---
type: "fabric"
name: "Ponte di Roma"
slug: "ponte-di-roma"
fabric_family: "knit_weft"
construction: "weft_knit"
typical_fibers:
  - "Rayon/Nylon/Spandex"
weight_gsm: "250–350 g/m²"
price_tier: 3
url: "https://www.fabricatlas.com/fabrics/ponte-di-roma"
updated: "2025-09-08T02:21:52.982417+00:00"
---

# Ponte di Roma

Ponte di Roma is a double-knit fabric known for its substantial weight, durability, and excellent stretch recovery, making it ideal for structured garments.

- **Fabric Family**: Knit Weft
- **Construction**: Weft Knit
- **Typical Fibers**: Rayon/Nylon/Spandex
- **Weight**: 250–350 g/m²
- **Thickness**: 1.5–2.5 mm
- **Typical Width**: 150 cm
- **Price Tier**: $$$ (3 of 5)

## About Ponte di Roma

Ponte di Roma is a type of double-knit fabric characterized by its smooth surface and substantial weight. It is typically made from a blend of rayon, nylon, and spandex, providing a soft hand feel while maintaining excellent stretch and recovery properties. The fabric is constructed using a weft knit technique, which allows for a stable structure that drapes beautifully without losing shape. Its inherent thickness and weight make it suitable for a variety of applications, including dresses, skirts, trousers, and jackets.

## Knit Properties

- **Wales per Inch**: 8
- **Courses per Inch**: 10
- **Knit Gauge**: 12G

## Stretch Properties

- **Warp Stretch**: 30%
- **Weft Stretch**: 40%

## Performance Properties

- **Air Permeability**: 5 CFM
- **Hydrostatic Head**: 100 mm
- **Spray Rating**: 80
- **Evaporative Resistance (Ret)**: 0.5
- **Thermal Resistance (Rct)**: 0.2
- **UPF Rating**: 30

## Appearance & Hand

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

## Performance Features

- Stretch
- Wrinkle Resistance
- Shape Retention

## Common Finishes

- Brushed
- Anti Pilling
- Moisture Wicking

## Common Applications

- Dresses
- Skirts
- Trousers
- Jackets
- Activewear

## Common Uses in Detail

### Structured Dresses & Skirts

Its firm body and reliable stretch recovery allow tailored dresses and skirts to hold their shape through a full day of wear. The substantial weight drapes smoothly over curves without clinging, making it a preferred choice for polished, office-ready silhouettes.

### Tailored Trousers & Jackets

The double-knit construction provides enough stability to support sharp trouser creases and structured jacket fronts without requiring heavy interfacing. It resists wrinkling and retains its pressed appearance, making it well suited to professional suiting separates.

## Care Instructions

Machine wash cold with similar colors. Do not bleach. Tumble dry low or hang to dry. Iron on low heat.

- Washing: 30°C
- Do Not Bleach
- Iron At Medium Temperature
- Do Not Dry Clean

## Additional Information

Ponte di Roma is favored for its versatility and comfort, making it a popular choice in both fashion and activewear markets.

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

## Fibers in This Fabric

- Rayon/Nylon/Spandex

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