Georgette is a semi-sheer, crinkly fabric that is traditionally made from silk but can also be made from synthetic fibers. It was created by a Parisian dressmaker named Georgette de la Plante and is soft, drapable, and often used for scarves and flowing garments. Chiffon is another sheer fabric that can be made from silk, cotton, nylon, polyester or rayon. It has a faint shimmer and soft drape. Both georgette and chiffon are created using the plain weave technique where one thread goes over and under in an alternating pattern.

1. FIBER TO FABRIC
DHWANI PAHLAJANI

2. CONTENTS
GEORGETTE
CHIFFON
THE PLAIN WEAVE
WOVEN & NON-WOVEN FABRICS

3. GEORGETTE
— Georgette is a fabric traditionally made from silk, but synthetic
fibers have been introduced to create it.
— created by and named after a Parisian dressmaker Georgette de la
Plante.
— semi-sheer, crinkly, crepe fabric, both soft and drapable
— may be used for scarves, flowing garments, and as a lining fabric

6. CHIFFON
— Chiffon is a sheer lightweight fabric made from silk, cotton, nylon
polyester or rayon.
— derived from the French word meaning ‘old rag’
— It has a faint shimmer, a soft drape and slightly rough texture
— used for scarves, blouses, lingerie — overlay fabric in garments

9. THE PLAIN WEAVE
Both georgette and chiffon are created in the plain weave.
— 1 over, 1 under
— provides stability
— right side and wrong side of fabric look the same

11. WOVEN & NON-WOVEN FABRICS
Woven fabrics are textiles created through the process of weaving.
The fabrics are created on a loom and the threads are woven on a
warp and a weft.
Non-woven fabrics are textiles that can be produced by a variety of
processes other than weaving and knitting. They are made of parallel
laid, cross laid or randomly laid webs bonded together using
adhesive thermoplastic fibers along with heat or pressure.