Broadcloth is described as which of the following?

• A. A metallic fabric
• B. A cotton canvas
• C. A twilled, napped, woolen, or worsted fabric with a smooth lustrous face and dense texture; a fabric usually made of cotton, silk, or rayon woven in a plain or rib weave with a soft semi-gloss finish
• D. A synthetic fiber blend

Answer: (C)

Broadcloth is a dense, smooth-finished fabric with a subtle sheen and a soft, tight texture. The best description matches a fabric that has a smooth, semi-gloss face and a dense weave, usually made from cotton, silk, or rayon, and woven in a plain or rib weave. This combination—dense texture plus a gentle luster—is the hallmark of broadcloth, and it distinguishes it from rougher fabrics like cotton canvas, which is heavier and coarser, or from metallic fabrics or generic synthetic blends that don’t emphasize that same smooth, semi-gloss surface.