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1.Crepe de chine2.Taffeta3.Matka

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Crepe de chineCrepe de chine

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IntroductionIntroduction

y Its french for ³crepe from china .́y A light weight soft silk crepe made with a

plain weave and alternating S- and Z-twist in both warp and weft.

y It is available in several weights and has a

fine, firm hand.y The most common synthetic version is

made from polyester.y It is fine, lustrous and has a smooth

slippery surface.

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Properties:Properties:

y Sewing rating-Average

y Suggested fit-Semi-fit, Loose-fit, Very loose-fit

y Suggested Styles:-Pleats, Tucks(Pressed), Soft gathers, elasticizedshirring, Loose and full, Soft and Flowing,

Draped, Cut on bias.y What to expect?-Fabric is slippery, Difficult to cut-out, Fabric isreversible, Tears easily, Wont unravel, Creaseseasily.

y Cost per yard-Varies from $10 - $30

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y Wearability- Durable, Strong, Long wearing, wears

evenly, Subject to snags, attracts static,tends to cling, holds its shape, tends towrinkle.

y Suggested Care

-Dryclean or wash, Gently handwash, Roll ina towel to remove moisture, Drip dry, Pressdamp fabric, Dry iron, may shrink, may bleedor fade

y Where to find?

-Major chain store, stores carrying highquality fabric, fabric club, mail order,wholesale supplier.

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TaffetaTaffeta

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y It is one of the oldest luxury fabrics, woven

in the early part of the third century by thepersians who called it ³taftah´ or ³taftan .́y It is fine, smooth, tightely woven fabric with

very fine crosswise ribs, made with a plainweave, fine warp yarn and heavier filling

yarn.y It looks same both the sides and has the

same TPI, PPI.y Acetate and Nylon variations are common.

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PropertiesProperties

y Sewing rating- Moderately easy

y Suggested fit- Fitted, semi-fitted, loose fitted

y Suggested Styles-Pleats, Tucks(Pressed), Lofty Gathers, Puffed or

bouffanty What to expect?- It is easy to cut out, Will not stretch, difficult toease sleeves and curves, tears easily, Wontunravel, pins and needles leave holes, marks

y Cost per yard-$10 - $50

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y Wearability

- Durable, strong, Long wearing, Resistance toabrasion, Resist to snags, hold its shape, tendsto wrinkle, water drops leave spots or marks.

y Suggested Care

- Dryclean or wash, Gently handwash inlukewarm water, Roll in towel to removemoisture, press damp fabric, dry iron, mayshrink, bleed or fade

y Where to find?

- Store that carry high quality fabric, fabric club,mail order, wholesale supplier.

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MatkaMatka

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y It is a coarsely woven fabric made in Indiaof spun silk usually on small hand

operated loom. It is made with thickirregular yarn in a loose plain weave orbasket weave.

y It is heavier silk fabric with dulled lustre.

y It varies in weight medium to heavy.y Good quality matka will be evenly woven,

while a lesser quality fabric may havethick or thin spots and slow signs of

abrasion.

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PropertiesProperties

y Sewing rating-Moderately easily

y Suggested fit-Fitted, Semi-fitted

y Suggested Styles- Tailored, shaped with seam to eliminate bulk,Lined

y What to expect?- It is easy to cut out, Fabric is reversible, Willnot tear, wont hold a crease

y Cost per yard-$10 - $30

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y Wearability-It wears evenly, fabric is subject tovibrations, snags, tends to pill, resistswrinkles.

y Suggested Care-Dry clean only, Steam press dry fabric,Use a press cloth, may shrink

y Where to find?-Stores that carry high quality fabric, mailorder, wholesale supplier.

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