DRY WIPE
A bulky fibrous fabric is provided, made by a process comprising obtaining an unbonded, consolidated batt of fibers wherein each fiber has a ribbon-shaped cross-section, and needling said batt to obtain the bulky fibrous fabric. The fabric has a surface area of at least 2 m<2>/g and a thickness/basis weight ratio of at least 0.005 mm/g/m<2> (7 mil/oz/yd<2>). The fabric has utility particularly as a dry wipe for cleaning and dusting.