Collocations for fabric - noun
1. cloth
ADJ.
beautiful, rich
rich fabric wall coverings
rich fabric wall coverings
delicate, fine, lightweight, sheer, soft, thin | coarse, firm, hard-wearing, thick | stretch | floral, patterned, plain, printed, striped | knitted, woven | cotton, nylon, woollen, etc. | synthetic | curtain, dress, furnishing
QUANT.
length, piece, strip
VERB + FABRIC
produce, weave
The fabric is woven on these machines.
The fabric is woven on these machines.
2. basic structure of a society/way of life
ADJ.
basic
the basic fabric of family life
the basic fabric of family life
economic, political, social
VERB + FABRIC
destroy
Thegovernment''s policies havedestroyed the social fabric.
Thegovernment''s policies havedestroyed the social fabric.
PHRASES
the very/whole fabric of sth
a threat to the very fabric of society
a threat to the very fabric of society