass per unit area in g/m², measured by ASTM D3776/D3776M.[\[2\]](https://store.astm.org/d3776_d3776m-20.html "Source 2: store.astm.org: /d3776_d3776m-20.html") - **Usable width**: Give the required usable width. Specify fabric dimensions in a relaxed, tension-free state by ISO 22198.[\[3\]](https://www.iso.org/standard/40768.html "Source 3: iso.org: /standard/40768.html") - **Hand and stretch**: Describe the required hand and stretch for the garment. - **Finish**: Name the finish and specify the requirements for the finished cloth. - **Care**: State the required washing and drying instructions. - **Garment and quantities**: Include the garment reference or pattern, with quantities by style and colourway. 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) ## Tests for jacquard fabric and garments Test Method What it measures Snagging[\[4\]](https://www.iso.org/obp/ui?_escaped_fragment_=iso:std:iso:25086:-1:ed-1:v1:en "Source 4: iso.org: /obp/ui?_escaped_fragment_=iso:std:iso:25086:-1:ed-1:v1:en") ISO 25086-1 Snagging of woven and knitted fabrics by the mace method. Pilling[\[5\]](https://www.iso.org/standard/75376.html "Source 5: iso.org: /standard/75376.html") ISO 12945-3 Resistance to pilling, fuzzing and matting on the random tumble tester. Dimensional change[\[6\]](https://members.aatcc.org/store/tm187/583/ "Source 6: members.aatcc.org: /store/tm187/583/") AATCC TM187 Fabric dimensional change under an accelerated procedure. Colourfastness to rubbing[\[7\]](https://members.aatcc.org/store/tm8/481/ "Source 7: members.aatcc.org: /store/tm8/481/") AATCC TM8 Colour transfer from the fabric surface through rubbing. ## Common questions about jacquard ### Does jacquard mean the fabric is cotton? No. The name does not identify the fibre content. Specify the fibre percentages when matching a fabric reference. ### Can you source a 180 GSM leaf jacquard? Yes, to your brief. Include the required composition and construction with the leaf-pattern reference and fabric quantity. ### What is a jacquard dress? It is a dress made from jacquard cloth. We make it to your garment pattern and fabric brief. ### How do we specify brocade or damask? Include a fabric reference with the name. Brocade patterns can use supplementary weft, warp, or both. For either cloth, specify the required face and reverse appearance. ### How should we specify care for a jacquard garment? Specify care for the complete garment, including any fixed lining and trims. ### Can you source jacquard for a summer or winter range? Yes. Include the season and intended garment use in the sourcing brief. ### Can we order jacquard fabric without garments? Yes. We supply jacquard fabric on its own, by the metre, to garment makers. A question this does not answer? [Ask us directly](/contact) and we reply within 24 hours. ## Related [Woven garments](/products/woven) [Dresses](/products/dresses) [Jackets](/products/jackets) [Tops & blouses](/products/tops-blouses) [Polo shirts](/products/polo-shirts) [Fabrics](/products/fabrics) [Single jersey](/materials/single-jersey) [Satin](/materials/satin) [Yarn dyeing](/techniques/yarn-dyeing) [Embroidery](/techniques/embroidery) ## Planning a jacquard range? Send the styles, pattern references and quantities by colourway. We reply within 24 hours. [Discuss your requirement→](/contact)