Re: Alternatives to chiffon?
But I think that the beauty of 'sheerness' is one thing that georgette can't cater.
You can still achieve the sheer look with chiffon georgette which comes in 40, 60, and 80 gms. Less than 80 gms will be sheer enough to need a lining if you want it. I learned this on another thread discussing a chiffon bridal lengha, thanks to Prototype.
thr r 2 kinds of chiffon..one is crinkle chiffon n other one is plain chiffon ...da plain chiffon 60 grams wala is best for gettin kaam done...georgette on other hand isnt pure fabric so da colours r not dat bright as compared to da colours of pure chiffon
As far as I know, as long as georgette is pure (pure silk or pure chiffon and not mixed with polyester/other synthetics), dyeing it shouldn't be a problem. If this is true, I imagine finding a range of colors which are suitably bright shouldn't be a problem?
I have heavy Indian suits in Georgette and i am beginning to think this is a better fabric option simply because nothing gets caught on it, feels less risky when wearing and is overall more durable. i think some designers have caught on to this - the description i got from SS for one of their outfits was crepe (which is a type of georgette). what do you guys thing? what type of Georgette or any other fabric is a good alternative to nazok chiffon?
I googled silk georgette and from pictures of kurtis to saris to frocks, it seems to fall and flow very nicely. Maybe this is a good alternative to avoid the kaam catching issue? I hear chiffon georgette is also a good option. (Btw, both chiffon and georgette are crepe fabrics).