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SILK CREPE DE CHINE FABRIC


Silk Crepe de Chine fabric (CDC for crepe de chine fabric; Crepe or Crepe de Chine, Chinese crepe fabric) has a gauzy texture, having a peculiar crisp or crimpy appearance. Crepe de Chine, also spelled Crêpe De Chine, (French: “crepe of China”), light and fine plain-woven dress fabric produced either with all-silk warp and weft or else with a silk warp and hard-spun worsted weft. A crepe de Chine texture has a slight crepe character, a feature produced by the use of weft, or filling, yarns spun with the twist running in reverse directions and known as a right-hand and left-hand twist, respectively.

Silk Crepe Fabric is a woven material with a flowing drape. Crepe Fabric has a rough, crinkled texture with a granular surface. Crepe yarn is tightly wrapped which causes the fabric's textured appearance.

Silk CDC fabric is woven of hard spun silk yarn in the gum or natural condition. There are two distinct varieties of the textile: soft, Canton, or Oriental crape, and hard or crisped crape.

The wavy appearance of crape results from the peculiar manner in which the weft is prepared, the yarn from two bobbins being twisted together in a reverse way. The fabric when woven is smooth and even, having no crape appearance, but when the gum is subsequently extracted by boiling, it at once becomes soft, and the weft, losing its twist, gives the fabric the waved structure which constitutes its distinguishing feature. Silk CDC is used, either white or colored, for scarves and shawls, bonnet trimmings, etc.

The crisp and elastic structure of hard crape is not produced either in the spinning or in the weaving but is due to processes through which the gauze passes after it is woven. In 1911, the details of these processes were known to only a few manufacturers, who so jealously guarded their secrets that, in some cases, the different stages in the manufacture were conducted in towns far removed from each other. Commercially they are distinguished as single, double (2-ply fabric), three-ply (3-ply fabric) and four-ply (4-ply fabric) crapes, according to the nature of the yarn used in their manufacture. Now a day, the 4-ply fabric is one of the most successful items among multi-ply fabric family.

Crepe silk fabric is undoubtedly the most absorbent fabric with breathable hues and versatile enough to be dyed and printed with different patterns and motifs. It can also be easily embellished and embroidered. The crepe de chine silk fabric, however, is considered more “modern” due to its western confluence which makes it extremely versatile, lightweight, easily draped and the origin of the fabric from the western countries. The popularity of crepe silhouettes rose during the earlier times when the royalty embraced crepe fabrics as a part and parcel of their daily wear. Queens and palaces adorned the graceful and eloquent crepe drapes to symbolize their class.

