Shape memory materials or (SMM) belong to “very smart” group of materials. These materials are categorized as shape memory alloys (SMA), shape memory polymers (SMP), shape memory ceramics (SMC) and shape memory gels. SMA and SMP are the most widely used of above mentioned four groups which can be used in single or combined form due to their properties. The extensive use of SMPs in textile industries is due to their ease of processing, high recovery, adjustable recovery temperature and other advantages. In this project, the effect of SMP coating on plain woven cotton fabric was investigated. The coating operation renders the fabric as Shape Memory Fabric (SMF). The behavior and properties of the shape memory fabric were compared with identical untreated, crease resistance and durable press finished fabrics. In order to be able to make the necessary comparisons, plain woven fabrics woven at identical warp density and various pick densities were used. Samples of fabrics with crease resistance and durable press properties were prepared. Samples with the most recovery power were selected. The used SMP material was cured under recommended conditions and behavior of SMP film was evaluated. Fabric samples were coated with the SMP material. Factors such as crease recovery angel, air and water permeability, water hydrofobicity and bending behavior were examined. Results showed that, in comparison to conventionally treated fabrics, the use of SMP is not only more effective as a crease resistance finishing agent, but also the crease resistance property is also reversible. Additionally, no significant deterioration was observed in the recovery ability of the shape memory fabric after repeated loading cycle. It was found that, while air permeability of the shape memory fabric is similar to the untreated fabric, the air permeability of the fabric with conventional crease resistance finish was the lowest. It was established that, as far as bending behavior is concerned, the bending rigidity of shape memory fabric was considerably more than both untreated and crease resistance finished fabrics. However, at temperature above glass transition temperature of the used SMP material, the bending rigidity of the shape memory fabric, reduced sharply to a value very similar to that of untreated fabric. It can stated that, while the shape memory fabric can not be considered as a water proofed fabric, its resistance to water penetration is more tha the resistance of the untreated or conventionally treated fabrics.