What does pique fabric look like?
Pique knit fabric is a textured fabric where the right side has a pattern like a waffle or a honeycomb shape and the wrong side is smooth. Cotton mills in the Lancashire region of England developed the fabric in the late 18th century. The name pique comes from the French word for the quilt: piquer.
Pique is a durable cotton knit fabric covered with a tiny, textured pattern. The cross-tuck knit construction creates a cellular effect with a unique, subtle texture. The term pique is also used for a woven fabric that is covered with a tiny, textured pattern which makes it appear quilted.
Pique is used in sportswear and formal cotton shirt fabrics, demonstrating its versatility. It is commonly used for polo shirts – worn for fashion purposes or in golfing – as well as white tie events. Of course, it's the style of the shirting that makes it suitable for one or the other.
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Polos that are made of jersey have a much softer texture and are fitting for physical activities. It became the “polo” fabric thanks to Lacoste. Piqué seemed like an obvious choice as it is durable, flexible and breathes well.
Pique polos also tend to shrink because pique is essentially a weave of cotton. It is the fabric that gives polo shirts their waffle-like pattern. And because the main ingredient in making pique polo shirts is in fact cotton, they can also shrink if subjected to the high temperatures and agitation of a tumble-dryer.
Piqué – also called Marcella – is a so-called double weave, which is usually made from cotton and is set-apart by upright parallel cords and geometric patterns in the fabric. In other words, piqué is not a new material but a traditional woven style with a waffle-knit structure.
While cotton is usually a woven pique with cords running with the warp of the fabric, knitted pique is double knit on a circular machine and may have wales running in a crosswise (weft) direction or embossed patterns such as honeycomb or birdseye.
It's 96% cotton and 4% elastane so it's stretchy, but has really good recovery.
Pique Cotton is a material characterised by raised parallel cords or fine ribbing in the fabric. This gives the material a subtle pattern and texture, which can only be seen up close. Textures and patterns vary across pique shirting too.
What is a pique blanket?
The pique is often used as a cooling summer blanket or as a year round blanket on the couch. With a size of 140×200 cm, the piquet is also suitable for cuddling. Please note: With the pique, due to the natural fiber and weave, a larger wash jump is to be expected.
Piques are woven or knit with raised parallel cords giving it a subtle texture and geometric pattern such as waffle, honeycomb, birds-eye and bulls-eye. Mood carries a variety of piques, and on this page you will find those made from polyester.
A hybrid fabric made from two yarns.
The surface hasclassic pique stitching to create a properly soft texture and chic sheen. Meanwhile, the polyester on the inside keeps you comfortable in summer because it dries fast against the skin and doesn't shrink easily.
Pique is pronounced (pee-kay) when in reference to fabric.
While cotton is usually a woven pique with cords running with the warp of the fabric, knitted pique is double knit on a circular machine and may have wales running in a crosswise (weft) direction or embossed patterns such as honeycomb or birdseye.
It's 96% cotton and 4% elastane so it's stretchy, but has really good recovery.
The best fabric for polo shirts: Piqué
The most traditional material for polo shirts is probably piqué. Piqué is a robust yet soft cotton double weave with a waffle-like structure. It is super easy-care, breathable and extremely absorbent, making it ideal for polo shirts for any occasion – even for sports.
Piqué – also called Marcella – is a so-called double weave, which is usually made from cotton and is set-apart by upright parallel cords and geometric patterns in the fabric. In other words, piqué is not a new material but a traditional woven style with a waffle-knit structure.
