by Heather Luke | Jun 25, 2015
A gauze – like cloth with a wrinkled surface created by alternating the S and Z shapes as the weft interlocks with the warp. The surface appearance varies with the tightness of the weave and the yarn used, varying from slightly puckered and crinkled to a soft...
by Heather Luke | Jun 25, 2015
A gossamer-like silk organdy with a loose weave, used extensively in textile restoration. The ultrafine material is carefully laid over delicate works to prevent further wear on fine furnishings–unnoticeable until you get very close. We’ve used it over...
by Heather Luke | Jun 25, 2015
Similar to georgette, with a crêpe surface: sheer, with a dull...
by Heather Luke | Jun 25, 2015
A soft, sheer plain weave crêpe, originally in silk , but also now in wool or polyester with a soft hand, lustrous finish and which is washable–used for bed hangings, cushions, lampshades and dressing tables. Crepe de chine – Chinese crepe – is...
by Heather Luke | Jun 25, 2015
A fabric woven with a fine ridged, crinkly surface, giving it a slight stretch. There are two crepe origins from Chinese silk – Canton and Oriental. The canton is soft from which comes crepe de chine and the Oriental, is the harder. They vary in weight...
