Sewing Techniques
Chiffon in Light Red
Item no. 22788
€2.45per 0.5 m
Unit price €4.90 / m · incl. VAT, plus shipping
This chiffon in Light Red measures 140 cm across and weighs 21 g/m²; its composition reads 100 % polyester. Available by the metre. Wash once before cutting.
in stock
Delivery time approx. 3–5 working days
Free shipping within Germany from €50
- Fabric type
- Woven
- Material
- 100 % Polyester
- Width
- approx. 140 cm
- Weight
- approx. 21 g/m²
- Colour
- Hellrot
- Care
Wash
Do not iron
Wash without fabric softener or bleach
Do not tumble dry
- Muster
- Uni
- Gewicht
- 21 g/m²
- Breite
- 140 cm
Description
Chiffon is gossamer-thin and sheer — meant for overlays, scarves and anything that should float. At 21 g/m² and 140 cm wide the fabric suits the usual paper patterns. It is made from 100 % polyester.
With Light Red you get depth. Even small areas read stronger in it than their size suggests. For blouses, dresses and wide trousers drape decides — and that is exactly what this fabric brings. If unsure, order a little more — a later order may come from a different batch. A sample answers more questions about handle and drape than any description.
What Chiffon in Light Red is suitable for
- wide trousers and skirts
- sheers and light curtains
- kimonos
Care instructions:
Frequently asked questions
May it go in the dryer?
Better not. Viscose shrinks noticeably there, and polyester does not need it since it dries fast anyway. Hung up and pressed slightly damp, both look better.
What do I do with offcuts?
Facings, pocket bags, bindings and hair ties. Fluid goods work well even in narrow strips, as long as the edge is enclosed. For neckerchiefs and hair ties an offcut that would otherwise be scrap is plenty.
How do I finish thin wovens?
Most cleanly with a French seam: the raw edges are enclosed in the seam and nothing shows outside. Alternatively with an overlocker, if the fabric is not too fine.
How do I recognise good drape?
By its behaviour over your hand: a fabric with drape falls into soft folds instead of standing. The softer the drape, the wider the cut may be without looking shapeless.
