Corduroy is created by twisting fibres of cotton so that, when woven, they lie parallel to one another. This process forms the material's distinctive pattern of ribbed cord. The width of the cord is often referred to as the size of the 'wale' (or the number of ridges per inch): the lower the wale count, the thicker the width of the wale. Wale count is extremely important when it comes to making a decision on what type of corduroy you purchase. Here's a look book on corduroy..
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