DEF.:

A lightweight, balanced plain weave sheer fabric. Theyarns are twisted when woven in an alternating s and z-twist - this causes the fabric to pucker a little in eachdirection after woven in, giving it a slightly rough feeland some stretch.

Chiffon resembles a fine net or mesh, and hence issemi-transparent.

CHIFFON

CHIFFON

FABRICATION:

Chiffon is made from cotton, silk or synthetic fibres, although mostusually the fibres are silk or nylon.

CHIFFON

FABRIC PROPERTIES:

Silk chiffon’s fabric fine absorbency makesit supremely comfortable in warm weatherand while active, and its low conductivitykeeps warm air close to your skin when thetemperatures drop. The fabric has a slightsee-through quality, and is piece-dyed orpiece-printed and may be given either asoft or stiff finish.

The material wears well and issurprisingly durable despite its lightweight.

CHIFFON

HISTORICAL EXPOSE

The name comes from an OldFrench word “CHIFFE” for “rag,piece of cloth”. Chiffon was apopular fabric during the 19thcentury. For example, the late19th century development ofornately patterned underwear wascalled "the cult of chiffon",indicating the role that chiffonplayed in the fashions at thattime.

CHIFFON

USE:Chiffon is usually used for tops, skirts, and dresses as well as in scarves,belts, and accents.

DEF.:

A lightweight, balanced plain weave sheer fabric. Theyarns are twisted when woven in an alternating s and z-twist - this causes the fabric to pucker a little in eachdirection after woven in, giving it a slightly rough feeland some stretch.

Chiffon resembles a fine net or mesh, and hence issemi-transparent.

VELOUR

VELOUR

FABRICATION:

Cotton, wool, silk or polyester

VELOUR

HISTORICAL EXPOSE

Date "Velours" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1705. Etymology: Velours \Ve*lours"\, noun.

Velour was invented in 1844 in Lyons (France). The word "Velour" is derivedfrom French which is a term for velvet.

Some consumers think of velour as a luxury fabric, since it is extremely soft tothe touch and it often has a faint shimmer, since the nap fluctuates as it moves,reflecting ambient light. Others may choose to classify velour as a cheap andsometimes gaudy imitation of velvet, since it is often dyed in outrageous colors.The similarity to velvet is often exploited to make luxurious looking clothing fora low price, especially in the theatre industry. In fact, the fabrics are so differentfrom each other than these comparisons are somewhat unfair, since each hasunique strengths and weaknesses.

VELOUR

CARE INSTRUCTIONSThe best way to care for velour is towash it in cold water with like colors.In some cases, velour can be thrownin the drier on a low setting, but itother instances it should be dried flatto avoid damaging the nap.Velour furniture can be cleaned withvacuum attachments, andprofessionally cleaned it if becomesstained or damaged. Dry Cleaning isalso an option, although dry cleaningcan sometimes distort the nap ofthe fabric, causing it to look ratherpeculiar and feel uncomfortable.

VELOUR

USES:

Velour is used in dancewear for the ease of movement it affords, and isalso popular for warm, colorful casual clothing. When used asupholstery, velour often is substituted for velvet. Plush velour seats arean option on many luxury vehices. Velour is also widely used in themanufacture of theatre drapes and stage curtains.