SILK: Silk
has always been a very traditional fabric. The biggest advantage of
silk saree is that they can be treasured for years. Silk coutures are
usually vibrant in color edged with heavy borders and pallavs. Silk
plays an important role in Indian weddings, festivals and other
celebrations. Not only this, but these vibrant, traditional silk dresses
can also be used as a beautiful wall hanging or curtains. Silk usually
worn as an evening wear in winters. It is a formal delicate fabric which
needs high maintenance. It is a soft fabric which is good for skinny
people. Silk is basically strong and absorbent and holds in body heat.
It has good affinity for dyes but may blend. Silk is wrinkle resistant
which resist mildew and moths and are weakened by sunlight and
perception. Silk is luxurious, lustrous fabric comes in many weights
used for dresses, suits, blouses and linings. Silk is usually dry
cleaned and if washable usually done by hand in mild sued. They should
be ironed at low temperature settings. Bleaching should always be
avoided.
ART SILK: Art silk is basically a
type of viscose fabric which is dressy and shinny and proves to be a
good drape. Art silk is lustre and is soft to touch. It is a perfect
evening wear.
COTTON: Cotton fabrics are
known for their transparency and crisp muslin-like finish, a joy to wear
on a hot day. The lightness of the cloth, combined with wide and silky
threadwork borders and elaborate pallus with supplementary ornamental
threadwork, give the couture its unique evenness of drape. The biggest
advantage of cotton is that it is weightless and airy, giving a
comfortable feel. Cotton looks best when starched properly. The wearer
looks best in these crisp starched cotton sarees in spring, yet
basically cotton is a summer fabric. It is a skin-friendly, breathable
fabric which can become crushed. Cotton looks very ethnic at formal
business occasions or formal meetings. Many thin people choose cotton as
it gives the wearer a fuller look. Cotton is strong even when wet. It
is absorbent, and draws heat from the body. It has a good affinity for
dyes, but may shrink unless treated well. Like any fabric, cotton is
weakened by sunlight. Most cotton can be laundered. It is advisable to
wash colorfast ones in hot water and others in cold water. Always iron
while damp. Cottons can be washed at home or at a laundry, depending on
how often they are worn. Expensive cottons should be dry cleaned. Some
colors, like turquoise blue, shocking pink and black always bleed, and
require special precautions when washed at home. Starch can reduce the
longevity of cotton, but the beauty of this fabric lies in its crisp
look!
SATIN: Satin is basically a soft
and lustrous fabric with lycra and stretch. Satin is shinny in
appearance and are available in all dark and light colors. Satin sarees
are quite popular for brides’ wardrobe. For its shinny appearance they
are also popular among its wearer at marriages, festivals, family
functions and other occasions. Satin is definitely an evening wear with
shinny and soft feel giving a slimming effect. It is a super smooth
fabric which requires maintenance. Satin is moderately absorbent and
holds body heat. Satin fabric dyes well but subject to atmospheric
fading and tends to wrinkle. It resist stretching, shrinking and moths.
These are luxurious fabrics with deep luster and excellent draping
qualities. Satin accumulates static electricity. They are usually
dry-cleaned. If washable, it can be done by hand. Soft iron is
advisable. It usually has a lustrous surface and a dull back. Satin is
also made in many colors, weights, varieties, qualities and degrees of
stiffness.
GEORGETTE:Georgette is quite
slippery in touch. The biggest advantage of georgette fabric is that
they are durable and doesn’t need much care. Georgette generally have
dull crinkled surface. These are heavier than chiffon fabric. It is a
matt finish fabric which gives a slimming effect and a very good fall.
Georgette requires mild or no ironing. One could find ideally evening
wear in this fabric. Georgette is basically a summer and sheer sensuous
fabric which gives a wearer a younger look.
CREPE:Crepe
is a type of woven and knitted fabric with a wrinkled surface. Satin
crepe apparels have the shinning effect of satin and crepe effect and
give a perfect fall. Silk crepe, chiffon crepe is also few subtypes of
crepes popularly used in women outfits. The biggest advantage of crepe
is that they are light and weightless. Crepe gives a wearer a slimming
effect. With a shiny finish it falls really well. Crepe is good for all
seasons and thus crepe dresses have been all time favourite. Crepe gives
a very soft feel which requires mild or no ironing. It is a dressy
fabric which is mostly used as a light occasion wear. With some
embellishments it can prove to be an ideal evening wear. Crepe dresses
are moderately absorbent and holds in the body heat. It tends to
wrinkle. It’s a luxurious fabric with deep luster and excellent draping
qualities. It dyes well but subject to atmospheric fading. Crepe resists
stretching, shrinking, moths and also accumulates static electricity.
Usually crepe is dry cleaned. If washable, can be done by hand and a
soft iron is required. Crepe has a crinkled, puckered surface or soft
mossy finish. It comes in different weights and degrees of sheerness. It
has very good wearing qualities.
FAUX:Faux
is basically a very low-maintenance fabric where dry cleaning is not
required for non-embellished fabrics. Faux fabrics are good for daily
use. They are strong fabrics and can be washed at home. Faux fabrics are
great work wear. These are both strain- and crush-resistant.
TISSUE:Tissue
is basically a shinny crisp fabric with a rich look. It’s not a very
drapy fabric. With a metallic shine, tissue apparels forms a perfect
evening wear. It is always advisable to get them washed from
professional dry cleaners as normal hand washing can put crinkles in the
tissue. These outfits are bit expensive and need good pampering. Soft
iron is required.
CHIFFON:Chiffon is soft
sheer and has slightly rough feel. Chiffon couture is light weight,
softer and thinner than georgette. They are quite popular among its
wearer for its light weight and flows fits. Chiffon is quick at drying
which gives slimming effect and a good fall but requires a lot of
maintenance. Chiffon really proves to be a good evening wear making you
look younger. Chiffon needs more care than other fabrics. Avoid pins
with your chiffons. Never hang the chiffon dresses with heavy embroidery
or borders as with the span of time the weight of zari can itself tear
the dress. Chiffons should not be worn tightly as the cloth is very
delicate. It wears very well.
VISCOSE:Viscose
is actually a lower version of silk which is shiny in appearance. It’s
not for daily wear. Viscose fabric can’t take abrasions. When
embellished with different embroideries it proves to be a good evening
wear.
SOFT CRUSH:Soft crush fabric is
basically a blend of polyester. It is maintenance free where ironing is
hardly required. It’s a light weight fabric which proves to be a good
day wear.
