Muslin is an inexpensive fabric made of cotton. Clothing designers will use muslin to produce a “muslin”, a test run of their design. Muslin is light weight and comes in vast variety of widths and heights. Muslin is usually purchased by the bolt. A bolt of muslin can easily be purchased online.

Making a prototype with muslin is a great way to keep production costs to a minimum. Muslin can also be used for backdrops, canvas, and costumes. As fashion designers become more creative so will their uses for muslin. Muslin is no longer just a fabric, it’s an industry term for first run prototype. Sometimes the entire garment is made from muslin.

Muslin is usually unbleached and has a “natural” (brown) color. Some designers choose to use bleached muslin for their designs.

Save time and money by making a muslin before you produce you garment.