Renegade Bride Blog

You know how cotton can be denim or your bedsheets?   Your bathrobe and favorite blouse might both be polyester.  In these conversations, the FIBERS are cotton and polyester.  The WEAVE (colloquially, "fabric type") is how those fibers, the individual threads, are used in varying ways to create different properties.  Denim and chiffon are examples of WEAVES.  

Complicating things further, weaves aren't always exclusive to one fiber.  Chiffon, for instance, is a billowy, loose, semi-sheer fabric type that could be created with either silk or polyester.  Satin, similarly, could be either silk or polyester.  

Synthetic fibers like polyester, nylon, and spandex are often blended with natural fibers to create fine fabrics with specific characteristics. For example, a silk/spandex blend can offer the lustrous look of silk with added stretch. Synthetic fibers, on their own, don't typically shrink.  Stretch is a common occurrence with loose weave fabrics like chiffons and organza.  Our process and dye experts guide you through considerations specific to your dye project.  

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