Poplin, twill, and flannel: the fabrics of our pajamas
At El Búho Nocturno we are known for manufacturing men's garments with the best quality-price ratio. Seeking to optimize the balance between cost and quality, a factor of great importance – if not the most – is the quality and type of woven. Particularly, and in relation to our flagship product, the traditional classic men's woven pajama, the quality of the woven turns out to be a key factor.
In the manufacturing and tailoring process, we take care of every detail. The fabrics used are selected with your utmost comfort in mind, our customers. The fabrics we use in our products are mainly poplin, twill, and flannel. In this note, we will present the main characteristics so that you can make the choice of your pajamas with full knowledge.
Poplin is a thin fabric with French origins dating back to the 15th century when, in Avignon, it was mainly used for liturgical garments. The pope wore this fabric, and this is where its name comes from. Poplin can be made from different raw materials: natural (vegetable or animal fibers), artificial (vegetable cellulose that imitates cotton or silk), and synthetic (originating from petroleum). At El Búho Nocturno, we manufacture two lines of pajamas in poplin fabric: 100% cotton - for greater comfort and sensitive skin - and another, a bit more economical, as it uses a combination of 60% cotton and 40% polyester. Both are soft, durable, and stiff options that facilitate ironing and reduce wrinkles.
The viyela is a woven with a diagonal weave that emerged around the 18th century and was traditionally made from cotton and wool, which gave it a thickness that characterized it as the woven suitable for autumn and winter. Our viyela is 100% cotton and features this diagonal weave. It has a natural finish, with well-fixed colors and a special drape.
Finally, we offer a line of men's pajamas and pajama pants made with woven fabric. This woven originated and became popular in the 17th century in Wales, and is established, par excellence, as the winter fabric due to its thickness and surface nap that retain heat and provide softness to the touch. This fabric undergoes a mechanical brushing process in which a fine metal brushes the woven to create fine fibers. This brushing can be done on only one side or on both. The latter, which resembles the skin of a peach, is called "Double-Peach" and is the one we use at El Búho Nocturno.
We hope this note has been useful to you. We invite you to visit our online store to choose the pajamas that best suit your tastes and needs.
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