Chiffon Fabric

Chiffon Fabric by the Metre or Wholesale Roll

Chiffon fabric is one of those materials that instantly signals lightness and movement. Semi-transparent, silky to the touch and with a drape that catches every bit of light, it's a natural pick for anything that needs to flow rather than sit stiff. At Rijs Textiles you buy chiffon fabric by the metre from as little as 0.1m, or on a 50-metre roll if you're working at wholesale volume. Both options ship straight from our warehouse in Tilburg, and a fabric sample is available for €0.50 if you want to check colour and hand-feel before ordering in bulk.

Properties of Chiffon Fabric

What makes chiffon stand out from other lightweight wovens is a combination of traits that's hard to find in one fabric. It's semi-transparent, so light passes through and gives garments that ethereal, romantic quality designers look for. At only 90 grams per m², it feels almost weightless in the hand yet still drapes with body rather than collapsing flat. The open weave structure keeps it breathable, which matters for summer clothing and warm-weather bridalwear. Add a subtle sheen and a flowing movement, and you get a fabric that photographs well and moves even better on the body. Width runs 150cm, giving enough room to cut pattern pieces economically.

What Exactly Is Chiffon?

Chiffon takes its name from the French word for cloth, though that plain origin doesn't do justice to how refined the fabric actually looks. Traditionally woven from silk, most chiffon today is made from polyester instead, which keeps the elegant look while making the fabric washable, colourfast and considerably more affordable. People sometimes mix it up with voile fabric, since both are light and see-through. The difference sits in the weave: voile is usually cotton with a slightly coarser, more regular structure, while chiffon has a finer, smoother texture and that characteristic soft shine.

What Do You Use Chiffon For?

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

• Evening dresses and formal gowns where drape and transparency matter
• Summer blouses and tunics that need airflow
• Bridal overlays, trains, veils and decorative layers
• Scarves, wraps and hijabs
• Romantic, flowing skirts
• Sheer curtains and table or party decoration

For a version with added texture and stretch, our Bubble Chiffon Fabric Stretch works well when you want a bit more body and 3% elastane for movement.

Chiffon or Silk: What's the Difference?

Silk chiffon is the original, and it's genuinely luxurious: softer handle, deeper sheen, warmer feel against the skin. It also comes with a matching price tag and needs careful hand-washing. Our polyester chiffon gives you the same visual elegance, machine washability and better colourfastness, at a fraction of the cost. For most dresses, bridalwear projects and decorative work, polyester chiffon is simply the more practical choice, and few people notice the difference once it's made up.

Ordering by the Metre or on a Wholesale Roll

Small project or first sample? Order chiffon fabric from 0.1 metre. Running a sewing studio, bridal atelier or market stall? A 50-metre roll brings the price per metre down, with tiered discounts applied automatically in the cart, no code required. This flexibility means the same fabric works whether you're a home sewist or buying for production. If you're comparing fabric types for a project, our Cotton Twill Fabric and Gabardine Fabric offer more structure for garments that need it, while Lace Fabric pairs naturally with chiffon in bridalwear and layered designs.

Affordable Chiffon Without Cutting Corners on Quality

Our chiffon is 100% polyester, weighs 90 grams per m² and comes in more than 20 colours, from classic black and white through to saturated blues, reds, greens and purples. It's colourfast, machine washable and carries the soft sheen you'd expect from a proper chiffon. For projects needing more structure or drape, it's worth browsing our Tencel Twill Fabric or Deluxe Stretch Satin Fabric as alternatives with a different hand-feel.

Why Order Chiffon Fabric Here

Chiffon remains one of the most versatile lightweight fabrics you can put in a collection, and the range here covers both hobby sewists and businesses buying in volume. With fabric by the metre from 0.1m, wholesale rolls of 50 metres, over 20 colours in stock, samples available for €0.50, and shipping from Tilburg across Europe, there's a practical way to order whatever the project size. Browse the collection and pick the colour and length that fits your next piece.