---
type: "fabric"
name: "Baize"
slug: "baize"
fabric_family: "pile_napped"
construction: "brushed/napped"
subtype: "brushed/napped"
typical_fibers:
  - "Wool"
weight_gsm: "300–600 g/m²"
price_tier: 3
url: "https://www.fabricatlas.com/fabrics/baize"
updated: "2025-09-08T01:58:09.496457+00:00"
---

# Baize

Baize is a durable, napped fabric traditionally made from wool, known for its soft texture and warmth, often used in applications requiring a sturdy yet luxurious feel.

- **Fabric Family**: Pile Napped
- **Construction**: Brushed/Napped
- **Subtype**: brushed/napped
- **Typical Fibers**: Wool
- **Weight**: 300–600 g/m²
- **Thickness**: 1.5–3 mm
- **Typical Width**: 150 cm
- **Price Tier**: $$$ (3 of 5)

## About Baize

Baize is a type of pile-napped fabric characterized by its brushed surface, which gives it a soft, plush feel. Typically made from wool, baize is dense and heavy, providing excellent insulation and durability. The brushing process raises the fibers, creating a soft pile that enhances its tactile qualities. Baize is often used in applications such as upholstery, table coverings, and clothing, where warmth and a luxurious appearance are desired.

## Woven Properties

- **Ends per Inch (EPI)**: 40
- **Picks per Inch (PPI)**: 30

## Stretch Properties

- **Warp Stretch**: 0%
- **Weft Stretch**: 0%

## Performance Properties

- **Air Permeability**: 1.5 CFM
- **Hydrostatic Head**: 100 mm
- **Spray Rating**: 0
- **Evaporative Resistance (Ret)**: 0.5
- **Thermal Resistance (Rct)**: 0.15
- **UPF Rating**: 15

## Appearance & Hand

- **Luster**: Semi Matte
- **Opacity**: Opaque
- **Surface Texture**: napped
- **Hand & Drape**: Fluid

## Performance Features

- Wrinkle Resistance
- Stain Release

## Common Finishes

- Brushed
- Napped
- Water Repellent

## Common Applications

- Upholstery
- Table Covers
- Coats
- Jackets
- Costumes

## Common Uses in Detail

### Table & Game Covers

Its dense, napped surface makes it ideal for covering billiard tables, card tables, and gaming surfaces, where the smooth yet grippy texture allows objects to glide evenly while protecting the underlying surface from scratches and wear.

### Outerwear & Costumes

Tailors prize it for crafting warm coats, jackets, and period costumes, as its tightly woven [Wool](https://www.fabricatlas.com/fibers/wool) construction holds shape well, resists fraying at cut edges, and provides reliable insulation with a distinctly refined, traditional appearance.

## Care Instructions

Machine wash cold on a gentle cycle; do not bleach; tumble dry low or line dry; iron on low heat if necessary.

- Washing: 30°C
- Do Not Bleach
- Iron At Low Temperature

## Additional Information

Baize is often used in the production of billiard tables and as a lining for various types of garments due to its sound-absorbing properties.

- **Regional Names**: Wool Baize, Cotton Baize
- **Sourcing Regions**: Europe, Asia, North America
- **Testing Standards**: Martindale/Rub count, Pilling, Colorfastness to wash, Seam slippage, Tear strength

## Fibers in This Fabric

- [Wool](https://www.fabricatlas.com/fibers/wool.md)

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