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Silk Crepe de Chine Fabric


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SILK CREPE DE CHINE FABRIC COLORS AVAILABLE ON THE MARKET


SILK CREPE DE CHINE FABRIC COLORS: AQUA / TEAL COLORS

silk fabric color Aqua Glass

Aqua Glass

silk fabric color Honeydew

Honeydew

silk fabric color Turquoise

Turquoise

silk fabric color Aqua Green

Aqua Green

silk fabric color Malibu

Malibu

silk fabric color Dark Teal

Dark Teal

silk fabric color Peacock

Peacock

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SILK CREPE DE CHINE FABRIC COLORS: BLUE / NAVY COLORS

silk fabric color Stormy Sea

Stormy Sea

silk fabric color Robins Egg

Robin's Egg

silk fabric color Powder Blue

Powder Blue

silk fabric color Insignia Blue

Insignia Blue

silk fabric color Placid Blue

Placid Blue

silk fabric color Blue Night

Blue Night

silk fabric color Ice Blue

Ice Blue

silk fabric color Baby Blue

Baby Blue

silk fabric color Grapemist

Grapemist

silk fabric color Periwinkle Blue

Periwinkle Blue

silk fabric color Canal Blue

Canal Blue

silk fabric color Pigeon Blue

Pigeon Blue

silk fabric color Parisian Blue

Parisian Blue

silk fabric color Provence

Provence

silk fabric color Ocean Blue

Ocean Blue

silk fabric color Royal Blue

Royal Blue

silk fabric color Blue Iris

Blue Iris

silk fabric color Ultramarine Blue

Ultramarine Blue

silk fabric color Eclipse

Eclipse

silk fabric color True Navy

True Navy

silk fabric color Dress Blues

Dress Blues

silk fabric color Dark Navy

Dark Navy

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SILK CREPE DE CHINE FABRIC COLORS: BROWN / TAN COLORS

silk fabric color Apple Cinnamon

Apple Cinnamon

silk fabric color Rose Brown

Rose Brown

silk fabric color Camel

Camel

silk fabric color Mocha

Mocha

silk fabric color Hazelnut

Hazelnut

silk fabric color Beaver

Beaver

silk fabric color Shitake

Shitake

silk fabric color Pony Brown

Pony Brown

silk fabric color Ginger Bread

Ginger Bread

silk fabric color Walnut

Walnut

silk fabric color Sepia

Sepia

silk fabric color Demitasse

Demitasse



SILK CREPE DE CHINE FABRIC COLORS: CORAL / PEACH / ORANGE COLORS

silk fabric color Salmon

Salmon

silk fabric color Pink Peach

Pink Peach

silk fabric color Bleached Coral

Bleached Coral

silk fabric color Sunset

Sunset

silk fabric color Living Coral

Living Coral

silk fabric color Russet Orange

Russet Orange

silk fabric color Apricot Cream

Apricot Cream

silk fabric color Pumpkin Orange

Pumpkin Orange

silk fabric color Red Orange

Red Orange

silk fabric color Rust

Rust

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SILK CREPE DE CHINE FABRIC COLORS: CREAM / IVORY / ECRU COLORS

silk fabric color Double Cream

Double Cream

silk fabric color Vanilla

Vanilla

silk fabric color Pale Banana

Pale Banana

silk fabric color Champagne

Champagne

silk fabric color Ivory

Ivory

silk fabric color Seedpearl

Seedpearl

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SILK CREPE DE CHINE FABRIC COLORS: GRAY / SILVER / CHARCOAL COLORS

silk fabric color Silver

Silver

silk fabric color Moon Rock

Moon Rock

silk fabric color Feather Gray

Feather Gray

silk fabric color Dusty Lead

Dusty Lead

silk fabric color Ash

Ash

silk fabric color Plum Kitten

Plum Kitten

silk fabric color Cloud Gray

Cloud Gray

silk fabric color Wren

Wren

silk fabric color Charcoal

Charcoal

silk fabric color Slate

Slate

silk fabric color Urban Chic

Urban Chic

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SILK CREPE DE CHINE FABRIC COLORS: GREEN COLORS

silk fabric color Lime Punch

Lime Punch

silk fabric color Citronelle

Citronelle

silk fabric color Opaline Green

Opaline Green

silk fabric color Arcadia

Arcadia

silk fabric color Olive Green

Olive Green

silk fabric color Green Flash

Green Flash

silk fabric color Forest Green

Forest Green

silk fabric color Trekking Green

Trekking Green

silk fabric color Kelly Green

Kelly Green

silk fabric color Deep Green

Deep Green

silk fabric color Forest Night

Forest Night

silk fabric color Army Green

Army Green

silk fabric color Creamy Cucumber

Creamy Cucumber

silk fabric color Sage

Sage

silk fabric color Green Celadon

Green Celadon

silk fabric color Cedar

Cedar

silk fabric color Turtle Green

Turtle Green

silk fabric color Dried Herb

Dried Herb

silk fabric color Military Olive

Military Olive

silk fabric color Cactus

Cactus

silk fabric color Olive Night

Olive Night

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SILK CREPE DE CHINE FABRIC COLORS: NUDE / SKIN / BEIGE COLORS

silk fabric color Sheepskin

Sheepskin

silk fabric color Light Taupe

Light Taupe

silk fabric color Almond

Almond

silk fabric color Dusty Mauve

Dusty Mauve

silk fabric color Powder Puff

Powder Puff

silk fabric color Peach Whip

Peach Whip

silk fabric color Maple Sugar

Maple Sugar

silk fabric color Almond Cream

Almond Cream



SILK CREPE DE CHINE FABRIC COLORS: PINK COLORS

silk fabric color Misty Rose

Misty Rose

silk fabric color Baby Pink

Baby Pink

silk fabric color Primrose Pink

Primrose Pink

silk fabric color Bridal Rose

Bridal Rose

silk fabric color Bubble Gum

Bubble Gum

silk fabric color Candy Pink

Candy Pink

silk fabric color Lilac Snow

Lilac Snow

silk fabric color Rose Pink

