Chiffon Fabric

Chiffon Fabric by the Metre or Wholesale Roll

Chiffon fabric is a sheer, lightweight woven that designers reach for whenever a garment needs to float rather than sit still. It's semi-transparent, carries a soft sheen and drapes in loose, rounded folds instead of holding a stiff shape. At Rijs Textiles you order chiffon fabric by the metre for a single project, or on a wholesale roll of around 50 metres if you're sewing in volume. Everything ships from our warehouse in Tilburg, and a fabric sample costs €0.50 if you want to check colour and hand-feel first.

Properties of This Chiffon

Our chiffon is 100% polyester, woven in a plain weave construction at 90 grams per m², which makes it an ultra light weight fabric that still holds its woven structure despite having no stretch. Width runs 150 cm, wide enough to cut most pattern pieces without piecing fabric together. The weave is semi-transparent with a soft sheen rather than a hard shine, and the fluid drape means it pools and twists naturally instead of creasing sharply. Breathability is high, so it stays comfortable against the skin in warm weather or under extra layers. For sewing, a microtex needle in size 70/10 to 80/12 works best, paired with a short stitch length since the open weave shifts easily under the foot.

What Exactly Is Chiffon?

The name comes from the French word for cloth, though that plain origin undersells how refined the fabric looks once it's made up. Traditionally chiffon was woven from silk. Most chiffon sold today, including ours, is spun from synthetic fibre instead, which keeps the elegant look while making the fabric machine washable and considerably more affordable. People sometimes confuse it with voile: both are light and see-through, but voile is usually cotton with a coarser, more regular weave, while chiffon has a finer texture and that characteristic soft sheen.

What Do You Use Chiffon For?

Because it's so light and moves so well, chiffon turns up across fashion, bridalwear and home decoration. Typical projects include:

• Evening dresses, gowns and lingerie where drape and a hint of transparency matter
• Summer blouses, tunics and skirts that need airflow
• Bridal wear, veils and layered overlays
• Scarves and stage wear
• Sheer curtains and event decoration

If a project calls for more structure instead, our Cotton Twill Fabric or Gabardine Fabric carry more body, while Lace Fabric is often layered together with chiffon in bridal designs.

Available in Multiple Colours

The range covers classic ecru, white, light beige, old pink and black, each with its own character. Ecru leans toward a warm, natural off-white, white is clean and bright without being stark, beige sits between ivory and neutral tones and suits most skin tones, old pink has a dusty, romantic quality, and black carries real depth, moving between soft grey shadow and true black in its folds. All five share the same 90 gram weight and 150 cm width, so you can mix colours within one project without the hand-feel changing. For a textured alternative with a bit of stretch, our Bubble Chiffon Fabric Stretch is worth a look, and for a different drape entirely, Boucle Fabric or Suede Fabric sit at the opposite end of the texture spectrum.

Ordering by the Metre or Wholesale

Small project or testing a colour first? Order chiffon fabric from a small cut length. Running a bridal atelier, sewing studio or market stall? A wholesale roll of roughly 50 metres brings the price per metre down, with tiered pricing applied automatically in the cart. The fabric is suitable for both particulier use and business buyers, and care is straightforward: wash at 30°C, iron on medium heat, tumble dry on low if needed, and dry clean if preferred. Do not bleach.

Why Order Chiffon Fabric Here

This chiffon fabric combines a genuinely light 90 gram weight with a 150 cm width and a drape that holds up whether you're cutting a single bridal veil or a full production run. With fabric by the metre, wholesale rolls, samples for €0.50 and shipping from Tilburg, there's a practical way to order regardless of project size. Browse the colours above and pick the length that matches what you're sewing next.

Frequently asked questions about Chiffon Fabric