Meaning : Artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers.
Example :
The fabric in the curtains was light and semitransparent.
Woven cloth originated in Mesopotamia around 5000 BC.
She measured off enough material for a dress.
Synonyms : cloth, material, textile
Meaning : The underlying structure.
Example :
Providing a factual framework for future research.
It is part of the fabric of society.
Synonyms : framework