Originally Posted by ckcowl
broadcloth is either cotton or a poly/cotton blend. the cotton broadclothes soften up with washing...the poly blend really stays the same...for ever!
broadcloth is a heavier fabric than quilting cottons and usually used for pants...home decor projects...crafts where a heavier fabric is needed. it pairs well with denim for heavier quilts.
i've never seen a broadclothe shirt...for clothing broadcloth is usually used for pants, skirts...items where you want a heavy- durable fabric.
the best selection of colors of solids seem to be in the broadclothes.
This sounds more like Twill or Poplin than broadcloth. Gabardine would be the permanent press poly/blend version. At Joann's, they are in the "bottom weights" section. They are a nice heavier fabric to mix in with denim. The heaviest 100% cotton broadcloth I have ever seen was like Chambray but not quite as heavy--almost, though and it came in different colors. I made maternity blouses with it. This was 20 years before I became a quilter but it would have made excellent quilting fabric.