This fabric is woven by holding some warp yarns at tight tension while others are kept slack, forcing the slack yarns to bunch into a permanently crinkled texture. The resulting puckered stripes hold the material away from the skin, facilitating air circulation and heat dissipation. It is heavily utilized in summer tailoring and never requires ironing.
Heard on the job
The client wants a classic blue and white seersucker suit for a summer wedding in Charleston.
Insider tip
Never press or iron seersucker, as heat and pressure will permanently flatten the signature puckered stripes.