★ SPECIFICATION : Chiffon is a lightweight plain-woven fabric with mesh like weave that gives it transparent appearance. The word Chiffon has a French origin which means a cloth. It is primarily made from cotton, silk or synthetic fibers like nylon, rayon and polyester. Chiffon is most commonly used to weave Sarees, Dresses and Scarves.
★ HISTORY : The fabric was made exclusively with Silk until Nylon was invented in 1938. After the introduction of Polyester fabric in 1958, the polyester chiffon blend became more popular because of its durability and economic viability.
★ THE MAKING : It is a plain balanced weave where similar weighted weft and warp threads are used on the loom for manufacturing. Thecriss-cross pattern weave which is generally used for Chiffon,gives the fabric a checkered, mesh like effect.The yarns used in weaving the fabric are alternately twisted which results in the slight crumpling of fabric in different directions.
★ VARIETY : It is made from silk is the most popular variant of the fabric. The shimmer texture of silk fabric makes the Chiffon look more appealing. Though it is lightweight, the fabric has considerable strength.Due to its manufacturing from natural silk fiber,it is a more expensive than the synthetic Chiffon.Synthetic materials like nylon and polyester are most commonly used to make this fabric.These materials can be easily dyed into different colors.
