A Complete Buying Guide to Swiss Voile

Posted by Blaine Cedric on December 17th, 2020

Swiss voile has been a popular fabric option in Africa for years. This versatile and popular fabric can be used both by male and female. Before knowing what makes voile different from other fabrics, let’s see what voile is.

1.The Origin of Voile:

The term ‘voile’ is derived from the French word ‘veil’, which is originated from the Latin ‘vela’ meaning ‘covering’. Voile is lightweight and sheer and perfectly woven in loose squares, from cotton or wool. It looks delicate and beautiful but is sturdy and easy to use and customizable. Voile has been manufactured for centuries; though it was not used to make clothing.It was a staple material for home decoration. It is light enough to layer together, for example in net curtains, drapes or bed canopies, but won’t rip or tear. Its sheer, lightweight properties also make it a favourite material for mosquito nets! Nowadays, it is popularly used for African head-tie.

2.It Is More Than Clothing:

When it comes to clothing, voile is similar to lace, organza or muslin. It’s very easy to dye andsoftness make it ideal for use in underskirts and lingerie, summer clothing, scarves, and of course veils. Swiss voile is a popular fabric option for African head tie. As it’s semi-transparent, voile is also used as an opaque material to provide decoration for a dress or skirt, but multiple voile fabrics can also be stitched together for a pure-voile piece.

3.Feature of High-Quality Voile:

a. Plain, tight weave
b. Silky soft finish
c. Light drape
d. No stretch
e. Slightly transparent
f. Crisp and sometimes wiry
g. Stiff yet flexible

4.Uses of Voile Fabric:

Voile fabric is versatile, which means it is great both for apparel and home décor. You can use voile in craft projects like pillowcases, cushions, doilies, doll’s dresses and more. This gauzy material is also one of the favourites when it comes to creating lightweight curtains. It filters the sunlight and can make your room well-lit with sunlight.

5.The Buying Tip:

Before buying voile fabric, you need to test its durability. The easiest way to do it is, you need to give the surface a light scratch with your fingernail.If you find the threads start separating, put it back on the shelf. Quality voile must be tightly woven.

6.How to Buy Swiss Voile:

You can buy Swiss voile from physical stores or from online stores. If you don’t have any idea about swiss voile, its better to buy it online.

Author Bio;

The author of this content is a professional swiss voile manufacturer based in Africa. He shares how swiss voile has been popularly used for African head-tie in his content.