What exactly charmuese, and what it has to do with your wedding dress? In addition to the silhouette and neckline, fabric plays a key role in the selection of dress right, because the same style of dress looks and feels very different in a variety of fabrics. And while most of us can discern between the satin and lace, what about shantung, chiffon or organza?

This handy guide to wedding dress fabrics will help you sort through the sea of silk and Chantilly Lace Mikado for find the most suitable fabric for your wedding day look.

Silk

The most common ones and most expensive dress material wedding, silk is a natural fiber soft and tender. Silk threads are woven to create fabric tons of others – such as satin, duchess satin, shantung, charmeuse, chiffon, organza and tulle, even.

Satin

Very common in wedding gowns, satin is a densely woven silk with a lustrous sheen on one side.

Duchesse Satin

More affordable than pure silk satin, duchess satin is a lightweight blend of silk and rayon (a less expensive synthetic fiber).

Charmeuse

Lightweight and soft, is like a Charmuese satin, with a twinkle a little more tenuous.

Shantung

A plain silk or cotton fabric, Shantung is notable for its rubbed, rough texture.

DUPIONI

DUPIONI of Silk has a finish similar to shantung, but with a heavier, thicker and a slight sheen finish.

Silk Mikado

A blend of silk, Mikado silk is usually heavier than regular silk.

Chiffon

Soft, simple and transparent, Chiffon can be made of silk (more expensive) or rayon (more affordable). Due to its delicate transparency, is often layers of gauze and is popular for the sleeves, overskirts, and coats.

Taffeta

A woven fabric fresh, soft and lightweight, with a slight rib is made of taffeta silk or synthetic fibers.

Moire

A heavy silk taffeta, Moire design is highlighted by a subtle, wavy.

Organdy

Organdy is a tough, transparent silk or rayon fabric.

Tulle

A fine mesh starched silk, nylon or rayon, tulle is often used for skirts and veils.

Organza

A pure silk fabric or synthetic material stiffness, Organza is similar to tulle, but thinner and more fluid.

Silk Gazar

A four layers of silk organza.

Illusion

A fine, sheer net fabric, the illusion generally used in necklines or sleeves.

Brocade

A popular winter fabric, Brocade Jacquard is a fabric (a type of loom) fabric ornamented with a raised design. Brocade is a popular winter fabric.

Damascus

Similar to brocade with patterns of high, but lighter in weight.

Velvet

A soft, thick fabric with a felt face and lower friction – also a winter fabric.

Crepe

A soft silk fabric with a texture of gauze and a wrinkled surface.

Georgette

A pure lightweight fabric, Georgette is polyester or silk with a crepe surface.

Eyelet

With open embroidery fabric – Hole breeze is typically associated with spring and summer.

Peau de Soie:

French for "skin of silk" Peau de Soie is a face satin silk or synthetic fabric with a dull glow, the ribs well and a grainy appearance.

Jersey:

Knitted fabric elastic, Jersey has ribs along the face and crosswise ribs on the bottom.

Faille:

A fabric of silk, cotton or rayon, Faille is a heavier fabric finished with a structured, ribbed.

Trench coat:

A tightly-woven, weaving resistant with a durable finish and single diagonal lines on the face, the raincoat is often used to make suits, coats and pants.

Batiste

A lightweight fabric, soft and transparent in plain weave.

Polyester:

A low-cost synthetic fiber that can be woven into almost any tissue

Rayon:

A Manufactured in soft tissue that is similar to silk, but more flexible and affordable.

For more tips to help you plan your wedding look, visit the complete guide to wedding dress Elegala.com – Elegant Galas Made Simple.

Cori Russell is editor for Elegala.com and Gala Weddings Magazine. Elegala.com is a comprehensive wedding planning resource with a national directory of wedding venues and services, along with articles, expert advice, checklists and photo galleries to lead brides through every step of the planning process.

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