(from ''crêpe Georgette'') is a sheer, lightweight, dull-finished

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fabric Textile is an umbrella term that includes various fiber-based materials, including fibers, yarns, filaments, threads, and different types of fabric. At first, the word "textiles" only referred to woven fabrics. However, weaving is no ...

named after the early 20th century French dressmaker Georgette de la Plante.The

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's earliest citation is 1915. Originally made from

silk Silk is a natural fiber, natural protein fiber, some forms of which can be weaving, woven into textiles. The protein fiber of silk is composed mainly of fibroin and is most commonly produced by certain insect larvae to form cocoon (silk), c ...

, ''Georgette'' is made with highly twisted yarns. Its characteristic crinkly surface is created by alternating S- and Z-twist yarns in both warp and

weft In the manufacture of cloth, warp and weft are the two basic components in weaving to transform thread (yarn), thread and yarn into textile fabrics. The vertical ''warp'' yarns are held stationary in tension on a loom (frame) while the horizo ...

. ''Georgette'' is made in solid colors and prints and is used for

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dress A dress (also known as a frock or a gown) is a one-piece outer garment that is worn on the torso, hangs down over the legs, and is primarily worn by women or girls. Dresses often consist of a bodice attached to a skirt. Dress shapes, silh ...

es,

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sari A sari (also called sharee, saree or sadi)The name of the garment in various regional languages include: * * * * * * * * * * * * * * is a drape (cloth) and a women's garment in the Indian subcontinent. It consists of an un-sti ...

s, and trimmings. ''Georgette'' has a very light and drapey hand, rendering it more common in loose flowing garments and less so in more structured pieces. Silk ''georgette'' is relatively delicate, but varieties made with synthetic fibers can be more resilient to damage. The crepe style S- and Z-twist weave makes the fabric springier and less lustrous than the closely related chiffon.

Gallery

File:Jackie Saunders 2 - Feb 1920 Shadowland.jpg, Jackie Saunders in a ''georgette'' overdress, 1920 File: Fashion picture by Adolf de Meyer 4.jpg, Desiree Lubovska in a black ''georgette'' dress by Jean Patou, c.1921 File:Rouwhoed in de vorm van diadeem met lange gezichtssluier van zwarte crêpe georgette, BK-1990-17.jpg,

Mourning Mourning is the emotional expression in response to a major life event causing grief, especially loss. It typically occurs as a result of someone's death, especially a loved one. The word is used to describe a complex of behaviors in which t ...

cap with ''georgette'' veil, Belgian, 1935 File: KLÄNNING Syrenlila sidenklänning med cape och underklänning. Tillhört Ebba von Eckermann, f - Hallwylska museet - 89129.tif, Dress in pink ''georgette'', Swedish, c.1930 File:Till boken - utställningen Kunglig Vintage - Livrustkammaren - 87552.tif, Evening dress in green ''georgette'', Swedish, 1950s

Notes

Woven fabrics {{textile-stub