---
type: "fabric"
name: "Windowpane"
slug: "windowpane"
fabric_family: "woven"
construction: "plain"
typical_fibers:
  - "Wool"
weight_gsm: "200–300 g/m²"
price_tier: 4
url: "https://www.fabricatlas.com/fabrics/windowpane"
updated: "2025-09-08T02:35:09.573785+00:00"
---

# Windowpane

Windowpane fabric is a classic woven textile characterized by its distinctive grid pattern, typically made from wool, offering a sophisticated look suitable for tailored garments.

- **Fabric Family**: Woven
- **Construction**: Plain
- **Typical Fibers**: Wool
- **Weight**: 200–300 g/m²
- **Thickness**: 0.5–1 mm
- **Typical Width**: 150 cm
- **Price Tier**: $$$$ (4 of 5)

## About Windowpane

Windowpane fabric features a plain weave construction, resulting in a smooth, flat surface that showcases its unique grid pattern. This fabric is predominantly made from wool, providing natural warmth, breathability, and a luxurious feel. The open structure of the weave allows for excellent draping qualities, making it ideal for tailored suits, blazers, and dresses. Its timeless design and versatility make it a popular choice in both formal and casual attire.

## Woven Properties

- **Ends per Inch (EPI)**: 70
- **Picks per Inch (PPI)**: 50

## Stretch Properties

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

## Performance Properties

- **Air Permeability**: 5 CFM
- **Spray Rating**: 0
- **Evaporative Resistance (Ret)**: 0.5
- **Thermal Resistance (Rct)**: 0.2
- **UPF Rating**: 15

## Appearance & Hand

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

## Performance Features

- Wrinkle Resistance
- Moisture Wicking

## Common Finishes

- Brushed
- Mercerized
- Anti Pilling

## Common Applications

- Suits
- Blazers
- Dresses
- Trousers

## Common Uses in Detail

### Suits & Blazers

The bold grid pattern and structured drape of [Wool](https://www.fabricatlas.com/fibers/wool) windowpane make it a natural choice for tailored suits and blazers. Its visual sophistication adds personality without sacrificing professionalism, making it a staple in classic and contemporary menswear and womenswear collections.

### Trousers & Dresses

Windowpane's clean, geometric pattern translates beautifully into trousers and dresses, lending a polished, put-together aesthetic. The [Wool](https://www.fabricatlas.com/fibers/wool) construction provides comfortable weight and shape retention, ensuring garments hold their form elegantly through extended wear.

## Care Instructions

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

- Washing Machine
- Ironing
- Do Not Bleach

## Additional Information

Windowpane fabric is often used in high-end menswear and womenswear, providing a modern twist on traditional patterns. Its versatility allows it to be dressed up or down, making it a staple in contemporary fashion.

- **Regional Names**: Check fabric, Plaid fabric
- **Sourcing Regions**: Italy, UK, China
- **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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