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GLOSSARY OF FABRICS USED BY MAJOR BRIDAL DESIGNERS

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SATIN

A lustrous smooth face fabric. Very shiny with lots of body. Good for full dresses. Available in silk, polyester or acetate.

DUPIONI SILK

A plain weave fabric made from raw silk that creates a highly irregular slubby surface.

DUTCHESS SATIN

A low luster satin with medium body. An elegant construction that is resistant to wrinkles and is machine washable. Available in polyester.

SATIN BACK SHANTUNG

A reversible plain weave fabric with a slightly irregular slubby surface on one side and a high luster satin on the other. Lots of body for clean line tailoring. Available in silk and polyester.

MATTE TAFFETA

A plain weave fabric with a crispy feel. Lots of body with a low luster finish. Good for full dresses. Available in polyester.

CREPE

A lightly crinkled textured fabric with a flowing hand. A good multi-purpose fabric. Available in rayon for a more clingy dress or polyester for a less clingy look.

CREPE-BACK-SATIN

A lightly textured reversible fabric with crepe on one side and a high luster satin on the other. Very slinky and flows well.

CHIFFON

A sheer soft flowing fabric used as an overlay for dresses. Also used as long neck scarves.

VELVET

A luxurious napped fabric. Very soft and elegant. Can be used as a dress component to match crepes or satins or shantungs.

IRIDESCENT TAFFETA

A plain weave cross dyed shiny fabric that changes color from different angles. Very crispy hand. Looks good with velvet and in full dresses.

JACQUARD

An intricately woven shiny fabric with a tonal floral or foulard design woven into the fabric.

BROCADE

A jacquard fabric with a raised overall interwoven design giving an embossed effect. The embossed effect is often highlighted by contrasting metallic yarns.

BENGALINE

A medium body fabric with pronounced crosswise ribs.

TULLE & ILLUSION

Netting used for veils and headpieces.

 

L A C E S

LACE NAME

DESCRIPTION

ALENCON LACE

A French needlepoint lace with a floral design on a sheer net background

BATTENBERG LACE

A form of renaissance lace made by hand or machine with a satin background. Usually trimmed with sequins, beads and linen tape forming a clean scalloped edge.

CHANTILLY LACE

A French elaborate floral lace on a hexagonal mesh ground outlined in heavy silky thread.

GALLOON LACE

A double edge lace with a usable border on both sides that can be separated for matching border trim.

VENICE LACE

A heavy damask lace with an open background usually in large floral leaf patterns.

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