Team Muslin Dhaka likes to talk about those parts of the luxury fabrics that no one ever does. Today, we are talking about more than 50 types of crepe fabric that ever existed.
After learning about crepe fabric, we think its essential for you to know more about the types.
Thus, let the discussion begin.
52 Types of Crepe Fabric Explained
It’s time to name all the Crêpe fabrics around the world.
We didn’t want to make the list larger by mentioning similar names or synonyms. So, we’ve only chosen the names that are highly appreciated by fabric enthusiasts.
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Aerophane Crêpe
We found this name in the “The Fairchild Books Dictionary of Textiles (2017)”. It was widely popular in the 19th century for trimming and dressmaking. It was actually a crimped gauze with silk yarns.
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Albert Crêpe
This was a mourning crepe fabric. It was colored black. The core construction was a plain weave.
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Alicienne
It is a smoother type of crepe fabric. Alicienne fabric has crepe warp yarns. Because of the alternate plain weave construction, the texture feels slightly different.
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Altesse Crêpe
Altesse was a luxury fabric. Normally, it would have expensive metallic threads for lustrous shimmer. But the core material was silk yarns. This fabric was used for dressmaking.
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Arabian Crêpe
Crepe fabrics that are made in the Arab or Middle East. They are more opaque than sheer. This fabric is used for making women’s clothing and fashion items.
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Balzerine Crêpe
This was the name of a type of cotton and lightweight wool crepe fabric in the 1830s.
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Bark Crêpe
Bark fabrics are very famous nowadays. The textures resemble tree barks. People also call them barkcloth. You’ll know more about the list of types of cotton fabric.
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Baute Satin
The fabric shows traits of both crepe and satin. It has a crepe back. People still use it to make fancy and expensive dresses.
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Bologna Crêpe
This was also a mourning fabric. Another name was Valle Cypre.
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Canton Crêpe
It is a Chinese fabric invented almost a hundred years ago. It is a soft-hand matte fabric. It is made of various materials and cotton blends.
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Chiffon
Chiffon is the true form of luxury crepe. The see-through fabric makes bold items and lingerie. To know more, visit our discussion on chiffon.
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Chijimi Cloth
Also known as Ojiya Chijimi. The only material to make this fabric is ramie cotton. It is a rare fabric produced only in Japan to make comfy kimono. A surprising fact is that you need tons of snow to make this bumpy fabric.
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Chirimen Fabric
Japanese crepe or Chirimen fabric is a very durable clothing material. It was found around the 16th century. Tighter weft yarns create the base of this fabric’s texture.
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Cotton Muslin
Most of the cotton muslin fabrics we see for bedding and summer fashion have waffled textures. It feels very similar to crepe fabric.
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Crêpe Anglaise
According to the American Textile History Museum, this crepe was a mourning cloth in Great Britain before the 20th century. This black and white fabric is no longer found.
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Crêpe Charmeuse
Charmeuse is a type of satin weave fabric. Crepe charmeuse is another crepe-back satin fabric like baute satin. This is a trending luxe fabric.
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Crêpe Crêpe
Crepe crepe fabrics have more puckered or raised areas than normal crepe fabrics. Extra twists in the yarns make such a structure.
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Crêpe de Chine
Chinese crepe fabric is very soft and semi-transparent. But Crepe de Chine isn’t lustrous like other silk crepes. Instead, it’s matte, dull, and grainy in texture. Crepe de Chine is a popular choice in making evening wear and bridal dresses.
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Crêpe de Laine
Crepe de Laine means woolen crepe. The texture is matte. The French fabric comes in different thickness and density ranges.
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Crêpe de Sante
Almost similar to aerophane crepe fabric. But it’s slightly rougher due to sense weaving. People also know it as “Health crepe” because it remains undyed.
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Crêpe d’Espagne
This was the name of an unpopular European fabric made of cotton and wool fiber.
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Crêpe Diana
Diana crepe isn’t any specific type of fabric. Instead, it’s a brand or seller of crepe with some unique designs.
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Crêpe Jacquard
Mainly silk crepe made of jacquard loom.
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Crêpe Lisse
Lisse crepe is smoother than usual crepe fabrics. Many also call it smooth silk gauze fabric.
