Chiffon and silk are two different fabrics. What's the difference between them?

There are many kinds of silk, one of which is chiffon, which can be called silk chiffon. Later, polyester fabrics appeared, which looked and felt like chiffon. People in China have always called this kind of fabric "chiffon", so we should change it to "chiffon like silk", otherwise foreigners will laugh at it.

First, the general composition of silk-like chiffon is 100% polyester (chemical fiber), and the famous representative is georgette! Texture characteristics: light and soft, natural drape, skin-friendly feeling (of course, these are only appearance characteristics, no matter how to imitate them, they are still not as good as silk chiffon), but silk-like chiffon is pure chemical fiber, which is not easy to decolorize after washing too much, not afraid of exposure, convenient to handle (machine washable) and better in firmness.

Second, the composition of silk chiffon is 100% mulberry silk (natural fiber), which has the above characteristics in appearance. In addition, it is good for human skin, cool and breathable, and has strong hygroscopicity when worn for a long time, which is beyond the reach of silk-like chiffon. However, silk chiffon can't catch up with silk-like chiffon in some aspects. For example, it is easy to turn gray and light when washed too much, and it is not allowed to be exposed to the sun (it will turn yellow). It is very troublesome to take care of (it needs hand washing) and the firmness is not good (it is easy to pull the yarn and tear the seam).

Another note:

Chiffon and georgette are the same word in French, so "Chiffon" and "georgette" are the same fabric abroad.

However, in China, there are two kinds of silk: chiffon and georgette. These are two different fabrics. So in China, once it is copied, don't bother to add the word "imitation silk", otherwise it will be fooled in the future, and we consumers will suffer ~