Charmeuse • Charmeuse Fabric • Silk Charmeuse • Polyester Charmeuse
Charmeuse is popular, lightweight fabric for wedding dresses and prom dresses that is soft and drapes beautifully. It is very smooth, has a semi-lustrous satin face and a dull back. Charmeuse is typically made of either silk or polyester.
Not Just Charmeuse Fabric
Charmeuse fabric is just one of the fabrics we carry that are classic choices for blouses and dresses. Our site also offers georgette, chiffon, organza, crepe and peau de soie fabric. The common denominator among these fabrics is that, like charmeuse, they have a long history as generic silks but have been very successfully imitated in polyester. For reasons of both cost and ease of care, polyester has taken over from silk for both bridal gowns and prom dresses. However, designers still much prefer silk and where cost and practical concerns are not at issue, silk is still the fabric of choice.