Woven fabric
Woven terry
Uncut loops project from a woven ground to create a toweling surface.
Also searched as: Terrycloth, Terry towelling
Open the interactive guide ↗How it is made
A ground warp holds the cloth together while a separately fed pile warp forms loops. The loom controls yarn delivery and beat-up to build the pile.
How to recognize it
Look for intact loops on one or both faces above a woven backing.
Common uses
- Towels
- Bathrobes
- Washcloths
What to distinguish
French terry is commonly knitted; check the backing instead of using the word terry alone to identify construction.
Sources & further reading
Research checked 2026-09-27. Descriptions are original summaries; references support terminology and construction, not every product sold under a name.