About Cotton Poplin
Standard constructions run 40s×40s / 100×80 and 60s×60s / 90×88, typically 58–60 inch width. The tight sett gives poplin its crisp hand and clean print surface, which is why it dominates uniform shirting, hospital wear and formal shirts.
When buying greige poplin, the construction matters more than the name: reed and pick counts determine cover, weight and price far more than the label does. Ichalkaranji and Bhiwandi are the deepest sources.
Typical specifications
- Weave
- Plain
- Common counts
- 40s×40s, 60s×60s
- Typical width
- 58–60 inch
- Typical GSM
- 100–130
Cotton Poplin — buyer FAQs
What is the difference between poplin and cambric?
Both are plain-weave cottons. Poplin is woven tighter with a higher pick count, giving a crisper, slightly heavier cloth; cambric is lighter and softer.
What is poplin used for?
Formal and uniform shirting, hospital and institutional wear, linings and printed dress material.
