Which fabric is 100% cotton, spun, balanced plain weave and piece dyed?

• A. Chamlays
• B. Gauze
• C. Gingham
• D. Challis

Answer: (B)

The key idea is matching a fabric’s fiber content, yarn type, weave structure, and dyeing method. Gauze fits because it’s typically made from 100% cotton using spun yarns, woven in a plain, balanced structure, and sold as a solid color that’s piece dyed after weaving. The other fabrics usually come with different dyeing or weaving characteristics: gingham relies on yarn-dyed checks rather than a uniform piece-dyed fabric, while challis and the less common chamlays often involve different fibers or weave styles and aren’t defined by a plain, balanced weave of 100% cotton that’s piece dyed.