Chiffon

shif'on or she-fon', a thin, transparent, gauzy, silk textile named from its flimsy qualities, the word chiffon signifying in French a rag. Chiffon is strong and durable as compared with its weight, for the best of thread is used in its manufacture. One pound of the warp used will measure about 42,240 feet or eight miles. In finishing, the fabric is "sized." That which is made quite stiff is called full-sized; that of softer and lighter texture, demi-sized. Chiffon is dyed in a variety of colors and delicate tints. It is printed in beautiful patterns and is used specially for evening gowns and millinery purposes. See Sizing