what fabric are dresses made of
Below is a brief description of the type of fabrics used for wedding dresses. Bridal Satin: smooth fabric made from synthetic fibers in a tight weave that creates a luxurious shine. Widely available in silk, polyester, acetate, and rayon. Brocade: a heavy, thick jacquard (anchor to jacquard) fabric with an overall interwoven pattern or floral design that is raised.
Satin is a very popular type of material for prom dresses. Satin is a specific weave of fabric that produces a shiny side and a matte side. Double faced satin has two shiny sides. It has been used for years in making some of the best garments. Clarisse 3153 is a simply elegant gown made of lustrous stretch satin.
Fiber Content. Fiber is what the fabric itself is made of. Fibers can be natural, such as silk, cotton, wool or linen or manmade such as polyester, acrylic, rayon or acetate. The highest quality (and most expensive) fabrics are made from natural materials, but manmade fibers can produce beautiful prom dress fabrics as well.
However it is probably not as well known as the other components of our dresses, Nylon and Spandex. Made from a cellulose derivative, ultimately coming from wood pulp or similar organic materials, Rayon is classified semi-synthetic as it comes from an organic source but does require processing to become a fabric.