Corduroy Pants, Jackets, Suits & How To Wear, Style + Buy Cords

Check out our in-depth corduroy guide, here: https://gentl.mn/corduroy-guide What is corduroy? It's also known as poor man's velvet because the fabric of velvet and corduroy is actually quite similar. The only difference is, there are twisted yarns that create this ribbed structure. Corduroy is a very soft yet durable fabric, and it is made out of cotton, either a hundred percent or a cotton blend, better qualities are a hundred percent cotton blend. Traditionally, it's popular for hunting apparel or winter apparel, hiking apparel, and anything related to cold weather. So now let's talk about the interesting history of corduroy. Corduroy is basically in the family of fustian fabrics, and it includes moleskins. Fustian dates back to the year 200, and it got its name from the Egyptian city of Fustat. The city had a vibrant marketplace and was known for its cotton exportation. Later on, it made its way to Europe, especially to France. At the court of the French king, it was actually an apparel that was given to the staff of the king for hunting. As far as the name corduroy goes, there are different theories. One is that it comes from Corde Du Roi which means as much as cloth of the king. Now, if you think about it, the king never actually wore it but just his staff, I have my doubts about this theory. Other people argue that it comes from Cour Du Roi which means as much as court of the king, I think this is more likely. Who can wear corduroy and how can you wear it? It's a