Taffeta Silk

Taffeta is a crisp, smooth, plain-woven silk fabric with a slight sheen. The silk is made from white silkworm cocoons. Taffeta is considered as one of the oldest luxury fabrics that was first woven around the 3rd century. The fabric is smooth with a sheen on its surface and a plain weave. The fabric is usually flat and the back and front ends are almost similar.

A plain fabric with a fine cross rib, Taffeta is supposed to have originated in Iran (Persia) and was called 'taftah' (a fine silk fabric). Around 16th century, Taffeta became a luxury for women's wear. The fabric is usually made in plain colors, fancy prints, watered designs, and changeable effects. The textures of Taffeta vary considerably and they have a crispness and stiffness.

Taffeta silk is widely used for making home furnishing items. They can also be sometimes used for making dress materials. Some of the products made of taffeta silk are:

• Silk Table Mat
• Silk Table Cloth
• Silk Tassels
• Silk Dresses