---
type: "fabric"
name: "Flannelette"
slug: "flannelette"
fabric_family: "pile_napped"
construction: "brushed/napped"
subtype: "brushed/napped"
typical_fibers:
  - "Cotton"
weight_gsm: "150–250 g/m²"
price_tier: 2
url: "https://www.fabricatlas.com/fabrics/flannelette"
updated: "2025-09-08T02:11:02.570844+00:00"
---

# Flannelette

Flannelette is a soft, brushed cotton fabric known for its warmth and comfort, often used in sleepwear and bedding.

- **Fabric Family**: Pile Napped
- **Construction**: Brushed/Napped
- **Subtype**: brushed/napped
- **Typical Fibers**: Cotton
- **Weight**: 150–250 g/m²
- **Thickness**: 0.5–1.5 mm
- **Typical Width**: 150 cm
- **Price Tier**: $$ (2 of 5)

## About Flannelette

Flannelette is a pile-napped fabric typically made from cotton fibers, characterized by a soft, fuzzy surface created through a brushing process. This construction enhances its thermal insulation properties, making it ideal for cooler climates. The fabric is lightweight yet warm, with a smooth hand feel and good drape. Flannelette is commonly used in the production of pajamas, sheets, and blankets, providing comfort and coziness.

## Woven Properties

- **Ends per Inch (EPI)**: 50
- **Picks per Inch (PPI)**: 40

## Stretch Properties

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

## Performance Properties

- **Air Permeability**: 1.5 CFM
- **Spray Rating**: 0
- **Evaporative Resistance (Ret)**: 0.5
- **Thermal Resistance (Rct)**: 0.2
- **UPF Rating**: 15

## Appearance & Hand

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

## Performance Features

- Moisture Wicking
- Wrinkle Resistance

## Common Finishes

- Brushed
- Sanforized

## Common Applications

- Sleepwear
- Bedding
- Blankets
- Baby Clothes

## Common Uses in Detail

### Sleepwear & Loungewear

Its soft, brushed surface makes it a favourite for pyjamas and nightgowns, trapping body heat gently against the skin. The lightweight warmth and non-irritating texture ensure a comfortable night's rest, especially during cooler months.

### Bedding & Blankets

Widely used for bed sheets, pillowcases, and lightweight blankets, the napped finish creates a cosy, insulating layer that feels warm to the touch. It is especially popular in children's bedrooms and cold-climate households seeking affordable comfort.

### Baby & Infant Clothing

The gentle, pill-resistant surface is ideal for babygrows, rompers, and swaddle wraps, as it sits softly against delicate newborn skin. Its natural [Cotton](https://www.fabricatlas.com/fibers/cotton) composition also makes it breathable and easy to launder after frequent use.

## Care Instructions

Machine wash cold with like colors, tumble dry low, iron on low heat if needed.

- Washing symbol: 30°C
- Ironing symbol: low heat

## Additional Information

Flannelette is often confused with flannel; however, flannelette is typically made from cotton, while flannel can be made from wool or cotton. It is important to note that flannelette is lighter and softer than traditional flannel.

- **Regional Names**: Flannel (US), Flannelette (UK)
- **Sourcing Regions**: China, India, Pakistan, Turkey
- **Testing Standards**: Martindale/Rub count, Pilling, Colorfastness to wash, Seam slippage, Tear strength

## Fibers in This Fabric

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

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- [Baize](https://www.fabricatlas.com/fabrics/baize.md) — Pile Napped
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