Moleskin is a heavy cotton fabric, woven and then shorn to create a short, soft pile on one side.

Moleskin-like fabric with an adhesive backing is used to prevent or treat blisters, cut with a hole in the centre to provide relief to the affected skin.

Military snipers occasionally wrap the stocks of their rifles in moleskin to absorb sweat and prevent slippage.

Trousers made from moleskin were popular with British workers during the end of the nineteenth century due to the insulating and windproof qualities of the fabric.

It utilises cheaper short-staple cotton to create a softer feeling fabric that is relatively fragile and wears quickly.