Silk Fabric Weaves

Silk Fabric Weaves

Find all Silk fabric weaves with swatches: Brocade, Charmeuse, Chiffon, China silk, Doupioni, Faille, Georgette, Matelasse,Noil, Organza, Peau de Soie, Pongee,

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Brocade

Brocade is a jacquard weave with an embossed effect and contrasting surfaces. Can also be woven with synthetic or man-made fibers.

Charmeuse

Charmeuse is a satin weave silk with a crepe back sometimes called crepe backed satin.

Chiffon

Chiffon is transparent soft and light silk. Can also be woven of cotton or man-made fibers.

China Silk

China silk is a plain weave silk of various weights. This silk is the "hand" or touch that many people identify as silk. There are various weights of China silk from light, used for linings and many "washable silks" with the wrinkled look, to heavy for shirts and dresses.

Doupioni

Doupioni is reeled from double cocoons nested together. The threads are uneven and irregular. Italian Doupioni is the finest, followed by Chinese Doupioni and Indian Doupioni. Doupioni is also seen in man-made fibers such as polyester, acetate and referred to as Doupionini. Silk Doupioni is most often found in men’s and women’s fine suits and also dresses in lighter weight silk Doupioni.

Faille

Faille soft ribbed silk with wider ribs than seen in grosgrain ribbon. Slightly glossy.

Georgette

Georgette sheer crepe silk, heavier than chiffon and with a crinkle surface.

Matelasse

Matelasse has raised woven designs, usually jacquard, with the appearance of puckered or quilted.

Noil

Noil 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.

Organza

Organza is similar to cotton organdy except it is made with silk and is transparent.

Peau de Soie

Peau de Soie is a stout, soft silk with fine cross ribs. Looks slightly corded. Also called paduasoy.

Pongee

Pongee is a plain woven, thin, naturally tan fabric that has a rough weave effect.

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