Chiffon refers to a light plain weaved sheer fabric with a soft drape of alternate Sand Z-twist crepe yarns. The twist in the crepe yarns puckers the fabric slightly in both directions after weaving, giving it some stretch and a slightly rough feel. These fabrics when held up to the light, strongly resembles closely woven netting.
Chiffon fabric can easily be dyed in contrast to any desired color shade and used for bridal gowns and also appears in evening dresses, prom dresses, and scarves.
Crepe fabrics are without prominent weave effects but have a crinkled or pebble surface. It may be manufactured in the range of light to medium weight. The fabric has silk-like texture and drapes well. It is used for making dresses, blouses, linings, scarves and in home furnishings too.
Georgette
Voile is a plain woven fabric with the crisp finish. Because of its light weight, the fabric is mostly used in soft furnishing. Voile is used as curtain material, voile is similar to net curtains.
Devor (also called burnout) is a technique used on fabric where a mixed- fibre material undergoes a chemical process to dissolve the cellulose fibers to create a semi-transparent pattern against more solidly woven fabric.
Poplin fabrics plain woven horizontally ribbed fabrics. Poplin fabrics are used for jackets, raincoats, shirts etc.
Nylon - pure nylon is a strong, lightweight synthetic fabric. Itâ??s non-absorbent, tends to build up static and pills. A night spent sleeping in nylon sheets is certainly one to remember. Nylon is mainly used for rainwear, underwear and skiwear. Care: gentle 40�°C machine wash or hand wash, warm iron.
Satin fabric is said to be the most elegant fabric because of its astonishing looks and smooth surface. Satin fabric is used in a variety of apparels like a blouse, panties, gowns, and many other kinds of clothing. Satin fabric is used for bed sheets, curtains, and decorative purposes. The glossiness of the satin fabric really makes the material high class
Shamoz is a lightweight satin weave fabric. The smooth touch, elegant sheen, and high drapability make the Shamoz fabric ideal for lingerie and elegant evening gowns.
Taffeta fabric is a crisp, soft and smooth plain woven fabric with slight sheen manufactured out of different fibers like rayon, silk or nylon. Taffeta fabric is widely used in the manufacturing of women garments. The taffeta fabric has a unique rippled or wavy pattern which exhibits similarity to a water stain or mark, with dull and lustrous areas that reflect light differently.
