Crepe Fabric

Apr 1, 2022

By Birds of Fabriclore

What is Crepe Fabric?

Crepe is a woven fabric that has a unique rippling style with a 3-D texture.
Crepe is made with fibers like cotton, wool, polyester, or silk.
Outfits made from crepe are delicate and are mostly used on ceremonial occasions.

Crepe fabric does not have any specific date mentioned in the history for its origin.
Many cultures have adopted crepe in one form or the other during human civilization.
Like, females in Greek orthodox used to wear crepes for mourning.
Crepe became famous outside its usage for mourning during the 19th century.
The production of Crepes became rapid after Courtaulds, a UK-based company dominated the market with various experiments on the fabric with different weaving methods.

Aerophane	This type of Crepe fabric has a gauze-like texture.
Baute Satin	This is a variety of French crepe which includes warp weaving along with reversed plain design.
Canton Crepe	This unique crepe originated from China, can be seen in mostly Asian-inspired outfits.
Crepe de Chine	It is a lightweight fabric that is made up of silk.
Wool crepe	Wool Crepe has a rough and wiry surface with light to medium weight.
Polyester crepe	It is a fabric that is made with synthetic polyester. Polyester crepe is lightweight and thin in appearance.
Plissé crepe	This fabric is made by chemical treatment to make a crinkled appearance.
Crepe charmeuse	It is a silk fabric that is made by using the satin weaving method and crepe yarns.

Breathable	Organic Crepe is naturally breathable, however, when blended with other fibers it provides decent ventilation.
Moisture-Wicking	Crepe fabric is a considerable option to wear on a hot day.
Flammable	Crepe has low heat resistance, specifically when blended with silk.
Three-dimensional	Being able to create 3-D shapes, is one of the unique traits of Crepe fabric.

Clothing	Lining for garments, dresses, Sweaters, etc.
Accessories	Scarfs, handkerchief, etc.
Home-furnishing	Curtain, pillow, etc.

Presently, crepe is used in decorative apparel as well as high fashion.
Due to its uses in historical times, it has lost its essence.
Often mixed with different fibers and weaving techniques, Crepe has a light and texture appearance which makes it useful in flowy outfits.

While washing the Crepe fabric use warm water.
Soak the fabric prior to washing for 5-7 minutes.
Do not tumble dry.
Do not iron the fabric directly, turn it upside down.
In the case of silk crepe, use a cool iron and place a cloth between fabric and iron.