High quality gabardine is made of twined or plied threads of worsted (combed) wool, which creates a smooth fabric. The back is smooth. Untwined and uncarded threads result in a rough fabric.
Gabardine has more warp than weft threads on the face of the cloth. Since it is a twill weave, it has the characteristically diagonal lines, which are raised slightly.
The name gabardine is said to be related to the Parisian fashion house of Gabartin. Burberry, gabardine clothes were worn by Amundsen who reached the South Pole in 1911.
WV, 23 March 2022