Brass Chiffon Fabric for Evening Wear — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Brass Chiffon Fabric for Evening Wear: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Brass Chiffon Fabric is the version buyers specify for evening wear when the base material is fixed by performance rather than by price. This entry sets out what the material actually changes, which specification to write into the tech pack, and where the cost sits — the three questions that decide whether the item passes bulk approval.
What it is
Brass gives chiffon fabric its durability under wash and abrasion. In practice that means the fabric behaves differently in cutting, in finishing and in wear: the finish has to be applied before assembly. Buyers who specify the material up front avoid the most common failure — an item that looks right on the sample card and behaves differently in bulk.
Typical specification
| Item | Chiffon Fabric |
|---|---|
| Base material | Brass |
| Standard size | 110 gsm |
| Common finishes | Glossy Enamel Coating, Brushed Silver Finish, Pearlescent Coating |
| Processes | Embossing, Anti-Bacterial Finishing, Heat Transfer Printing |
| Typical application | Evening Wear |
| Related applications | Bags, Coats, Sleepwear, Shirts |
| Test standard | OEKO-TEX Standard 100 |
| Usual packing | 200 pieces per polybag, 2000 per carton |
Properties that matter in buying
- Dimensional stability — 3% allowance is built into the spec before cutting.
- Colour fastness — tested to OEKO-TEX Standard 100 on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — cycle life after 20 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — OEKO-TEX Standard 100 documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Shirts
- Blazers
- Luggage
- Yoga Wear
- Socks
- Underwear
How to specify it
- Name the base material in the tech pack, not just the item.
- Fix the size and tolerance in writing before sampling starts.
- Approve a counter sample made from the actual bulk base material.
- Order the test report against the standard your market requires.
- Retain a golden sample at the factory and a second one with you.
Related reading
Related specifications on this site cover reflective webbing, chain trim, organza fabric, organic cotton fabric, and the processes most often paired with chiffon fabric include yarn dyeing, digital printing, calendering.
If you are comparing suppliers, send us the spec they quoted against. We will quote the same spec and show you where the difference sits.
