---
type: "fabric"
name: "Seersucker"
slug: "seersucker"
fabric_family: "woven"
construction: "dobby"
subtype: "dobby"
typical_fibers:
  - "Cotton"
  - "Polyester/Cotton"
weight_gsm: "120–200 g/m²"
price_tier: 3
url: "https://www.fabricatlas.com/fabrics/seersucker"
updated: "2025-09-08T02:25:41.710455+00:00"
---

# Seersucker

Seersucker is a lightweight, textured cotton fabric characterized by its crinkled surface, typically used in warm-weather clothing.

- **Fabric Family**: Woven
- **Construction**: Dobby
- **Subtype**: dobby
- **Typical Fibers**: Cotton, Polyester/Cotton
- **Weight**: 120–200 g/m²
- **Thickness**: 0.5–1.2 mm
- **Typical Width**: 150 cm
- **Price Tier**: $$$ (3 of 5)

## About Seersucker

Seersucker is a woven fabric, primarily made from cotton or a cotton/polyester blend, featuring a unique dobby weave that creates a puckered texture. This texture allows for increased airflow, making it ideal for hot climates. The fabric is often used in casual and formal wear, including shirts, dresses, and suits, providing both comfort and style.

## Woven Properties

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

## Stretch Properties

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

## Performance Properties

- **Air Permeability**: 15 CFM
- **Spray Rating**: 0
- **Evaporative Resistance (Ret)**: 0.5
- **Thermal Resistance (Rct)**: 0.1
- **UPF Rating**: 15

## Appearance & Hand

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

## Performance Features

- Moisture Wicking
- Wrinkle Resistance

## Common Finishes

- Mercerized
- Sanforized

## Common Applications

- Shirts
- Dresses
- Suits
- Casual Wear

## Common Uses in Detail

### Warm-Weather Shirting

Its puckered, crinkled texture allows air to circulate freely against the skin, making it ideal for warm-weather shirts and blouses. The lightweight construction keeps the wearer cool and comfortable, while the inherent texture means wrinkles are virtually unnoticeable.

### Summer Suits & Dresses

Tailored into suits and dresses, the fabric's structured yet breathable nature offers a polished, professional look without the heat retention of heavier wovens. Its classic striped patterns lend a refined, seasonal aesthetic perfect for warm-climate formal occasions.

### Children's Casual Wear

Soft, durable, and easy to launder, it is widely used in children's shorts, rompers, and sundresses. The fabric's forgiving texture hides minor creasing during active play, and its lightweight feel ensures children stay comfortable throughout warm summer days.

## Care Instructions

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

- Washing Machine
- Ironing
- Do Not Bleach

## Additional Information

Seersucker's unique texture not only adds visual interest but also helps to keep the fabric away from the skin, enhancing comfort in hot weather.

- **Regional Names**: Seersucker (USA), Puckered Cotton (UK)
- **Sourcing Regions**: USA, China, India, Pakistan
- **Testing Standards**: Martindale/Rub count, Colorfastness to wash, Seam slippage, Tear strength

## Fibers in This Fabric

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

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