Ababhali bembali belaphu bakholelwa ukuba i-corduroy yavela kwilaphu laseYiputa elibizwa ngokuba yi-fustian, elaphuhliswa malunga ne-200 AD.Njenge-corduroy, ilaphu le-fustian libonisa ama-ridges aphakanyisiweyo, kodwa olu hlobo lwelaphu lunzima kakhulu kwaye luncinci kakhulu kune-corduroy yanamhlanje.