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Silk Fabric Glossary

 

Silk Crepe de Chine

Crepe de Chine is medium weight, non-sheer, flowing, soft to the touch and has a slight luster. It’s made of 100% silk. Crepe de Chine is easy to manipulate and handle. This silk fabric is durable and doesn’t wrinkle easy. Designers choose this silk fabric to make slacks, lingerie, skirts, dresses, shawls, scarves and evening wear. We recommend dry clean only.

Habotai

Silk Habotai is made of 100%. It’s very light weight and soft to the touch. This fabric is airy, lustrous, has a soft, graceful drape, a smooth surface, and lighter then Charmeuse. This silk sews relatively easily. Silk Habotai is mainly used for dresses, shirts, shawls, scarves and lingerie. We recommend dry clean only.

Silk Knit

Silk Knit is made of 100% silk. This fabric is mid-weight and is perfect for tops, stretch bottoms, underwear, bathing suits, shawls, scarves and athletic sportswear. We recommend dry clean only.

Satin Burnout

Satin burnout is made of silk/rayon. This is a processed silk where parts of the pile have been removed so you can see through around the resulting pattern.  Some areas are sheer and some are satin. It is used for tops, scarves, shawls and dresses. We recommend dry clean only.

Satin Charmeuse

Silk Charmeuse is made with 100% silk. The satin weave is soft, yet supple and drapes beautifully. One side of the fabric has a satin finish, lustrous and reflective, and the back has a dull finish. Satin Charmeuse is mid-weight and is most often used for loose-fitting, drapey blouses and dresses, bridal gowns, evening wear, and lingerie. We recommend dry clean only.

Velvet

Silk velvet is made of a silk/rayon blend. This fabric is heavy weight, wears well and is a very luxurious fabric. Silk velvet is soft and drapes better then other velvet from other materials. It is a nice choice for evening wear, tops, pants, at home wear, draperies, upholstery, home accessories and pillow cases. We recommend dry clean only.

Velvet Burnout

Silk velvet burnout is made of a silk/rayon blend. A design is created by the burnout. Some areas are sheer some are velvet. This fabric wears well and is a very luxurious fabric. It is a nice choice for evening wear, tops, draperies, upholstery. We recommend dry clean only.

Metallic Silk Knit Jersey

Metallic Silk Knit Jersey is made of 100% silk. Lustrous metallic sheen enhances the beautiful drape of the knit jersey. This metallic fabric is mid-weight, perfect for tops, stretch bottoms, underwear, bathing suits, shawls, scarves and athletic sportswear. We recommend dry clean only.

Beaded Satin Charmeuse

Silk Charmeuse is mid-weight and is made with 100% silk. The satin weave is soft, yet supple and drapes beautifully. One side of the fabric has a satin finish, lustrous and reflective, and the back has a dull finish. Beading has been specifically designed to give an elegant accent to this luxurious fabric.  Charmeuse is most often used for loose-fitting, drapey blouses and dresses, bridal gowns, evening wear, and lingerie. We recommend dry clean only.

Silk Cotton Voile

Silk Cotton Voile is a sheer, transparent silk/cotton blend fabric. This fabric is very lightweight, delicate and has a smooth surface. Silk Cotton Voile sews easily is most often used for loose-fitting clothes, blouses, summer dresses, bridal veils, and lingerie. We recommend dry clean only.

Silk Lurex Lame Georgette Chiffon

Silk Lurex lame chiffon is silk/lurex blend. Lurex yarns are woven into the fabric to create a high luster shimmering effect. This silk is light weight, flowing and soft to the touch. Perfect for dresses, scarves, blouses, lined skirts, tops, shawls, scarves and evening gowns. We recommend dry clean only.

Crinkled Silk Chiffon with Lurex Yarn

Silk Lurex Chiffon is a silk/lurex blend. Metallic yarns are woven into the fabric to create a stripe lurex design that is vivid, shimmery and rich.  This silk is light weight, flowing and soft to the touch. Perfect for dresses, scarves, blouses, lined skirts, tops, shawls, scarves and evening gowns. We recommend dry clean only.

Beaded Chiffon

Beaded silk chiffon is made of 100% silk. This fabric is sheer, light weight, flowing and soft to the touch. Beading has been specifically designed to give an elegant accent to this luxurious fabric. Perfect for dresses, scarves, blouses, lined skirts, tops, shawls, scarves and evening gowns. We recommend dry clean only.

Chiffon

Silk chiffon is made of 100% silk. This fabric is sheer, light weight, flowing and soft to the touch. Perfect for dresses, scarves, blouses, lined skirts, tops, shawls, scarves and evening gowns. We recommend dry clean only.

Metallic Jacquard Chiffon

Metallic Silk Chiffon Jacquard is made of silk and metallic yarns. The fabric is sheer with metallic yarn woven into the fabric to create a jacquard motif. The metallic yarns are with gold, silver or a mixture of both. This fabric is light weight, sheer and flowing. Metallic Silk Chiffon Jacquard can either be solid or printed and gives a beautiful metallic effect with outstanding opulence, perfect for dresses, blouses, scarf’s, lined skirts, tops and evening wear. We recommend dry clean only.

Yarn Dyed Iridescent Georgette Chiffon

Yarn dyed metallic georgette silk chiffon is 100% silk. 2 different color yarns are dyed to create an iridescent illusion when woven into the fabric. This silk is light weight, flowing and soft to the touch. Perfect for dresses, scarves, blouses, lined skirts, tops, shawls, scarves and evening gowns. We recommend dry clean only.

Crinkled Georgette Chiffon

Crinkled Georgette Chiffon is made of 100% silk. This fabric is sheer, light weight, flowing and soft to the touch. Perfect for dresses, scarves, blouses, lined skirts, tops, shawls, scarves and evening gowns. We recommend dry clean only.

Silk Cotton Voile with Lurex Yarn

Silk Cotton Voile with Lurex yarn is a sheer, transparent silk/cotton/lurex blend fabric. This fabric is very lightweight, delicate and has a smooth surface. Silk Cotton Voile sews easily is most often used for loose-fitting clothes, blouses, summer dresses, bridal veils, and lingerie. We recommend dry clean only.