When femininity comes into fashion, chiffon makes a triumphant comeback. This is what happened the last few seasons. Fashion houses offer this thin, flowing fabric not only for summer ensembles, but also for year-round work in the office. The colors of thin luxurious chiffon amaze the imagination and delight with a large palette of colors. There are also printed fabrics. We’ll tell you in this article how to choose from a huge assortment of fabrics and decide on a style that will make you look like a queen.
Features of chiffon fabric
Let's look at the main characteristics.
The following fabric options are available:
- Natural silk. Elite varieties of chiffon are made from it.
- Cotton fabric is quite rare, but cotton fibers are added to the thread.
- Viscose. Often included in mixed materials.
- Polyester fiber is used throughout.
Density – 25-60 g/m².
The weave is plain. The twist of the thread is crepe.
The relief is uneven, slightly bumpy. Thanks to this, the fabric does not give off glare.
Advantages of chiffon:
- The fabric holds color well and is easy to dye. Natural chiffon fades quite quickly.
- Hygroscopic.
- Breathable.
- Hypoallergenic.
- Translucent.
- Resistant to biological contamination.
- Soft, easily forms folds, tails, flounces.
- Resistant to tearing.
Flaws:
- It slips and is difficult to cut and sew.
- High degree of fraying; even when processed with a zigzag stitch, threads stick out.
- Wears out quickly.
- Requires care.
Caring for a chiffon blouse
Wash at 30 degrees only with special detergents for delicate fabrics.
Do not rub, twist, or pull!
Dry horizontally on a cloth backing or on a hanger.
Iron using an iron, “silk” setting.
Advice! It is better to dry-clean items made from natural silk chiffon; it is extremely difficult to independently organize complex care conditions.
Types of sleeves
Sleeves largely determine the look of a blouse and its style. 2019 did not bring us bans on any type of sleeve, from its complete absence to ultra-long and flared ones. The main trends are:
Sleeve missing, the armhole is simply well designed, which, in turn, can be traditional or American.
Very short sleeves - wings. They are not sewn along the inside seam. They do not weigh down the image, but cover the shoulders. Possibly a wing made up of two parts, not sewn together, but only secured at the shoulder seam.
Sleeve - flashlight. Often found on business office blouses. The fabric is gathered along the edge, and a cuff or frill is sewn along the edge of the sleeve.
Three quarter sleeves. A romantic option with flounces, or a strict one with a stitched cuff.In the simplest version, the bottom edge of the sleeve is simply folded up.
Long sleeves with cuffs.
Long sleeves with inserts or slits. As a rule, it is found in ethnic, boho or casual styles.
Elegant models
There are both single-layer blouses and multi-layer models. Multi-layering is achieved either by duplicating translucent chiffon with a thick cover, or by using several layers of the main fabric.
Advice! Stately women are not at all forbidden to wear chiffon. On the contrary, the latter’s ability to drape perfectly will help disguise folds or overly rounded areas.
Elegant blouse models are often imply a rich finish, most often used:
Lace. It is selected exactly to match the tone of the main material or, on the contrary, contrasting.
Processing with edging and binding. Thus, the contrast of textures is played out - matte chiffon and shiny satin trim.
Metal and wood accessories.
Let's look at the features of cutting elegant chiffon blouses. If complex decoration does not suit you, then blouses with a rather complex cut are for you.
Neck treatment:
Shawl collar, stand-up, standing - turn-down, turn-down collars.
Often a stand-up or turn-down collar is lengthened to form ties for a bow.
Advice! A bow looks interesting if it is combined with a fairly deep neckline.
Trimmed with flounces and ruffles at the neckline. Sometimes the upper part is gathered with a lace, forming a drawstring. It is especially common in the fashionable “young lady-peasant” style.
Lace inserts along the neck.
Intricate asymmetrical necklines. Open shoulders, one or both.
Processing the shelf, fasteners.
The appearance of the shelf depends on the cut, as well as on how carefully the fastener is made.When choosing a blouse in a store, pay attention to this.
Basic modeling techniques
Asymmetrical cut of the left and right front, wraparound blouses. In this case, there is not always a fastener; it is replaced with ties.
The fasteners are straps, often with ruffles on the sides.
Peplum trim at the bottom of the blouse.
Reference! Peplum is a fairly wide frill along the bottom edge of a blouse or shirt. Focuses attention on the waist and hides wide hips.
Fashionable colors and patterns
In the first place is plain chiffon, it is beyond competition, but the following ornaments are also relevant:
- peas;
- floral prints;
- abstract patterns;
- inscriptions.
Current colors:
- Black and white, no competition.
- Any shades of gray, especially steel.
- Red, from scarlet to burgundy.
- Dusty pink.
- Powdery shades.
- Emerald green.
- Mint tones, as well as pale sea green.
- Rich royal blue.
- Variations of brown color - from ocher to chocolate. The beg doesn't give up ground.
Stylish looks
To balance the flowing translucent chiffon, it should be paired with dense fabrics, with a clear geometry, that hold their shape well.
With denim We create the image of a young lady who does not follow anyone’s rules.
With satin, satin, thick silk sophisticated secular images.
Leather skirts fine fabrication is also great for both “going out” looks and for office everyday life.
Gabardine, tweed, drape, viscose, thick polyester fabrics balance thin chiffon and add calmness to the look.
Important! Separately, it should be noted all kinds of vests, jackets, which are usually used to complement ensembles with blouses. We choose either classic, strict fitted models, or, on the contrary, voluminous and soft ones.
A fashionista of any age can choose a stylish chiffon blouse. Due to the versatility of the material, chiffon helps to easily create the image of any style that is currently relevant.
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