Chiffon (fabric)

The American actress Lillian Gish in morning dress in chiffon and lace in 1922
Coat and skirt street suit of gray chiffon broadcloth with embroidery and lace decoration (1905)

Chiffon (French: [ʃi.fɔ̃]; English: /ʃɪˈfɒn/, shif-ON, from the French word chiffe which means "cloth or rag";[1] is a lightweight, balanced plain-woven sheer fabric, or gauze, like gossamer, woven of alternate S- and Z-twist crepe (high-twist) yarns.[2][3] Crepe yarn tends to have a tighter twist than standard yarns.[1] The twist in the crepe yarns puckers the fabric slightly in both directions after weaving, giving it some stretch and a slightly rough feel.

Off-white chiffon shawl with red stripes, green silk dress (reproduction)
  1. ^ a b "What Is Chiffon Fabric? Learn About the Characteristics of This Luxury Fabric and How Chiffon Is Made". Masterclass.com. MasterClass. 2021-08-12.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  2. ^ Kadolph, Sara J., ed.: Textiles, 10 th edition, Pearson/Prentice-Hall, 2007, ISBN 0-13-118769-4, p. 230.
  3. ^ 28 Types of Fabrics and Their Uses MasterClass