Jute

How it is used

Use for a material specification; coarse jute is not interchangeable with soft apparel fibres.

Example sentences

1. The coarse jute scratched the lining when the two fabrics rubbed together.

   The example highlights compatibility between rough and delicate materials.

2. The sample bag uses jute on the outside and cotton inside.

   Different layers can be assigned different material functions.

Common collocations

• jute fabric
• jute yarn

Related terms

• fibreA very thin, long strand of natural or man-made material that is spun into yarn to make fabric, such as cotton, wool, polyester or viscose.
• compositionThe fibres a fabric or garment is made of and their percentages, for example 60% cotton, 40% polyester.

More terms: Fibres & Fabrics

• fabric
• cotton
• polyester
• woven
• knit
• GSM
• denim
• jersey
• elastane
• viscose
• linen
• wool