Description of light tissues

There are different fabrics: transparent and insulated, plain and with a pattern. The article will focus on lightweight fabrics. Consider the flowy and breathable summer options, white and colored. We will also find out which fabric is the lightest

Today in stores there is such a large assortment of fabrics that it is quite difficult to choose the lightest one. So, chiffon is very light. This flowing, very delicate and delicate fabric. Cotton chiffon was originally invented. But after the 1900s, it began to be made from silk threads.

Initially, the fabric was plain dyed, but already in the middle of the last century, printed silk chiffon appeared, and cotton was forgotten. But modern industry adds polymer fibers to chiffon. To the touch, the surface of the material resembles sand. Chiffon is one of the lightest fabrics, but at the same time it is also very fragile.

Lightweight fabrics are mainly used for summer wear and can be produced from a wide variety of raw materials. Moreover, it can be both natural and synthetic fibers. Let's consider the most popular solutions.

Undoubtedly, the most popular fabrics for summer are those made from natural raw materials. So, in cotton clothes, even in the heat, you can feel comfort and coolness. There is a dense version of cotton, from which suits are sewn, but there is also its light version for summer flying dresses, skirts, blouses and much more. Cotton fibers can be incorporated into the following lightweight fabrics.

• Chintz. Thin, delicate, rather soft material.100% natural, environmentally friendly. Easy to care for, available in a huge assortment from various manufacturers, in various colors. Perhaps this is the thinnest cotton material, and also the most budgetary.

• Batiste. The fabric is more refined, refined, mostly white. The material has a characteristic sheen, which makes it a bit silk-like. Despite the fact that this matter is airy, the fabric is quite strong. One of the features of cambric is its drape.

• Percale. Durable and dense material, yet delicate at the same time. It is considered wear-resistant, it wears well. Visually, it is an exquisite material, soft and silky.

• Muslin. Translucent material, delicate and delicate. But as dense as percale. Muslin is very pleasant to the body, dries quickly after washing.

• Marquis. This is also an airy fabric that resembles the finest mesh. It has a silky, slightly shiny surface. It is well ironed and draped.

• Volta. Very thin fabric, practically weightless. Mostly painted in bright colors, it can have variegated patterns on the surface. There is shine and slight translucency on the canvas.

• Veil. This is also a mesh fabric. Delicate and pastel colors are popular. The fabric of the voile is matte, perfectly draped.

Very lightweight fabrics are made from silk. So, in the types described below, silk can be one of the main components.

• Chiffon. Sheer or translucent thin silk fabric. Sometimes manufacturers add polyester fibers to the natural component. This makes chiffon fabrics even lighter and more resistant to creases.

• Georgette. Has an airy light texture. The surface of the fabric has slight roughness. Differs in light transparency and velvety shine.

• Organza. Very transparent thin matter. It is made of fine fibers of a special weaving, due to which the surface is the same on both sides.

Such quality as lightness is used when choosing fabrics for different garments. This is especially true for a summer wardrobe. So, for summer, light blouses are often used, in which the body breathes. Wearing products is comfortable, especially if you need to be in them all day. Such blouses do not feel at all when worn, which is very important with an active schedule.

Not only blouses should be light. For example, jacket fabrics are used when sewing summer suits. Despite their tightness, they are lightweight and do not cause discomfort when worn. Summer clothes should be not only light, but also beautiful. Therefore, chiffon is often used for sewing an elegant dress.

What else are lightweight fabrics used for:

• summer sundresses, loose tunics;
• shirts, blouses;
• dressing gowns;
• T-shirts, tops, T-shirts;
• shorts, breeches, white trousers;
• panamas, hats, baseball caps;
• beach and summer bags, backpacks.

In addition to clothing, light fabrics can be used to decorate your home. Such fabrics are often used in interior decoration. For example, for a beautiful window decor, and you can also make a canopy over the bed.