Woven fabric

Oxford cloth

A basket-weave shirting groups warp yarns together to create visible texture.

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Illustrative face of a repeating weave. Warp runs vertically; weft runs horizontally. Colors, yarn thickness and spacing are examples, not a production specification.

How it is made

Typically, two warp ends work together over and under each filling yarn. The filling is often heavier than an individual warp end.

How to recognize it

Look for grouped crossings and a slightly grainy basket surface.

Common uses

  • Button-down shirts
  • Casual shirts
  • Shirt dresses

What to distinguish

Oxford is a fabric construction, not a collar style. The illustrated 2 by 1 grouping is not a 2/1 twill.

Sources & further reading

Research checked 2026-09-27. Descriptions are original summaries; references support terminology and construction, not every product sold under a name.

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