Wood Guipure Lace for Upholstery — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Wood Guipure Lace for Upholstery: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Wood Guipure Lace is the version buyers specify for upholstery 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
Wood gives guipure lace its strength and surface character. In practice that means the trim 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 | Guipure Lace |
|---|---|
| Base material | Wood |
| Standard size | 25 mm Width |
| Common finishes | Sandblasted Finish, Yarn-Dyed Finish, Silicone Wash Finish |
| Processes | Weft Knitting, Sublimation Printing, Anti-Static Finishing |
| Typical application | Upholstery |
| Related applications | Dresses, Home Curtains, Workwear, Uniforms |
| Test standard | GRS |
| Usual packing | 500 pieces per polybag, 2000 per carton |
Properties that matter in buying
- Dimensional stability — 1% allowance is built into the spec before cutting.
- Colour fastness — tested to GRS on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — abrasion resistance after 20 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — GRS documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Lingerie
- Sleepwear
- Sneakers
- Activewear
- Bags
- Bridal Gowns
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 air mesh fabric, tulle fabric, anti-bacterial fabric, chain trim, and the processes most often paired with guipure lace include rotary printing, yarn dyeing, digital printing.
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