FABRIC DEFINITIONS

Charmuese - a crepe back satin, shiny on the front and crepe appearance on the back, this   fabric comes in different weights and is very drapey and flowing.

Chiffon - a sheer light weight woven fabric with a soft drape.

China silk - a light weight plain weave silk, used for lining.

Crepe - a drapey silk woven from yarns that are twisted before weaving, giving the fabric a sensuous drape. 4 ply crepe is made from 4 yarns twisted together and gives a heavier feel and drape.

Devore satin - this sheer fabric has a woven design in satin; it is a blend of rayon (for the pattern) and silk (the sheer).

Duchess satin (also known as peau d'soie) - We use a 100% silk fabric (many   manufacturers use a rayon/silk blend); this is a firm heavy weight satin woven in the  Orient.

Dupioni - an Indian silk with a firmer drape, it has a distinctive "slub" horizontally across the  fabric; this fabric comes from India and has a "cottony" feel.

Gauze - a very sheer diaphanous woven fabric with a very soft drape

Organza - a lightweight sheer woven fabric with a firm drape.

Silk satin - a light satin without the crepe back.

Silk twill - a drapey lining fabric with a twill weave.

Silk velvet - the pile (fuzzy) is silk with the back of the fabric being rayon.

Rayon velvet - the pile and the back are rayon.

Taffeta - a lightweight silk with a plain weave; this fabric has a firm drape but is extremely  light weight and has a wonderful understated "pearl" shine.