Taffeta is often used to make wedding dresses.
Tafeta is a term that is not part of the dictionary developed by the Royal Spanish Academy ( RAE ). The concept, however, is often used as a synonym for taffeta , a word that comes from the Italian or Catalan taffeta .
Taffeta or taffeta is a fabric that is made with silk and is characterized by its thin thickness . To make taffeta, the odd warp threads are crossed by a weft thread and the even threads by a different weft thread.
Uses of taffeta
According to the ends of the weft , the warp, the number of threads and other characteristics, it is possible to differentiate between luster taffeta , double taffeta , simple taffeta and touch taffeta , among other types of fabric .
Taffeta is usually used to create wedding dresses, curtains, skirts and flags. Spanish actress Penélope Cruz , for example, attended an Oscar ceremony wearing a taffeta dress designed by the late Oscar de la Renta .
Curtains can be made with taffeta.
Its polyester version
It should be noted that taffeta is considered an exclusive fabric. Therefore, when you want to use a similar but more economical fabric, there are those who turn to the so-called polyester taffeta, which imitates the characteristics of traditional silk taffeta.
Because it does not retain moisture , polyester taffeta is characterized by its quick drying. It also has good resistance to solar rays, largely blocking its passage. Polyester taffeta is used to make dresses, umbrellas and other items.
Other interesting information about taffeta
Other data of great interest regarding tafeta are the following:
- Its scholars consider that it had its origin in Persia .
- Currently, where it is most commonly used is in Asia .
- One of the greatest uses of this type of fabric is to create evening dresses. And it ensures that these not only exude notable elegance but also present a soft and voluminous appearance. All this without forgetting that the garments in question do not wrinkle.
- The softest form of this material is what is known as piece-dyed taffeta .
- The stiffest form of taffeta is so-called yarn-dyed taffeta .
- Plain weave is the process of making openwork fabric, which is used both to create upholstery and different types of clothing.
- There are three types of plain weaves: mat , also known as crossed taffeta, where two or more threads are woven as if they were one; the seersucker , where you can give shape to an effect characterized by being puffed; and ribbed taffeta , which is identified, among many other things, because the threads used are thick.