Abstract: An item of protective apparel can be formed from a compression particulate blocking fabric. The compression particulate blocking fabric may include an outer layer and a particulate blocking layer bonded to the outer layer. The particulate blocking layer is configured to block particulates within a predetermined size range from passing through the particulate blocking layer. The compression particulate blocking fabric may also include an inner layer bonded to the particulate blocking layer opposite to the outer layer. The compression particulate blocking fabric may also provide compression on a body part of a wearer of the item of protective apparel.