The range of materials is updated from time to time. And here, fashion dictates its own. You can't surprise the average person with silk, linen, woolen fabrics, which they are used to. It is for this reason that textile production develops new solutions and seeks an approach to the modern buyer, offering him new items. Among the popular and sought-after materials is Niagara.
What is Niagara fabric?
Niagara (super soft) is a new product in the textile industry used for sewing summer clothes. This non-elastic material is suitable for making a large range of summer wardrobe items, including evening dresses.
In appearance and in some properties the material is similar to artificial silk, but these are two different materials.
Combines positive properties:
- Smoothness;
- Ease;
- Pleasant to the touch;
- Wrinkle resistance;
- Easy to process;
- Undemanding in care.
Composition and production technology.
The fabric consists of 95% synthetic raw materials (polyester) and 5% elastane (spandex, lycra). There is also a combination based on viscose (40%).
Depending on the fibers that make up the fabric, the properties differ:
- Viscose is a fragile fabric that wrinkles and tears;
- Synthetic raw materials - elasticity and strength.
Fabrics containing elastane are suitable for sewing products with a tight silhouette. Such a product will not come apart along the seam line.
- Polyester + spandex (97%, 3%) is a common combination. The fabric is lightweight, elastic, flexible. It does not wrinkle, has good air permeability, and holds its shape well;
- Polyester + viscose + spandex (62%, 35%, 3%). The material is hygroscopic, pleasant to the touch, allows air to circulate. It wrinkles a little, loses strength when wet;
- Polyester + cotton (95%, 5%). Elastic fabric with average hygienic properties. Keeps shape, prone to wrinkling.
There are different types of material:
- Plain painted;
- Sprint.
There is a wide variety of print variations:
- Floral;
- Geometric;
- Abstract;
- Strip;
- Cell;
- Inscription;
- Other options.
The variety of textures makes it possible to combine fabrics, experiment with drapery and assembly of products.
The basis of the fabric is a plain weave, where the threads are tightly adjacent to each other. This type of weave is the key to creating a durable material with a matte or smooth surface.
Characteristics and properties
Mechanical:
- Increased strength under pressure and tension;
- Elasticity and flexibility. These properties are possessed by the material, which contains spandex;
- The product will not wrinkle due to synthetic fibers;
- Drapability. The thinness and lightness of the fabric makes it possible to form small folds on the finished product;
- Wear resistance.
Physical:
- Low hygroscopicity for fabrics made from synthetic materials;
- Wetting (high level) due to the fact that the material is thin and the surface is smooth: drops of liquid remain on the surface of the product for a minimum amount of time;
- Air permeability (medium).
- The thickness parameters allow air masses and steam to penetrate through the fabric at a lower speed than with fibers made from natural raw materials;
- Thermal capacity (minimum): The fabric does not retain heat because it is very thin;
- Dust permeability (minimal). The fiber is dense and smooth, for this reason dust particles do not penetrate through it;
- Electrification (increased degree). When caring for the material, it makes sense to use antistatics that reduce the degree of electrification. Fabrics containing viscose have a lower degree of accumulation of static electricity.
Technological:
- Sliding: does not slip due to plain weave;
- Shrinkage is possible;
- Thread spreading (ability to stretch) is practically absent;
- Shedding - no;
- Molding is possible after preliminary wet-heat treatment.
Does it stretch or not?
The fabric can stretch, which allows for the production of figure-hugging summer wardrobe items - sundresses, summer suits, etc. The material's ability to stretch makes it possible to produce figure-hugging items.
What is sewn from Niagara?
The finest and flowing material is used to sew women's wardrobe items: dresses, skirts, blouses, tunics, sundresses, etc. Thanks to the properties inherent in the material, the products look attractive and emphasize the advantages of the model's figure. The soft texture exactly follows the contours of the figure, and the volume of the drapery gives the outfit femininity, flying skirts flow temptingly in the gusts of wind, overalls.
The fiber is used in the production of evening and casual clothing.
Please note! It is not recommended to sew children's clothes, as the fabric has practically no poor level of water permeability. The material is used to make festive clothes for children.
It is actively used in the production of household attributes - tablecloths, tulle, decorative pillowcases, furniture.
Furniture fabrics are suitable for upholstery of sofas. They are characterized by softness, pleasant to the touch, do not accumulate dirt, and are durable.
Curtains and drapes made of fabric are a great option for a kitchen, nursery, or living room. Fiber curtains are lightweight, shimmer, and add airiness to the interior.
Basic care recommendations
Requires careful care. Detailed information on how to care for the item can be found in the product description (attached label)
- Hand wash or machine wash (“Delicate”) at 30°C;
- When washing, use liquid detergents. Bleaching agents are prohibited;
- Rinse the laundry thoroughly to avoid soap stains after the item dries;
- Spin at minimum machine speed. Mechanical spin is prohibited. Niagara with viscose requires delicate handling when spinning, as the fabric may tear when wet;
- Dry naturally, in a straightened state. The product dries quickly if it is based on synthetics;
- Ironing is not appropriate if the product was dried in a straightened state. Iron in the "silk" mode using dampened material.
Advantages and disadvantages of the material.
- Matte;
- Ease;
- Softness;
- Presentable appearance;
- Pleasant to the touch;
- Excellent drape.
As with any matter, there are disadvantages
- Electrifies. Requires treatment with an antistatic compound;
- Washing in hot water promotes shrinkage along the entire length of the product;
- Dust particles accumulate on the surface.
Overall, this is a quality dress material that is a pleasure to work with, and it is a pleasure to wear clothing items made from Niagara.
Features of work
It has several characteristics. Thinness, lightness, iridescence, matte finish, no shedding of cuts, ease of work makes it possible to make dresses, blouses, skirts, sundresses of various styles, free cut with various inserts, semi-fitted and fitted silhouette.
One of the varieties of super soft fabrics, refers to dress and blouse materials. It can be synthetic in origin, where the proportion of polyester is 97%, and spandex is 3%, with the addition of viscose - 35%. Niagara with different fiber composition has various characteristics. The material is characterized by a smooth matte surface due to the dense interweaving of threads in the warp and weft. Density parameters are up to 130 g / m2.
According to real reviews from potential buyers of fabric products, the fabric is pleasant to the touch, lightweight, dries quickly, and is used to make cool clothes that will be comfortable in the summer. Even after a large number of washes, the product will look like new if the recommendations for fabric care are followed. The material is not only beautiful, but also durable, elastic, and the body breathes in it.
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