Charmeuse

As one of the most elegant materials, original Charmeuse fabric is perhaps the finest of all silks. It was esteemed by the ancient emperors of China, revered for its luxurious drape and luster, and sought after in the West as a peerless silk dress fabric. Like other expensive apparel fabrics, Silk Charmeuse fabric has been replicated in polyester, recreating many of the visual and textural qualities of fine silk, but in more affordable materials.

Charmeuse fabrics, in both natural silk and polyester, have become a popular bridal material, featured in wedding magazines, wedding programs, and bridal shows. Charmeuse has become a key fabric in modern wedding planning.

With its significantly lower cost, Polyester Charmeuse has opened other possibilities as well. The drape, color and sheen of Polyester Charmeuse make it an attractive decorator fabric used in sashes, tiebacks, and scarf valances. As a theater fabric, it inexpensively recreates the look of silk on stage. It is also used as a backing fabric and a lining fabric, with its luxurious satin weave lending a slipper soft, yet durable (unlike its fragile silk fabric cousin) layer to the insides of dresses, gowns, and other garments. It is also a top fabric choice in lingerie, as its characteristically light, slippery, clingy qualities contribute a unique tactile element to pajamas, nightgowns, and other nightwear.

Our Charmeuse fabric is a quality, delicate-to-the-touch, 100% polyester material that is an ideal top fabric for lustrous prom and wedding gowns, and an excellent lining fabric for supple fabric backing. It is an affordable material, but one that is beautiful enough to hold a place in any bridal salon. It may well be the key fabric in your wedding, prom, or party.

Charmeuse Fabric Tips:

Many a wedding consultant has pondered the relative merits of Georgette, Chiffon, and Polyester Charmeuse fabrics. In the end, the choice comes down to the look and texture of the material and the dress or other apparel that you are designing for. Charmeuse fabrics will be the truly slippery ones. They are light against the skin, but so slippery that they are not always so easy to sew. Polyester fabrics are easier to wash, either by hand in cool water with a gentle detergent, or in the machine using a delicate setting. While it may not be a material you would consider for daily wear, you may find yourself glad of an easy-to-clean Charmeuse fabric on your prom or wedding day.