Brass Guipure Lace for Sleepwear — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Brass Guipure Lace for Sleepwear: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Brass Guipure Lace is the version buyers specify for sleepwear 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 guipure lace its strength and surface character. In practice that means the trim behaves differently in cutting, in finishing and in wear: tighter tolerance is needed on the finished dimension. 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 | Guipure Lace |
|---|---|
| Base material | Brass |
| Standard size | 25 mm Width |
| Common finishes | Glossy Enamel Coating, Black Nickel Finish, Piece-Dyed Finish |
| Processes | Water Repellent Finishing, Sublimation Printing, Garment Washing |
| Typical application | Sleepwear |
| Related applications | Evening Wear, Shirts, Workwear, Lingerie |
| Test standard | GB 18401 |
| Usual packing | 100 pieces per polybag, 10000 per carton |
Properties that matter in buying
- Dimensional stability — 3% allowance is built into the spec before cutting.
- Colour fastness — tested to GB 18401 on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — pull strength after 20 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — GB 18401 documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Gloves
- Bridal Gowns
- Bras
- Luggage
- Underwear
- Backpacks
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 hook and loop tape, faux fur fabric, ramie fabric, chambray fabric, and the processes most often paired with guipure lace include ultrasonic welding, water repellent finishing, laminating.
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.
