Are you a Garments, Accessories, Home furnishings or a Shoe Manufacturer who wants to know more about the Fabric Cotton Voile? If yes, then do watch out this video till end. Hello, this is Tushar from Charu Creation Pvt Ltd, a fashion fabric company at Nehru Place, New Delhi. So friends, Cotton Voile is a semi-sheer, lightweight, plain woven fabric made from 100% cotton. It has higher yarn count than most cotton fabrics, which results in a silky soft hand. Generally it has a yarn count of 80.
Voile is a french term which means veil in English. Cotton Voile is a perfect dressmaking option for summers because it is lightweight, breathable and semi-sheer. It allows the air to pass through, providing comfort even on the most scorching day. Think of 40 degrees celsius and above, this fabric is the answer. Cotton voile is a perfect option for casual clothes. Chances are you won’t find it in evening wear, because it does not look dressy enough compared to a number of ‘special occasion’ fabrics like chiffon, jacquard or
Georgette. But it’s one of the best materials for everyday wear. After all, cotton is hypoallergenic, which means it is great with sensitive skin. Solid or printed voile is a perfect choice for making a men’s shirt, a shirtdress,
a chemisier, a tunic, a layered skirt, a sundress, a summer scarf, lingerie like a nightgown or a bralette. Printed cotton voile is a wonderful choice for a statement-making outfit, whether you’re going for a summer dress or a casual blouse.
You may choose trendy colours to stay on the verge of fashion, or opt for your favourite shade. Cotton voile fabric easily makes the top five fabrics best suitable for summer apparel. Cotton voile has a light drape. It does not have any stretch. Due to its fine texture, voile fabric can also be used to line garments. Voile fabric is versatile, which means it is great both for apparel and home décor. You’ll often find voile in craft projects such as pillowcases, cushions, doilies, doll’s dresses and more.
This gauzy fabric is also one of the favourites when it comes to creating lightweight curtains. It filters the sunlight and floods any room with natural light. Well, this fabric has some shortcomings too. For some of us it might appear too revealing. If you prefer less see-through materials, you can either add lining to your voile garment or wear it over an opaque item such as a camisole. Plus, like all cotton fabrics, cotton voile wrinkles easily and absorbs water. It is not comfortable to wear when wet.
Now, let us discuss about the Care recommendations for Cotton Voile.
Wash by hand preferably in cold water
Allow it to air dry hung on a hanger
Iron on low heat, covering with a press cloth.
Remember friends, high temperatures during washing and ironing will most likely destroy any cotton fabric, so avoid them completely. Mind that cotton voile wrinkles more than synthetic voile, but the benefits of having something natural against one’s skin is worth spending
a little bit of time on pressing. As for sewing tips, voile is perfect for beginner sewists. It is slightly slippery, but does not shift as much on the table as chiffon or organza. Pin voile fabric before cutting and marking, and you’ll enjoy the whole process. Another tip would be to pre-wash the fabric before sewing – cotton is prone to shrinkage, so this way you’ll be able to get correct measurements once the fabric is dry. And, last but not least, finish all the edges to stop fraying.
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Are you a Garments, Accessories, Home furnishings or a Shoe Manufacturer who wants to know more about the Fabric Cotton Poplin? If yes, then do watch out this video till end. Hello, this is Tushar from Charu Creation Pvt Ltd, a fashion fabric company at Nehru Place, New Delhi. So friends, Cotton Poplin fabric also called tabinet is a plain weave fabric characterized by its subtle sheen & its distinctive ribbed texture and tightly closed weave. This peculiar texture and weave makes the fabric strong and crisp and gives it a silky and lustrous surface.
Cotton poplin generally has a 40 English Cotton Yarn Count. It is thicker than 60s cotton cambric & cotton voile but thinner than 30s Cotton Sheeting Fabric. Please remember, in the English Cotton Yarn count system, the larger the number the finer the yarn and vice versa. In Cotton Poplin, more number of yarns are used in the horizontal or Warp direction than in the vertical or weft direction. This is the reason for its classic ribbed texture. The average GSM of cotton poplin is around 100 which means 1 square meter of
Cotton poplin fabric on an average weighs around 100 grams. If you are looking for a fabric which is thin and cool with an easy drape, yet simultaneously sturdy and tough, then Cotton Poplin is the fabric for you. Poplin can be easily bleached, dyed or printed, which makes it ideal for a variety of garments. The best thing about printed cotton poplin fabric is that it retains vivid colors for a long time. It means that you can wear your poplin blouse or dress for several seasons in the row. Poplin fabric is smooth and even.
It can be easily pleated to create crisp lines. It has many other wonderful features such as: It is breathable, absorbs moisture and dries quickly, does not retain odors. It is Hypoallergenic which means it is perfect for sensitive skin, does not cause static electricity and is not clingy to the skin. It is an all purpose fabric. Cotton poplin is the most common shirting fabric in the whole world. Besides making shirts, it is used to make women’s dresses, blouses, summer pants and shorts, pyjamas, kids’ dresses, sportswear and trenches.
