Faconne in French, means fancy weave. Has small designs all over the fabric. Fairly light in weight, and could be slightly creped.
Background is much more sheer than the designs, therefore the designs seem to stand out.
Very effective when worn over a different color. Drapes, handle, and wears well. Finer than gros grain but in that family - ribs are also flatter than in grosgrain. Some belongs to the crepe family. It is rather difficult to launder.