Fascinating chiffon sarees online

Author: Vandhana Kaka

Chiffon is a French pronunciation, from the French word for a cloth or rag, is a lightweight, balanced plain woven sheer fabric woven of alternate S- and Z-twist crepe (high-twist) yarns. The twist in the crepe yarns puckers the fabric slightly in both directions after weaving, giving it some stretch and a slightly rough feel. Chiffon is made from cotton, silk or synthetic fibres. The chiffon is dyed in almost any shade. But chiffon made from polyester is difficult to dye. Under a magnifying glass it resembles a fine net or mesh which gives chiffon some see-through properties.

When sewing chiffon the crafters layer tissue paper in between the two pieces being sewn together. The tissue paper helps keep the fabric together, with the rough surface of the tissue holding the chiffon in place while it is handled. After sewing, the tissue paper cane be carefully ripped out. Chiffon is also pinnable as I will spring back, concealing pin marks. As general rule, sewers are advised to work slowly and steadily with the fabric, taking care not to run it through a sewing machine too quickly lest it bunch and gather.

Chiffon is most commonly used in evening wear, especially as an overlay, for giving an elegant and floating appearance to the gown. It is also popular fabric used in blouses, ribbons, scarves and lingerie. Like other crepe fabrics, chiffon can be difficult to work with because of its light and slippery texture. Due to this delicate nature, chiffon must be hand washed very gently.

Since chiffon is a light-weight fabric that frays very easily, bound or French seams must be used to stop the fabric from fraying. Chiffon is smoother and more lustrous than the similar fabric georgette.

The chiffon can be blended with silk and polyester. The chiffon has good durability and strengthening ability. The properties of this fabric have resistant to water and dust. The chiffon can be handled by any women, the fabric is very light weight and comfortable to wear.

Most of the working women for everyday work can try stylish chiffon sarees with prints or embroidery. Latest block floral prints and bandhini lehriya printings are added fashion to these chiffon saris. Decent embroidery designs or embroidery patch border enhances the beauty of chiffon silk saris. The designer party wear chiffon silk saree of block printed designs having opposite color pallu and patch border on two sides of the saris is graceful. And are apt to wear on wedding, bridal occasions, college, parties and meetings. Pure fancy chiffon sari having embroidered zari booties with an elegant pallu is apt to wear on daily casual, cooperate woman, college professors and festivals.

The chiffon silk sari has a unique feature, this fabric goes with any Indian woman. The nice chiffon silk sari that originally prefer by Indian woman. The orange colour chiffon silk sari has cut work and green block prints along with chamki work on the blouse. The sari is an orange self colour floral affair in block prints. The orange with brown and red floral prints at the ends makes it a stylish combination. This piece would work well for almost any occasion.

The sari is suitable for Indian women. The ladies generally prefer sari during the wedding, parties, traditional and occasional wear. The saree is a very comfortable cloth that Indian women prefer. An exclusive hand crafted design on banarasi patola chiffon silk sari constitutes pretty wear for college parties and traditional festivals.