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End-on-end (alsofil-à-fil) is a type of closely woven,plain weavecloth created by the alternation of light and darkwarp andweftthreads, resulting in aheathered effect. TheEnglish term comes from theFrench "fil-à-fil", literally "thread-to-thread". It is most commonly woven fromcotton orlinenfibers. End-on-end is almost identical tocambric (also known as chambray), lacking only thecalendering which gives cambric fabric its glossy appearance.[1]
End-on-end is typically woven usingwhite thread with another color to create a fabric with a subtly heathered texture that, from a distance, appears as a solid color. Occasionally, variations are seen which use two colors of thread (instead of white). It may also be incorporated into a stripe pattern.
End-on-endbroadcloth is commonly used indress shirts.
