Barkcloth is a newish iteration of an ancient fabric, originally crafted from (you guessed it!) tree bark. These days, what we know as barkcloth is a soft, thick, slightly textured fabric, so named because it has a rough surface, like that of tree bark. The roughness comes from a mix of medium and thick cotton threads across both the warp and weft, creating delectable slubby hand with a moderately loose weave and surprisingly full, fluid drape.
