Sunday, March 6, 2011

Environmental Impact

Fabric: Chiffon, and elegant sheer fabric made of silk, rayon, cotton or synthetics. It is very fine, thin  hand and lightweight. It is soft and supple which gives it a drape, but it is difficult to handle when sewing. Chiffon comes in several different "looks." The most popular is silk chiffon. It is a lightweight, delicate chiffon that is often used as an overlay or ruffle to evening gowns, dresses, and separates. The finish is usually a light crepe texture.

Produced: Natural
Any environmental impact due to process: No environmental impact since it is a man made fiber.

Apparel merchandise fabric used for: Mainly used in evening and formal wear since it drapes well and can add a flowy look to gowns and dresses.

Examples: Vera Wang used chiffon fabric in her 2011 dress collection.






1 comment:

  1. are you sure it has absolutely NO environmental imapct? what about the water or enegry used to create the fibres

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