Fashion never stands still, but constantly evolves. It is impossible to keep up with fashion trends. But there are models that have been in trend for several centuries, for example, a chiffon blouse.
Properties of chiffon fabric
The production of this amazing fabric began in China several thousand years ago. At first, it was a silk material, but history claims that silky cotton fiber with a plain weave was called chiffon. It was an expensive material. People from the upper classes could afford to wear items made of thin fabric during holidays. Since the 20th century, manufacturers have begun to add synthetic fibers to natural fabric - nylon, polyester. Today, the fabric is very relevant; when cutting, fashionable silhouettes are created that fit the figure well.
Chiffon fabric has a transparent, rough, grainy surface. The tightly twisted interweaving of the fibers makes the fabric capricious and crumbly during sewing. And at the same time, it is light, pleasant to the touch and drapes beautifully. Depending on the composition of the fibers, there are a large number of different types of fabric, each with its own properties:
- chiffon jacquard - an opaque fabric with a smooth texture;
- crepe chiffon - dense, durable;
- satin - glossy, smooth fabric;
- chameleon - an interweaving of fibers of different color shades;
- blackmail - thin fabric, reflects light;
- pearl chiffon - has a mother-of-pearl hue.
For your information! Silk, viscose and cotton fibers allow the fabric to breathe in hot weather. Polyester fibers make the fabric durable and better emphasize the shape of the clothes.
Features of decorative finishing of chiffon blouses
In their collections, fashion designers paid great attention to the romantic direction with practicality. Thanks to the properties of the fabric, light, multi-layered clothing models are created.
The airy material is complemented with various decorative elements:
- Asymmetry. The uneven cut of the lines has always emphasized the originality of chiffon blouse models. The airy effect of the material combined with asymmetrical lines gives women a special charm and a unique image.
- Bows. This decorative element is the most common in clothing. A flirty bow can be made from an ascot collar.
- Ruffles, frills. These decorative ornaments remain in trend from season to season. A wide flounce that smoothly turns into a yoke looks relevant in models. Short and asymmetrical peplums give the product airiness.
- Flowers. Chiffon blouses trimmed with flowers of the same or contrasting material on the chest, shoulder or waist line look stylish and impressive. And the back of the product will be given individuality by inserts or patterns of multi-colored or contrasting fabric.
- Rhinestones. Sparkling decorative elements mainly attract young people. Products are decorated with sequins, stones, embroidery with silver or gold threads.
Models with large and noticeable decorative elements remain very popular. Chiffon blouses are also decorated, which gives them a stylish and dignified look. The combination of guipure and transparent materials is becoming increasingly popular.
For your information! The shops sell ready-made replacement collars. Various decorative trims will make the image individual.
Caring for a Chiffon Blouse
Elegant, light, airy items are present in almost every woman's wardrobe. In order for the blouse to have a decent appearance, it must be properly cared for.
- Store. Mini, midi or long evening dresses are recommended to be stored on hangers. The distance between items should be at least 10-15 cm. If the clothes are decorated with decorative elements, it is better to store them in a cover or plastic bag. When the item is used infrequently, it can be folded into boxes or on a shelf.
- Dry cleaning. If the product has a lot of decorations, you should definitely use the "Green Earth" dry cleaning (a composition that is gentle on decorations). If this is not possible, you need to study the designations on the label. It indicates how to properly care for the model.
- Washing. At home, transparent models are washed by hand with extreme caution. The water temperature for washing should not be higher than 40 ºС, and for rinsing 30-35 ºС. To preserve the color in the product during washing, special softening agents are used.
- Ironing. When ironing, do not stretch the product. The iron temperature should not be more than 110 ºС. The steam function should not be turned on.
- Vertical steaming. It is used for pleated and gathered items.
Important! It is strictly forbidden to wring out or twist light, transparent fabrics. After washing, hang them on hangers and let the water drain on its own. To avoid deformation of the model, you can lay it out on a horizontal surface while it is wet.
Who suits chiffon blouses?
There is no clear answer to the question of who suits airy sweaters. Much depends on the figure and the lady's shape. If she has a beautiful chest, then the emphasis is on the neckline, and if she has full arms, then the product should be chosen with sleeves. A variety of sweater models allow you to choose a model not only for ladies with a model appearance, but also for those with a corpulent figure.
Please note! A brown polka dot blouse will suit any type, hiding flaws and highlighting advantages.
For an office option, you should give preference to a blouse with a collar. It will suit any season. Models can have both long chiffon sleeves and three-quarter sleeves. Sleeveless clothing is not suitable for business style.
Popular models
The range of airy outfits confidently conquers the world's catwalks. Fashion houses such as Carolina Herrera, Christian Dior, Gucci, Valentino will not leave any representative of the fair sex indifferent in front of their collections. Famous movie stars, models, singers, as well as lovely young ladies at proms and parties appear on the red carpet in evening dresses. The romantic image in clothes, street style, boho have won long-standing love. Style trends are liked not only by slim women, but also by fashionistas with curves. In the collections of fashion designers there are many combined models:
- chiffon with guipure;
- with velvet;
- with mesh;
- textured materials;
- embroidery with gold and silver threads.
You can create an exclusive item yourself. A well-chosen style and color will match other wardrobe items in the summer. Every fashionista can choose a suitable blouse pattern, regardless of shape and age category. It is desirable that it has a straight silhouette and fewer seams, since the fabric behaves unpredictably when sewing.
For your information! All cuts must be processed immediately due to the fragility of the fabric.
For a corpulent lady, it is better to choose a model with a lining. If the back of the skirt is longer than the front or asymmetrical, this will visually make the figure slimmer, and transparent scarves, bows, stoles will help hide excess weight. Popular items include pleated, draped or corrugated models.
What to wear with chiffon blouses
The long-standing love of ladies for light blouses emphasizes their versatility. They can be worn not only to the office, school, but also on romantic dates. Correctly selected shades will emphasize all the advantages of the figure.
Main shades:
- monochromatic;
- transparent;
- with print.
Solid-color items go well with cropped or elongated trousers or multi-colored skirts. Using a belt in the set will successfully emphasize the waist. A set of a blouse and jeans is suitable for a walk, and for a club party it can be combined with leggings or treggings.
For classic shorts, jeans, skirts, you can choose a model of not bright colors. For a romantic look, blouses with decorative ornaments are suitable: ruffles, flounces, embroidery. Additional elements look beautiful on calm, pastel colors of fabric.
Summer is for lightweight fabrics. They have been the most popular for many years. A large selection of fabrics allows you to choose the right texture and color scheme for the style direction. You need to listen to the advice of fashion designers, but buy a model if you really like it and emphasize the advantages of the figure.
