What is taffeta?

What Does taffeta Mean

The term taffeta 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 low thickness. To make taffeta, the odd threads of the warp are crossed by one thread of the weft and the even threads by a different thread of the weft.
According to the ends of the weft, the warp yarns and the number of other features, it is possible to differentiate between the taffeta luster , the double taffeta , the simple taffeta and taffeta touch , among other kinds of tissue .

The tafeta often used for creating dresses bride , curtains, skirts (skirts) and flags. Spanish actress Penelope Cruz , for example, attended an Oscar Awards ceremony wearing a taffeta dress designed by the late Oscar de la Renta .
It should be noted that taffeta is considered an exclusive fabric. Therefore, when you want to use a similar but cheaper fabric, there are those who turn to the so-called polyester taffeta , which imitates the characteristics of the 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 their passage. Polyester taffeta is used for the development of dresses, umbrellas and other items.
Other data of great interest regarding taffeta are the following:

-Its scholars consider that it has its origin in what is Persia.

-Currently where it is most often used is in Asia.

-One of the biggest uses that is given to this type of fabric is to undertake the creation of evening dresses. And it is that it achieves that these not only distill a remarkable elegance but also that they present a soft and voluminous appearance. All this without forgetting that thanks to that, in the same way, it is achieved that the garments in question do not wrinkle.

-The softest form of this material is known as piece-dyed taffeta.

-The most rigid form of which is taffeta is the so-called yarn-dyed taffeta.
To all the above we can also add the existence of what is known as a plain weave. This term refers to what is the process of making an openwork fabric, which is used both to carry out the creation of upholstery and different types of clothing.
In addition to the above, we can underline that there are three types of ligaments like that:

-The mat, also known as crossed taffeta, where two or more threads are woven as if they were one.

-The seersucker, where it is possible to shape what is an effect characterized by being puffed up.

-The ribbed taffeta, which is identified, among many other things, because the threads used are thick.

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