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

• A. Gauze
• B. Chambray
• C. Gingham
• D. Cheesecloth

Answer: (D)

Think about fabrics described by fiber, yarn form, weave, and finish. The description calls for a fabric that is 100% cotton, made with spun yarns, using a plain weave with balanced density, and bleached white. Cheesecloth fits this combination: it’s a simple cotton cloth woven on a plain loom from spun cotton, usually finished bleached to a white color. The other options have distinguishing features that don’t match all parts of the description—gauze is an even looser, more open weave; chambray uses a colored warp giving a two-tone look and isn’t typically bleached white; gingham is a checked pattern created by alternating colored and white yarns. So cheesecloth is the best match for all four descriptors.