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Silk charmeuse is more expensive and delicate but is softer and a better insulator. [3] Polyester charmeuse has characteristics that are undesirable for sewing, including a tendency to pucker at the seams [4] and fraying during cutting and handling. [2] Polyester charmeuse is cheaper and can often withstand machine washing.
Also used to describe a similar fabric made without crepe-twist yarns. [27] French crêpe 1. An inaccurately-applied name for flat crêpe. 2. Plain-weave light silk or rayon cloths similar to flat crêpe. 3. A lingerie weight fabric with ordinary yarn warp and a twisted filling yarn that is less twisted than typical crepe twist. [28]
Organza is a thin, plain weave, sheer fabric traditionally made from silk. Many modern organzas are woven with synthetic filament fibers such as polyester or nylon. Silk organza is woven by a number of mills along the Yangtze River and in the province of Zhejiang in China. A coarser silk organza is woven in the Bangalore area of India.
Footwear: Satin is a popular fabric for shoe makers, from ballerina slippers to high heels. Fashion accessories: Satin is commonly used for evening bags and clutches in the fashion industry. Crafting: Satin in the form of ribbons is very common for crafting various products such as rosette leis, corsage, and even decorative flowers.
Moire fabric is more delicate than fabric of the same type that has not gone through the calendering process. Also, contact with water removes the watermark and causes staining. [5] Moire feels thin, glossy and papery due to the calendering process. [3] Generally moire is made out of fabrics with a good body and defined ribs, such as grosgrain.
Lawn is a very popular fabric in Pakistan, with new fabrics released from February each year. [7] [9] In 2016, lawn cotton was worth $500 million to the Pakistani textile industry and employs more than 30,000 people. [6]