Which fabric has slack-tension weave and is 100% cotton?

Which fabric has slack-tension weave and is 100% cotton?

• A. Seersucker
• B. Velveteen
• C. Velvet
• D. Jersey

Answer: (A)

Slack-tension weaving creates a puckered surface by deliberately loosening some warp threads during weaving. This technique gives seersucker its characteristic crinkled texture and often a striped or checked look. It’s commonly made from 100% cotton, which takes the slack weave well and stays light and breathable—great for warm weather. The other options don’t feature this slack-tension effect: velveteen and velvet are pile fabrics with a raised nap or pile rather than a puckered weave, and jersey is a knit fabric, not woven, so it doesn’t use a slack-tension warp.

Slack-tension weaving creates a puckered surface by deliberately loosening some warp threads during weaving. This technique gives seersucker its characteristic crinkled texture and often a striped or checked look. It’s commonly made from 100% cotton, which takes the slack weave well and stays light and breathable—great for warm weather. The other options don’t feature this slack-tension effect: velveteen and velvet are pile fabrics with a raised nap or pile rather than a puckered weave, and jersey is a knit fabric, not woven, so it doesn’t use a slack-tension warp.