The clever
occasions dresses shopper will research the type of fabric that is most suitable for their dress before hitting the stores.
If you know which fabric you love then you'll be in pole position to get a dress that looks really beautiful, but more importantly makes you look beautiful!
Here the guru talks you through beautiful chiffon fabric:
Chiffon's Features
Chiffon is a rather sheer fabric, which means that it is quite fine and can be seen through to a certain extent. This is to say that if you hold chiffon up in front of the light you can see its weave which resembles a fine netting.
Chiffon is very light, so it is great for making formal occasions dresses, wedding gowns and evening wear. This is because it is flows quite nicely and looks quite pretty because another common feature of chiffon is that it catches the light.
It isn't too common to find an entire outer dress made of chiffon as it is really too sheer and no one wants to wear a see-through dress (well, maybe in Vegas).
Rather you'll find many dresses which are made of a heavier material like satin with an overlay of chiffon to give it some texture and body without making the dress incredibly heavy.
Garments Made Of Chiffon
As mentioned, it's commonly found in skirts where it is used to give extra texture and body without making the dress very heavy. Imagine a classic Cinderella ball-gown with a rather voluminous dress. The volume comes from layers of chiffon which make the skirt puff outwards like a cloud.
It is also very common in blouses, especially those with ruffles on the bust, shoulders and cuffs. This is because it's quite easy to work with chiffon and work it into shapes that will give volume such as ruffles.
Being very light it's also used extensively for scarves and sashes, especially those that complete a formal dress.
The most famous type of garment that is made almost completely from chiffon would actually be lingerie though. Of course the sheer nature of this fabric makes it great for lingerie, but of course a little too risqu for occasions dresses.
If you do decide to buy a dress made of chiffon you need to be very careful as it is a delicate fabric. It will need to be hand-washed or dry cleaned and take care not to snag it on anything as it's very easy to tear!
If you are looking for these kind of occasions dresses then you really should look no further than online dress stores as they will have a large choice and you may even be able to search specifically for chiffon dresses in the best stores. By avoiding stores in town you'll also save a lot of money too!
