a fabric which is coated on at least its upper exposed surface with a heat - reflective and heat - retentive metallic coating containing from about 85 % to about 99 % copper . the copper is coated with a non - metallic material such as a silicate or silicon oxide . the fabric of the invention is particularly useful in covers for ironing boards , pressing machines and the like , but is useful in any application which calls for a heat - reflective , heat - retentive , flexible , porous metallized fabric .