What is crape yarn?
Crape (or crepe) yarn is filament yarn, usually polyester, twisted so tightly that it wants to untwist. When the woven fabric is washed and finished, that energy makes it shrink and pucker into the grainy surface of crepe and georgette.
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How is crape yarn made?
Flat or textured polyester filament is twisted on twisting machines to a high number of turns per metre, often well over 1,500. The yarn is then heat-set so that it stays manageable on the cone and during weaving. Weavers often use S-twist and Z-twist crape in alternate picks to balance the fabric.
Which counts are common?
In Surat the regulars are semi-dull polyester crape such as 50/48 and 75/72: 50 or 75 denier, with 48 or 72 filaments. Finer deniers give lighter georgette; heavier deniers give more body.
What is crape yarn used for?
Georgette and crepe sarees, dupattas, dress material and kurta fabrics. The twist gives drape, a matt look and a slight stretch, which is why crepe holds its place in Surat's saree trade.
Crape or crepe?
Both spellings are used. In the Surat trade the yarn is usually written "crape" and the fabric "crepe".
From us
Crape yarn: polyester crape twisted at our kim factory. See also the glossary and our other articles.