N70 × 140 Dobby

The material marked N.70 × 140 Dobby is a fabric the benefits of which include low weight and resistance to water and mechanical influences. It is a material that is quite often used to produce outdoor equipment, including backpacks or bags.

Manufacturers of outdoor equipment discovered dobby fabric also because it has proven itself in demanding terrain and weather conditions. It is a mixture of natural and synthetic fibers such as cotton, nylon, linen, silk or polyester.

In addition to backpacks and bags, this special mixture can also be found in clothing, bed linen and other textile products, also thanks to the practically endless possibilities of patterning. Small and complex geometric patterns of dobby fabric are made possible by production on a special so-called dobby loom. Manufacturers can choose the pattern and its complexity on this loom, with simpler, repeating geometric patterns usually preferred.

Although it sounds like dobby fabric is a recent invention, its origin dates back to the 1840s. Since then, both the dobby loom and the fabric itself and the materials from which it is made have naturally evolved.

In addition to being lightweight and having excellent breathability, dobby fabric is also very soft to the touch. Of course, depending on the specific material mix. The softest is naturally a 100% cotton dobby fabric, or one with a silk blend. And if satin is added to the mix, the fabric is also very shiny. Which of course will not be the purpose for outdoor equipment, but rather for other products such as bed linen.