Rose Pink

silk fabric color Fuchsia

Fuchsia

silk fabric color Sweet Lilac

Sweet Lilac

silk fabric color Orchid Pink

Orchid Pink

silk fabric color Wild Rose

Wild Rose



SILK CREPE DE CHINE FABRIC COLORS: LAVENDER / PURPLE / MAUVE COLORS

silk fabric color Stormy Light Blue Lavender

Light Blue Lavender

silk fabric color Lavender Quartz

Lavender Quartz

silk fabric color Powder Lavender

Lavender

silk fabric color Insignia Ube

Ube

silk fabric color Deep Fuchsia

Deep Fuchsia

silk fabric color Deep Lavender

Deep Lavender

silk fabric color Deep Orchid

Deep Orchid

silk fabric color Grapeade

Grapeade

silk fabric color Purple Ash

Purple Ash

silk fabric color Grape Royale

Grape Royale

silk fabric color Light Plum

Light Plum

silk fabric color Dusk

Dusk

silk fabric color Parachute Purple

Parachute Purple

silk fabric color Dry Rose

Dry Rose

silk fabric color Windsor Wine

Windsor Wine

silk fabric color Deep Wisteria

Deep Wisteria

silk fabric color Purple Magic

Purple Magic

silk fabric color Aubergine

Aubergine

silk fabric color Nightshade

Nightshade

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SILK CREPE DE CHINE FABRIC COLORS: RED COLORS

silk fabric color Cayenne

Cayenne

silk fabric color Chinese Red

Chinese Red

silk fabric color Poppy Red

Poppy Red

silk fabric color Chilly Pepper

Chilly Pepper

silk fabric color Crimson

Crimson

silk fabric color Cherry Red

Cherry Red

silk fabric color Garnet

Garnet

silk fabric color Burgundy

Burgundy



SILK CREPE DE CHINE FABRIC COLORS: YELLOW / GOLD COLORS

silk fabric color Cornsilk

Cornsilk

silk fabric color Pale Lime Yellow

Pale Lime Yellow

silk fabric color Custard Yellow

Custard Yellow

silk fabric color Vibrant Yellow

Vibrant Yellow

silk fabric color Gold

Gold

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SILK CREPE DE CHINE FABRIC COLORS: WHITE / BLACK COLOR

silk fabric color white

Snow White

silk fabric color off white

Off White

silk fabric color black

Black

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SILK FABRIC TYPES


Silk Charmeuse Fabric | Silk Chiffon Fabric | Silk CDC Fabric | Silk Habotai Fabric | Silk Twill Fabric | Silk Organza Fabric

Silk Dupioni Fabric | Silk 4 Ply Fabric | Silk Heavy Charmeuse Fabric | Silk Shantung Fabric | Silk taffeta Fabric | Silk Deep Twill

Silk Stretch Charmeuse Fabric | Silk Double Stripe Habotai Fabric | Silk Duchess Satin Fabric | Silk Satin Faced Organza Fabric

Silk Mesh Fabric | Silk Double Faced Charmeuse Fabric | Silk Velvet Fabric | Silk 2 Ply Fabric | Silk Faille Fabric | Silk Pique Fabric

Silk Crinkle Chiffon Fabric | Silk Jacquard Fabric | Silk Stretch CDC | Silk Stretch Bo Lang Crepe Fabric | Silk Printed Fabric

Silk Double Georgette Fabric | Silk Metallic Chiffon Fabric | Silk Heavy Habotai Fabric | Silk Stretch Pebble Georgette Fabric

Silk Satin Back Crepe Fabric | Silk Barathia Fabric | Silk Cotton Voile Fabric | Silk Satin Georgette Fabric | Silk Heavy Habotai

Silk Stretch Layer Georgette Fabric | Silk Jersey Fabric | Silk Gauze Fabric | Silk Gold Lame Fabric | Silk Twill Georgette Fabric

Silk Crinkle Stripe Chiffon Fabric | Silk Span Layer Georgette Fabric | Silk Satin CDC Fabric | Silk Seersucker Gauze Fabric

Silk Heavy Chiffon Fabric | Silk Stretch Chiffon Fabric | Silk Crinkle Charmeuse Fabric | Silk Double Faced Georgette Fabric



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Printed Silk Fabric Theme


Printed Fabric Design Patterns: TEXTILE ARTISTIC PERIODS

renaissance look | jacobean look | empire | baroque and rococo look | biedermeier look
neoclassical | medieval look | gothic revival | arts and crafts movement | wiener werkstatte
belle epoque | art nouveau conversational art nouveau floral | fauve look | psychedelic
art deco conversational | art deco floral | art deco geometric | punk | russian constructivist



Printed Fabric Design Patterns: FLORAL

allover non-directional | allover packed | allover tossed | square repeat | cameo
allover set | bouquet and nosegay | wrapping paper | traditional floral neats
allover one-directional | half drop repeat | dry brush | roses | monotones
sponge | sarasa pattern



Printed Fabric Design Patterns: CONVERSATIONAL

compositional | hermes | paisley | objects | belts, chains, knots & ropes
california | watercolor look | brushstroke look | patchwork | air brush & dry brush
tropical | wall decoration | toys | shells & fishes | animals & animal skins
sports | flags



Printed Fabric Design Patterns: GEOMETRIC

lace | abstract | blocks & cubes | polka dots | basketweave & lattice
indian pattern | checkerboard | circles & dots



Printed Fabric Design Patterns: STRIPES & PLAIDS

single stripes | block stripes | twill stripes | triple stripes | alternate streipes
irregular stripes | herringborne stripes | stitch stripes | ombre | double stripes
window plaids | tartan | hound's tooth | shepherd | gun club
stripes and bird eyes | alternate | bird eyed | glen plaids | gingham
over checks | harlequin | argyle | tone on tone checks



Printed Fabric Design Patterns: APPLICATIONS

stripes | tapestry look | handkerchieves | borders | scarves
lattice & trellis



Printed Fabric Design Patterns: LEAVES & FRUITS

spot pattern | leaves | ogee | fruits | wheat, bamboo & corn

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