3. SMOOTH
TRANSPRENCY
Luxury fabrics such as chiffon
have been used since the
1700's in Europe to indicate
status and wealth. Silk chiffon is
an elegant, sheer fabric with a
soft drape, stretch and
shimmering appearance.
Polyester chiffon is more versatile
because it comes in a variety of
stripes and patterns an available
in several different weights. Both
polyester and silk chiffon
The word chiffon comes from
the French word
“chiffe,”
meaning “rag,”
and the fabric has a soft
flowing texture. The S- or Z-twist
of the threads is what
gives the fabric its
“stretch." Silk chiffon
was once worn only by the
wealthy as a sign of status
7. DENIM
Denim fabric is a
cotton derived
material. It is used for
making jeans such as
denim jeans. The word
denim comes from the
name of a sturdy fabric
called serge, originally
made in Nimes, France
by the Andre family.
Blue jeans, which are primarily
made from cotton denim
fabric, are part of most
wardrobes today. Denim fabric
was first woven in Nimes,
France, and was introduced to
the USA by Christopher
