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Fabric comparison
Muslin and seersucker are both cotton fabrics parents reach for in hot weather, but they get there in different ways. Muslin uses an open, loose weave that lets air move straight through the cloth, while seersucker uses a puckered weave that holds the fabric slightly off the skin instead. Both are honest, breathable choices, and which one suits you depends on what you want next to your baby's skin.
By Vanessa & Bob — Epic, muslin makers in Bali · Updated 22 July 2026
| Muslin | Seersucker | |
|---|---|---|
| Fibre & construction | Cotton woven in an open, loose gauze that leaves visible gaps between the threads. | Cotton woven with alternating flat and puckered stripes, so texture, not gaps, creates the airflow. |
| Breathability | Air moves straight through the open weave, which is what makes muslin feel so light in warm weather. | The puckered stripes hold the fabric slightly away from skin so air can move underneath, though the weave itself sits tighter than muslin's. |
| Weight & feel | Very light in the hand, with a soft, slightly gauzy feel that drapes loosely on the body. | Also lightweight, with a distinct crinkled texture from the puckered stripes rather than muslin's smooth drape. |
| Hot-weather performance | The loose weave plus light weight make it a natural fit for heat and humidity, and it dries quickly after a wash or a spit-up. | Handles heat well too, since the puckering keeps cloth from clinging to skin, though the tighter weave can take a little longer to dry than muslin's. |
| Softness & durability | Arrives soft (Epic pre-washes its muslin before it ships) and keeps softening wash after wash. It also creases easily, that's just how a loose weave behaves, not a flaw. | Starts with more built-in texture and holds its puckered shape wash after wash, so it wrinkles less, but it doesn't soften the way muslin does over time. |
| Best for | Parents who want the lightest possible layer against the skin and don't mind a relaxed, creased look. | Parents who like a bit more texture and structure in the fabric and want something that shows fewer wrinkles between washes. |
Choose muslin if you want the lightest layer possible against your baby's skin and you're fine with a fabric that creases easily and softens more with every wash.
Choose seersucker if you like a fabric with a little more texture and structure that resists wrinkling, even if it won't get as soft as muslin over time.