BAROCADE
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is a jacquard weave with an embossed effect and contra sting surfaces.
Can also be woven with synthetic or man-made fibers.
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CANTON CREPE
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is a soft crepe woven fabric with small crosswise
ribs. Similar to crepe de chine but heavier. |
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CHARMEUSE
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is a satin weave silk with a crepe back
sometimes-called crepe backed satin.
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CHIFFON
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is transparent soft and light silk. Can also be woven
of cotton or man-made fibers.
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DOUPION
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is reeled from double cocoons nested together. The
threads are uneven and irregular. Italian Doupion is the finest,
followed by Chinese Doupion and Indian Doupion. Doupion is also
seen in man-made fibers such as polyester, acetate and referred to as
doupionni. Silk Doupion is most often found in men's and women's fine
suits and also dresses in lighter weight silk Doupion.
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FAILLE
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soft ribbed silk with wider ribs than seen in
grosgrain ribbon. Slightly glossy.
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GEORGETTE
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sheer crepe silk, heavier than chiffon and with a
crinkle surface.
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MATELASSE
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has raised woven designs, usually jacquard, with the
appearance of puckered or quilted.
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NOIL
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is sportier in appearance and created by short fibers,
often from the innermost part of the cocoon. Has the look of
hopsack but much softer. |
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ORGANZA
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is similar to cotton organdy except it is made with
silk and is transparent. |
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PEAU DE SOIE
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is a stout, soft silk with fine cross ribs. Looks
slightly corded. Also called paduasoy. |
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PONGEE
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is a plain woven, thin, naturally tan fabric that has
a rough weave effect.
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POULT DE SINE
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is sometimes called faille taffeta. It has heavy cross
ribs.
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SILK SHATUNG
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is a dupionni type of silk that comes from the
Shantung Prov. of China.
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SILK BROADCLOTH
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is a plain weave silk in various weights; crisper than
china silk. Often used in shirting
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SILK LINEN
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has a nubby yarn in a plain weave. Weights range from
light to heavy. It is different from Dupion in that the nubby runs
both lengthwise and crosswise.The look of linen with the
characteristics of linen.
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SILK SATIN
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is a satin weave with a plain back.
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TUSSAH SILK
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(tussah means wild) is a plain weave silk fabric from
"wild" silk worms. It has irregular thick and thin yarns creating
uneven surface and color. Wild silkworms feed on leaves other than
mulberry leaves. Tussah silk is similar to shantung, with silk from the
wild. Color is often uneven; usually referred to as "raw" silk.
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Silk is also available in other weaves such as velvet and corduroy.
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