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Wedding Dress Fabrics
The following is a short list of some of the more common fabrics
used in wedding dresses.
Chiffon : one of the floating romantic
fabrics with a simple weave of silk and rayon.
There is also a less
expensive version made with polyester-silk blend. This material can be
soft or have a stiff finish.
Satin : a silk or synthetic
blended material with a smooth usually shiny and glossy unbroken
surface. The luxurious material is formed with a satin weave using
filament such as silk, nylon or polyester.
Taffeta : crisp,
smooth, glossy fabric in silk or silk blends; small crosswise web; good
body and rustle; year-round fabric (tissue-weight). This crisp and
smooth fabric is woven from silk or synthetic fiberss. Its origin comes
from Persian and means ‘twisted woven’. One of the high end fabrics that
are suitable for ball and wedding gowns although there are two distinct
types of taffeta, one tied-dyed is softer than the much stiffer
yarn-dyed taffeta.
Crêpe : a fabric which is soft flowing with a
crinkled texture and is popular for bride and bridesmaids alike. This
thin floating material can be cut on the bias creating a flattering
silhouette for slim shaped bodies
Batiste : soft, delicate summer
fabric made of cotton, cotton-linen or cotton-polyester blend; fine and
sheer texture; usually pure white
Satin 395 : a beautiful
smooth, glossy and natural fabric with a rich and lustrous finish.
Because this material is one of the heaviest it can be more suitable for
the cooler seasons. High quality thick bridal satin
Any dress made with this fabric will look simple
yet stunning and adding embellishments will only enhance the look.
Satin - Silk
This is a
fabric that has a satin weave with a plain back. The fabric usually has
a glossy surface and a dull back. Satin is actually a warp-based
weaving technique that forms minimum number of interlacing in a fabric.
If a fabric is formed with a satin weave using filament fibers like
silk, nylon or polyester, the resulting fabric is termed as "satin."
Silk
satin is a blend of silk and has a high luster due to the maximum
number of floats on the fabric surface. The float on the fabric gives it
a smooth and glossy touch.
Silk satin is mostly used in apparel
such as evening wear, fine clothing, etc.
Silk - Taffeta -
Taffeta
is a crisp, smooth, plain-woven silk fabric with a slight sheen and a
fine cross rib. The silk is made from white silkworm cocoons. It is
considered as one of the oldest luxury fabrics that was first woven
around the 3rd century. The fabric is smooth with a sheen on its surface
and a plain weave. The fabric is usually flat and the back and front
ends are almost similar.
Chiffon Silk is
transparent soft and light silk. It can also be woven of cotton or
man-made fibers. Chiffon creates the billows of fabric that add
dimension to garments. The fabric generally requires some kind of lining
or backing unless it is used for scarves. It is a plain woven sheer
fabric with a soft drape
Superior quality chiffon silk garments
are produced in China and are exported to various countries. China
produces fine quality silk using highly twisted yarn on powerlooms. The
fabric is very strong and after processing and finishing attains a soft
and smooth texture.
Soft and smooth chiffon silk is also
produced in India. Exquisitely designed silk products from India are
exported all across the globe.
*If you wish to use different materials such as silk faced satin, there is an additional charge*
We also use Lace, Tulle and Netting. Adornments are swarvski crystals, glass beading, faux pearls and others
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