Our 4.5 Wale corduroy refers to the pile, this fabric has a chunky distinctive pile often referred to as the nap. This corduroy is a non stretch, velvet soft feel woven cotton fabric, suitable for lots of dressmaking garments, like trousers, jumpsuits, jackets and shirts. This fabric is also great for upholstery projects, very durable for decorative cushions and furniturecovering!
The 'Wale' of the corduroy refers to the column of loops that run lengthwise and corresponds to the warp of the fabric.
