What is Bedford Cord?

Bedford Cord is a specific range of durable, woven fabric. It is similar to Corduroy in that the binding raised the ridges running in the longitudinal direction. The fibers that make up the Bedford cord are usually wool or combed, but the fabric is also sometimes made of cotton, rayon or silk. The ridges are sometimes more pronounced with stuffing. Bedford, which has been in the cotton textile industry since 1846, and New Bedford also has a textile history that comes to the 19th century. Both cities have created cords known as Bedford Cord and both say that the name as their own. Higher Wale numbers indicate the thinnest cords and lower numbers are a wider cord. Especially wide cords are usually referred to as wide wale.

This is a particularly durable substance, so the use of Bedford Cord in the fashion industry is mainly in the construction of outerwear, winter trousers or clothing that do not require a substance with the ability to cover. Blazers, heavy buNDY, coats and suits are a typical use of this somewhat inflexible substance, and the Bedford cord pants are ubiquitous enough that the pants themselves are often referred to as Bedford cords. Bedford Cord is also used in the construction of iodhpurs or riding pants and can be used to upholstery furniture, which requires a hard adolescent fabric surface.

Bedford cord can be woven of pure wool, cotton, silk, silk or fiber mixture. His name is sometimes used interchangeably with other fabrics such as Corduroy, Manchester Cloth or Corded Velveteen, although there are mild variations between different fabrics that have a small consequence for those outside the textile industry. As for clothing and fashion, the term "cord" is generally specific enough to be understood.