Fabrics 101 - Master the Art of Buying Fabrics

 

1. How Do I Know What Fabric To Buy?

As more & more online fabric store come to your notice make sure you don’t make mistakes while buying fabric online. Here’s a detailed guide to buying fabric online which will make you an expert in no time. Understanding the basics of each fabric type, you'll be able to make the right choice.

 

2. Types of Fabric

  • Viscose Fabric

The most versatile of all, Viscose fabric is made with wood pulp & cellulose. A type of Rayon, viscose is considered a semi-synthetic material as the production involves high use of chemicals. Various other fibres like cotton, silk or polyester blend well with viscose to attain different properties. Viscose material is soft to touch, slightly shiny & often has a smooth texture along with a flowy drape. Needless to say, viscose fabric is ideal for dresses & skirts. However, the blend of different fibre justifies its use in upholstery & furnishing.

  • Georgette Fabric

Georgette fabric is named after Madame Georgette de la Plante who was a well-known dressmaker in the early 20th century. A distinct twisting of yarns & plain weave gives georgette fabric all its properties. The most premium georgette is made from 100% silk while less expensive versions have a mix of silk, rayon & polyester. Having slightly coarse texture, medium to low transparency & a flowy drape, georgette is an ideal fabric for gowns, dresses, skirts, sarees & anything that you wish to flow around.


  • Cotton Fabric

Despite being the most popular fabric in the World, we might not have pondered about cotton fabric as much. Have you? We'll all know cotton is best when it comes to being skin-friendly, breathable & absorbent. It might be best to dig a little deeper into cotton material to know whether it fulfils your needs. 

India is known to have the earliest traces of using cotton fibres, dating back to 5000 BC and still is the largest producer of cotton worldwide. Cotton fibres are obtained from the fruit of the cotton plant, which is then spun to make yarns & weaved into fabric. With time, new fibres were mixed with cotton to enhance & add more properties. For example, to add more shine to the fabric, silk yarns are added & cotton silk fabric is produced.

Even though cotton is a natural fibre, the farming of cotton plants requires a very high consumption of water. Further to increase the yield, farmers add harmful pesticides & fertilisers. This results in an overall negative impact on the environment. So next time you opt for cotton fabric, choose the organic variant which is made from cotton grown with low water usage & without pesticides.


  • Chanderi Fabric

The namesake of a small town called Chanderi (Madhya Pradesh), Chanderi fabric is a plain weave fabric with a subtle shine. Originally weaved using hand-spun cotton, it is now made with a blend of various materials like silk, viscose, polyester, etc. Chanderi material is further characterised by its lightweight & sheer texture.

One thing which makes Chanderi the cynosure to our eyes is the vibrant hues of this fabric. Unlike other silk fabrics, Chanderi fabric gloriously imbibes pastel shades. Chanderi has always been popular for designing enticing Chanderi sarees but now it is also used for different clothing purposes and also home decor items like Cushions and Curtains. 


  • Silk Fabric

Who doesn't adore the mighty Silk? Once considered a rarity, silk fabric is now easily available to one & all. Originally made with a natural fibre procured from the silkworm, silk is now made with several other materials. The typical feature that makes silk fabric distinct from other textiles is the lustre.

The innovation & demand of silk has led to the discovery of more than 30 types of silk fabrics. Depending on the quality of silk material it is used for clothing, home furnishing & accessories. Be it a silk saree, suit, dress, overcoat or any other garment, silk gives the wearer an enchanting gleam. 



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