Chiffon
Chiffon
Chiffon is a yarn (not spun) product among silk products. The name comes from the English pronunciation of Chiffon, which means light and transparent fabric. It has the characteristics of light, transparent, soft and elegant fabric. In recent years, due to the rapid development of chemical fiber technology, “chemical fiber” has replaced the original “silk”.
Its feel and style are very close or similar, so chiffon is often referred to as silk chiffon or chemical fiber chiffon
The warp and weft yarns are strongly twisted yarns with two different twist directions: S twist and Z twist. They are arranged alternately in 2S and 2Z (two left and two right) and interwoven in a plain weave. The warp and weft density of the fabric is very small. After scouring, the gray silk shrinks and crepes due to the untwisting effect of the silk threads, forming a georgette with even wrinkles on the silk surface and a loose structure. According to the raw materials used, it can be divided into silk georgette, rayon georgette, polyester georgette and interlaced georgette. If the weft yarn uses only one twist direction, the woven georgette is called smooth fiber georgette. The smooth fiber georgette shows warp unevenness. Pleated irregular wrinkles. Georgette is light and transparent in texture, feels soft and elastic, has a light and elegant appearance, has good breathability and drape, and is elegant and comfortable to wear. The lightness, weight, thickness, thinness, transparency and silk crepe effect of georgette mainly depend on the thickness, number of unions, twist and warp and weft density of the silk threads. Georgette is suitable for making women’s dresses, high-end evening gowns, headscarves, palace lantern crafts, etc.
Chiffon yarn: The warp and weft yarns of this fabric are twisted with polyester FDY100D, and then steamed, dried and untwisted using a special finishing process. The fabric structure adopts plain weave changes. In addition to the advantages of softness, smoothness, breathability and easy washing, the product is more comfortable and has better drape. The fabric can be dyed, printed, embroidered, stamped, pleated, etc. The fabrics on the market are dominated by a variety of light colors and light plain colors, which have a light and elegant aesthetic. The fabric has a width of 150cm and a weight of about 130 grams per meter. It is one of the ideal fashion fabrics for fashionable women in spring and summer.
1. Do not hang the beaded dress in the closet for a long time, otherwise the soft and loose chiffon will sag and deform.
2. Be careful not to get wet. If it is partially stained with water, simply soak it and wash it, then stretch and iron it to avoid shrinkage.
3. After washing, let it dry naturally and do not wring it out hard.
4. It is best to place heavily decorated chiffon flat in the wardrobe so that it is not easily deformed.
5. A chiffon dress that has been worn once should not be placed in a plastic bag. It is best to put it in a fabric bag, which is breathable and will not be contaminated with dust.
6. Hang chiffon clothes with sleeves on hangers. It is best to use hangers made of fabric, or wrap both ends of the hanger with small towels so that the sleeves will not deform.
7. Be careful when spraying perfume from a distance. To avoid leaving yellow spots.
8. If you get stained with red wine or grease at a banquet, there are two tips.
◆Method 1: First use a paper towel to absorb it, then find soy flour or flour, absorb the moisture on the surface, and then gently blow the powder away, and the stain will be naturally absorbed.
◆Method 2: Wiping off stains with soda water is more effective.
How to identify what is real high-end chiffon?
The secret is to cut a small piece of fabric and burn it with a lighter.
True: white smoke is emitted, fragrant, and the ashes are broken and scattered after drying.
Fake: If it smells like burnt food and is not broken into pieces, you can tell the ingredients by touching it.
The difference between chiffon cotton and chiffon yarn
1. Chiffon cotton is a textile method that can use mulberry silk or polyester. Generally, most chiffon yarns (also called georgette) are made of polyester. Both of these are relatively thin fabrics. The single cotton is comfortable to wear and absorbs sweat, and the chiffon has a brighter visual effect. The common disadvantage is that they are a bit transparent.
2. The scientific name of “chiffon” cotton is “georgette” – Georgette, also known as crepe Georgette, is a silk fabric woven with strong twisted crepe warp and crepe weft. The name of georgette comes from France (georgette) . The warp and weft yarns use two strong yarns with different twist directions, S twist and Z twist. They are arranged alternately according to ZS and 2Z, and are interwoven in a plain weave. The warp and weft density of the fabric is very small. After scouring, the gray silk shrinks and crepes due to the untwisting effect of the silk threads, forming a georgette with uniform crepe lines on the silk surface and a loose structure. Georgette is light and transparent in texture, feels soft and elastic, has a light and elegant appearance, has good breathability and drape, and is elegant and comfortable to wear. The lightness, weight, thickness, thinness, transparency and silk crepe effect of georgette.
3. The scientific name of chiffon yarn: Georgette, also known as Georgette crepe. The name comes from the French word CHIFFE, which means light and transparent fabric. It is a kind of silk fabric woven with strong twisted crepe warp and crepe weft. Its yarn texture is light and transparent, feels soft and elastic, has a light and elegant appearance, has good breathability and drape, and is elegant and comfortable to wear. txauYMTDhB
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