Batiste dresses

For a hot summer, you cannot find a more comfortable outfit than a dress made of light fabric, for example, cambric. Batiste is the thinnest, translucent material that is made from flax or cotton fibers.

The highest quality cambric linen is weaved in select regions of Belgium and France - there are still preserved ancient methods of cambric production, which make it possible to obtain an incredibly thin and strong fabric. Interestingly, Belgium is considered the birthplace of cambric, or rather the county of Flanders, in which this material has been produced since the 18th century.

In this article we will tell you about cambric dresses: their advantages and disadvantages, fashionable styles, and also give some recommendations for caring for cambric products.

To begin with, let's talk about which qualities of this unusual material give it advantages, and which ones do not speak in its favor.

So, among the main advantages of cambric are the following:

• does not fit the figure, so it allows you to move freely;
• excellent air permeability, it is not hot in it;
• forms beautiful folds and drapery;
• pleasant to the touch;
• retains its shape well, does not deform after washing;
• wrinkles very weakly;
• does not need careful care;
• has a low cost.

The list of cambric disadvantages will be as follows:

• this fabric looks quite simple, so cambric dresses are not suitable for especially special occasions;
• needlewomen often complain that it is difficult to cut from cambric linen, as it is too light.

Today in stores you can find dresses from several different types of cambric:

• cotton;
• linen;
• synthetic.

The first two varieties of cambric are completely natural materials, and the last one is artificial fabric.

Descriptions often include the term “mercerized cambric”. It denotes the highest quality fabric, which is achieved by treating the fibers with sodium hydroxide followed by rinsing in hot and cold water. As a result of these procedures, the fabric becomes silky, gains strength and the ability to absorb moisture.

Batiste dresses are a type of summer clothing, so they usually look very simple and concise. This material drapes perfectly, so dresses with fluffy, fluffy skirts are often sewn from it.

Layered cambric skirts with ruffles or ruffles make the female figure look like an exotic flower.

Loose sundresses and cambric tunics are incredibly beautiful and delicate outfits for warm weather. Since cambric is well dyed, designers do not limit their imagination, releasing collections of cambric dresses in bright, rich colors.

You can also find a cambric dress in stores, in which you can appear in the office without breaking the dress code. For such a case, you need to choose an outfit from a denser fabric, straight and slightly flared cut, with a shallow cut.

In the summer, we can finally afford what we have shown ourselves in for several cold months - light, open dresses. For such a case, cambric is the most suitable material. A snow-white dress that exposes the shoulders will beautifully set off the tan, and outfits in bright colors, with unusual patterns and ornaments will make you stand out from the crowd.

For summer, models with a floor-length skirt are especially good, which not only beautifully lengthen the silhouette, but also protect from the sun. Cropped cambric dresses are comfortable for busy summer days. They will not hinder your movements and will allow your legs to be covered with a golden tan.

• Batiste garments should be washed by hand or in a washing machine with a delicate wash cycle.
• It is best to wash cambric dresses and other garments separately from garments made from other types of fabrics.
• When ironing cambric dresses, you need to switch the iron to the “linen” or “cotton” mode; in addition, it is recommended to use gauze.
• If you need to sew a cambric dress, use the thinnest possible needle and thread, otherwise the punctures will be noticeable.
• It is possible to bleach and remove stains from cambric dresses, but only with the help of special products for delicate fabrics.