---
type: "fabric"
name: "Eyelet"
slug: "eyelet"
fabric_family: "lace_net"
construction: "lace/net"
subtype: "lace/net"
typical_fibers:
  - "Cotton"
weight_gsm: "80–150 g/m²"
price_tier: 3
url: "https://www.fabricatlas.com/fabrics/eyelet"
updated: "2025-09-08T02:09:34.719336+00:00"
---

# Eyelet

Eyelet fabric is a decorative lace fabric characterized by small, embroidered holes, often used in garments and home textiles for a delicate, airy look.

- **Fabric Family**: Lace Net
- **Construction**: Lace/Net
- **Subtype**: lace/net
- **Typical Fibers**: Cotton
- **Weight**: 80–150 g/m²
- **Thickness**: 0.3–0.5 mm
- **Typical Width**: 110 cm
- **Price Tier**: $$$ (3 of 5)

## About Eyelet

Eyelet fabric is a type of lace or net fabric typically made from cotton, featuring a series of small holes or eyelets that are often embroidered or cut out. The fabric is lightweight and breathable, making it ideal for warm weather clothing such as dresses, blouses, and children's wear. The openwork design allows for ventilation and adds a decorative element to the fabric, which can be used in both casual and formal applications.

## Woven Properties

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

## Stretch Properties

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

## Performance Properties

- **Air Permeability**: 30 CFM
- **Spray Rating**: 0
- **Evaporative Resistance (Ret)**: 0
- **Thermal Resistance (Rct)**: 0
- **UPF Rating**: 15

## Appearance & Hand

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

## Performance Features

- Moisture Wicking
- Wrinkle Resistance

## Common Finishes

- Mercerized
- Sanforized

## Common Applications

- Dresses
- Blouses
- Children'S Wear
- Home Textiles
- Table Linens

## Common Uses in Detail

### Dresses & Blouses

Its delicate embroidered holes and lightweight [Cotton](https://www.fabricatlas.com/fibers/cotton) construction make it a popular choice for warm-weather dresses and blouses, lending a feminine, airy quality while providing modest coverage and a timeless, romantic aesthetic.

### Table Linens & Décor

Its ornate, perforated patterning elevates tablecloths, placemats, and curtains with an elegant, cottage-inspired charm. The breathable open weave suits decorative home textiles where a refined, delicate appearance is more important than heavy-duty durability.

## Care Instructions

Machine wash cold with similar colors, tumble dry low or hang to dry, iron on low heat if needed.

- Washing Machine
- Do Not Bleach
- Iron At Low Temperature

## Additional Information

Eyelet fabric is often used in summer clothing due to its breathability and lightness. It can also be layered over other fabrics for added texture and design.

- **Regional Names**: Broderie Anglaise, Eyelet Broderie
- **Sourcing Regions**: China, India, Turkey, Italy
- **Testing Standards**: Martindale/Rub count, Colorfastness to wash, Pilling, Seam slippage

## Fibers in This Fabric

- [Cotton](https://www.fabricatlas.com/fibers/cotton.md)

## Similar Fabrics

- [Fishnet](https://www.fabricatlas.com/fabrics/fishnet.md) — Lace Net
- [Broderie Anglaise](https://www.fabricatlas.com/fabrics/broderie-anglaise.md) — Lace Net
- [Cluny Lace](https://www.fabricatlas.com/fabrics/cluny-lace.md) — Lace Net
- [Galloon Lace](https://www.fabricatlas.com/fabrics/galloon-lace.md) — Lace Net
- [Guipure Lace](https://www.fabricatlas.com/fabrics/guipure-lace.md) — Lace Net

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