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Fabric for structured, fitted shapes: a medium, crisp woven that holds its shape.
The fitted seams and the stand-away shape read as clean lines only if the cloth holds them; a fluid fabric goes limp and the fitted lines collapse.
| families | cotton poplin, linen, wool suiting or gabardine |
| ask for | medium weight, crisp, holds a fold |
| trade-off | Crisp cloth creases (linen especially) and needs pressing as you go. |
Fabric weights in g/m² are on Choosing fabric: weight and drape.