Woven fabric

Woven piqué

Raised woven ribs or small geometric textures give piqué a patterned surface.

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Schematic motif family, not an exact swatch or registered design. Color, scale and repeats vary; closely related names can overlap in trade use.

How it is made

The texture is built into the cloth during weaving. Commercial examples include small birdseye-like formal shirting and more pronounced patterned constructions.

How to recognize it

Look for a stable woven ground with raised dots, cords or small geometric relief.

Common uses

  • Formal shirt fronts
  • Collars
  • Decorative bedding

What to distinguish

The piqué used for many polo shirts is knitted. Woven piqué is a separate construction family, not proof of a single repeat.

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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