Printing on Silk Georgette

Surface Textures

This soft and comfortable fabric has a distinctive crepe-like texture throughout which is initially slightly subdued, however this gives the fabric a more supported, flowing, almost bouncy personality to it, giving it a lovely dry handle. With a thin body, there is a light airy feel to the material which leaves the edges slightly wavy sometimes.

Print Detail

The custom silk fabric is natural and provides a higher quality base for printing on. The transparent fabric has a subtle off white base tone. With a matte finish, the print comes out rich and intense with strong colors. The print from the top face will be clearly visible on the reverse face as the material is 100% show through. Unlike traditional methods, our reactive dyes are bound to the fabric fibers, meaning your print is brighter / stronger with a higher wash allowance.

Usage

Perfect for making your own customized scarves, wraps, silk ties, luxury garments, lingerie, dresses, and accessories. Fashion designers can use Silk Georgette for a wide range of creative and unique ideas. We are experts at making your designs come to life on the highest grade silk with strong colors. Couture designers, silk tie makers, bridal and lingerie makers use our custom printed silk. Occasionally film and theater productions use our services for scene or dressmaking. Interior designers also use our products for specific requirements in fine detailing and luxury finishes.

Sizing For Hemming And Shrinkage

We have a full Cut & Sew service here at Contrado, and are able to hem your fabric prints for a small additional charge. We create a small one- or two-fold hem that typically uses 0.2" to 0.75" (5-20mm) of material, depending on the thickness of the fabric. So, for example, if you want a finished piece of fabric that measures 39.37" x 39.37", you will need to order a size of 39.96" x 39.96" to allow for the hem (on top of that please also allow for shrinkage of min 2%). The thicker the fabric, the bigger the hem will be. You can choose to have your prints hemmed with either Black or White thread. On our silk and other light woven fabrics, one hemmed edge will be straight (vertically down the roll) and the other will be slightly rippled. The hemming material allowances are as follows and you need to make your print bigger to accommodate the hem:

• Light Fabrics (0.59oz-2.95oz): For silks and other light fabrics, we use 0.24" - 0.32" / 6mm-8mm in the hem (2 fold), so overall width/height will be minus 0.48"-0.56""/ 12-16mm
• Medium Fabrics (2.98oz-5.90oz): For medium-weight fabrics that fray, we use 0.5 - 0.75" / 15-20mm in the hem (2 fold) so overall width/height will be minus 1.4" - 1.6" / 35-40mm
• Stiff/Heavy/No-fray fabrics: we use 0.5 - 0.75" / 15-20mm in the hem (1 fold) so overall width/height will be minus 1.5" / 35-40mm

All of these measurements are approximate and can vary. Including with shrinkage, it can mean a fairly significant difference to ordered dimensions, so please plan your print accordingly. Depending on how open the weave is, our fabric can shrink anywhere from 2% to 8% with the average being 2.5%.

How Would you Like the Edge?

• As it comes. We cut around your image, leaving a simply scissor cut, perhaps uneven white fabric border. 
• Hem with thread. We can hem your fabric with a choice of black or white thread. Please allow 1-2 days additional production time. See below for information on how hemming affects the size of your print. We offer an overlock hem, as well as a folded hem (one or two fold depending on the fabric) however not all fabrics are suited to both hem types. If you can see both options, it means both are suitable, and you will be able to choose whichever you prefer. 
• Cut on the line. We will cut neatly on the edge of your design. This means that if you have a border around your design we will cut around that border, if your design takes the whole space of the fabric, then we will neatly cut around the edge of that image. Please be aware, when we cut along the line, we have to cut against the grain of the fabric. This is the standard procedure for fabric cutting. This means that with some fabrics, for example, Georgette and Mulmul, which have a slight wave in them, some fraying will occur. This is unavoidable, as the cut follows the grain of the textile. 

All of our fabrics are cut manually by hand, with the utmost care and attention. If your fabric has a slightly uneven look on the edges or a touch of fraying, this does not indicate a flaw in the textile. It is not always possible to achieve a perfectly straight cut with certain fabrics, so please do bare this in mind when it comes to your design. If you have any queries or would like to know about our cutting methods in more detail, please get in touch and we will be more than happy to discuss them with you.

Please note: As we make everything by hand, all sizes may vary slightly.

For further information about our fabrics see our FAQs.

What Is Silk Georgette Like?

The silk is sheer, shimmery, and smooth to the touch with a flowing drape. Silk Georgette is perfect for scarves and other accessories, so upload your design and create your own.

Is There a Small Run Option on the Silk Georgette?

Silk Georgette, like all our other textiles options, has an option for test prints! Small samples of the fabric in varying sizes are available to order, just choose the size online.

How Is It Different from the Silk Crepe Satin?

The Georgette is thinner, weighing 1.5oz and is 100% show through. The Silk Crepe Satin is not sheer at all, it's opaque, and has a lustrous sheen across the body of the material.