Poplin material can also be used for raincoats if it is given a water-repellent finish. Plus, you can find this type of fabric in home decor like upholstery, tablecloths, wall hangings, bedding, pillow cushions and covers, banners, patchwork and quilting, etc. Cotton poplin fabric is wrinkle-resistant. It can be ironed on a cotton setting to eliminate any wrinkles left after washing, preferably with a pressing cloth.
Friends, to view our collection of Cotton Poplin Fabrics, click on the link given in the description of the video. Friends, I hope that products made out of our fabric collection would make your ventures profitable. For any enquiry regarding fabrics, you may call us at +91-9971106200 or email us at charu@charu.org.in. If you find this information useful, please subscribe to this Youtube channel to get more useful information. Thanks a lot.
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Are you a Garments, Accessories, Home furnishings or a Shoe Manufacturer who wants to know more about Ajrakh Prints? If yes, then do watch out this video till end. Hello, this is Tushar from Charu Creation Pvt Ltd, a fashion fabric company at Nehru Place, New Delhi. So friends, Ajrakh is a form of traditional hand block printing and resist dyeing technique which uses indigo, madder and printed mordants like harda, lime, alizarin, alum and camel dung.
By the way, a mordant is a substance that combines with a dye and thereby fixes it in a material. Ajrakh is distinguished by its color- blue with red – and its complex geometric & floral patterns. It takes skill & patience to make Ajrakh. There are around 16 different stages of dyeing & printing, which take 14-21 days to complete. The resulting cloth is soft against the skin and jewel-like in appearance, pleasing to touch & appealing to the eye. It’s name is derived from ‘azarak’, which means ‘blue’ in Arabic & Persian.
Ajrakh is said to signify the Universe. The color red is for earth, black for darkness, white for clouds and blue for Universe itself. Nature plays a very important role in the making of Ajrakh. The craftsmen work in total harmony with their environment, where the sun, river, animals, trees and mud are all part of its making. Ajrakh production is limited to very few places in the world, namely Sindh in Pakistan, Kutch in Gujarat, India, and Barmer in Rajasthan, India. Produced by the Khatri community of dyers and printers, ajrakh is the most
complex of their many textile products. Traditional steps like Saaj, Kasano, Khariyanu, Kat, Gach, Vichharnu & Rang are important interventions in the sixteen step Ajrakh making process. After almost each intervention, the fabric is put to rest for the whole day. It is hard to believe that the artisans use rusted iron to create dye! Scrap iron, jaggery and tamarind is soaked in water for two weeks and then cooked over flame to create the black dye for Ajrakh. The natural dyes used in Ajrakh printing lends a unique characteristic to the fabric.
Water plays an essential role in the process of dying and the quality of water is as important as the quantity. If the water is high in minerals, the colour and concentration of the dyes are positively affected. During summers, the natural dyes expand the pores of the fabric, making it easy for air to pass through. During winters, the pores of the fabric close, providing warmth. No wonder, they say that Ajrakh is suitable to wear around the year. Ajrakh patterning if applied to just one side of the cloth is known as ekpuri.
However, a unique and technically advanced feature of ajrakh is the use of bipuri or double-sided printing. This means the printer works with his dyes, mordants and resists on both sides of the cloth simultaneously. The patterns always line up exactly from one side to the other, further intensifying the depth of colours. Historically, Ajrakh has been printed on both sides. This is because the cattle herders, who used to wear Ajrakh traditionally, would leave their homes even before sun rise and there was no electricity in those times so they
couldn’t differentiate the right side from the wrong side in darkness. Double-side printing ensured that they could wear it either ways. Dates, figs, almonds, grains and a wealth of plant-inspired motifs are combined into the symmetrical geometry of the Ajrakh designs. Peacocks, administrative seals, Indian sweets like Jalebi are a further series of motifs developed within the geometric grid system of the designs.
This Ajrakh craft has been on a decline because modern, quicker methods of printing and bright chemical dyes are replacing the natural, careful and slow process of printing. But with efforts of the master craftsmen and increasing awareness among the urban people, this crafts is slowly gaining momentum. Because of being an environment friendly ancient craft, Ajrakh is slowly gaining visibility among the cosmopolitan. Now a days, it is common to see women suits, kurtis & even Mens’ Shirts made out of Ajrakh Fabrics.
Friends, to view our collection of Ajrakh Fabrics, click on the link given in the description of the video. Friends, I hope that products made out of our fabric collection would make your ventures profitable. For any enquiry regarding fabrics, you may call us at +91-9971106200 or email us at charu@charu.org.in. If you find this information useful, please subscribe to this Youtube channel to get more useful information. Thanks a lot.
