Serge (fabric) Serge (fabric) Serge is a type of twill fabric that has diagonal lines or ridges on both sides, made with a two-up, two-down weave. The worsted variety is used in making military uniforms, suits, great coats and trench coats. Its counterpart, silk serge, is used for linings. French serge is a softer, finer variety. The word is also used for a high quality woolen woven fabric. The name is derived from Old French , itself from Latin , from Greek ("serikos"), meaning "silken". The early association of silk serge, Greece, and France is shown by the discovery in Charlemagne's tomb
Fabric Row (Philadelphia) Fabric Row (Philadelphia) Fabric Row ("Der Ferder" in Yiddish) is a historic Jewish textile and garment district located on South 4th Street in the Queen Village neighborhood of Philadelphia between Bainbridge Street and Catherine Street. In 2016, Fabric Row, a neighborhood statistic which also includes 3rd and 4th Streets, had a population of 175 in an area of 0.004 square miles, giving a population density of 40,972 per square mile. The median household income is $93,750. The area consists of 96 males and 79 females. The median age is 31.6 for males and 34.8 for females.. Since the year 2000,