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Crêpe Mohair
Mohair fiber is a rare and expensive yarn like vicuna and cashmere. This is mohair fabric with a crepe structure.
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Crêpe Mosseux
It is also named Mousse Crepe. This fabric feels very soft and lightweight. Mosseux crepe is fully transparent.
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Crêpe Radio
A type of ribbed crepe fabric. The most possible origin was England.
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Crepon
First introduced in the 1860s, the fabric was denser and heavier than normal crepe fabric. Some say it was the better version of the barkcloth. Materials are rayon, silk, polyester, etc.
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Crepeline
Crepeline is one of the most demanding options in the market. Silk crepeline is used with other rich fabrics to make party wear and costumes.
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Crystal Crêpe
Although the source isn’t clear, crepe fabrics that glitter or shine like luxurious metals are called crystal crepe in England.
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Ele Ele Kanikau
Kanikau means songs or stories recited for loved ones who passed away. In Hawaii, black mourning cloths were called ele ele kanikau.
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Faille Crêpe
Silk faille is a luxury fabric itself. Faille crepe is almost like crepe de chine which has a slightly gritty texture. This textile is less lustrous, mostly matte.
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French Crêpe
It is one of the most common types that people use for lingerie and bold fashion. Another name for this fabric is flat crepe. It is very soft and gentle to sensitive skin.
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Georgian Crêpe
Also known as armure fabric. In the construction, you might find stones or gaps to give the textile some uniqueness.
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Georgette
Georgette has almost the same properties as chiffon. There are different types of silk georgette. You can learn about them in georgette fabric.
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Irish Linen
After the 14th century, Irish linen started to make its mark in the European fashion industry. Despite being so soft, the fabric is very sturdy.
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Lingerie Crêpe
Thin, soft, and highly breathable crepe fabrics used for making undergarments are known a lingerie crepe. However, they are very similar to French crepe.
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Marana Crêpe
The construction is pure wool. The main production house of Marana crepe is Isle Mill.
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Momie Crêpe
Momie crepe refers to cotton crepe fabrics mainly. But you can find linen, polyester, and blended crepe fabrics too in this category.
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Morocain Fabric
Due to its appearance, people consider it a crepe fabric. Nowadays, people use Moroccan or Moroccan crepe to make apparel, home decor items, and window treatments.
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Mulmul Fabric
Mulmul cotton or Mulmul Khas is a type of muslin fabric. Muslin is the most prestigious luxury fabric found in Bangladesh. To know more about mulmul and other types of muslin, click here.
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Norwich Crêpe
The fabric was in demand as a mourning dress in the Victorian era. Now it’s rare to find.
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Pekin Crêpe
It was first made in China. The key materials were silk, rayon, cotton, etc. Warp-stripped ribs make the fabric look well-textured.
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Plisse
After weaving, the fabric gets some special treatments to achieve pleats all over the surface. You can make various types of tops and skirts with plisse textile.
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Pongee Fabric
It is also not directly a type of crepe fabric. Pongee fabric is made of cotton, silk, linen, etc. It is a soft-hand fabric you can use to make clothes for both men and women.
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Romaine
Crepe Romaine is used for making tops and blouses for women. It is heavier than usual clothing fabrics. But it’s not completely opaque.
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Russian Crêpe
It is a mat cloth with coarse weave construction.
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Sand Crêpe
The primary construction was a dobby weave. The sand-like gritty yet soft finish is the key character of this fabric. (ref: The Fairchild Books Dictionary of Textiles)
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Scuba Crêpe
Scuba fabrics are made of polyester and elasten. This crepe fabric is soft, lightweight, and durable. It’s not a luxury option. It is a double-knit premium jersey fabric.
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Shantung Fabric
This Chinese luxury silk fabric has an irregular texture due to a slubbed construction. It is heavier than other luxury fabrics like organza and georgette.
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Shioze
According to Furicle, Shioze is a thick cloth made of habotai silk yarns. It has ribbed patterns. It is very similar to European crepe fabrics.
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Victoria Crêpe
Victoria Crepe comes with a decent range of drapes. It is often compared with sand crepe.
Summary : Types of Crepe
We bet you’ve learned lots of new things about crepe fabrics from this article. Hope this knowledge helps you to make the right choice as a fashion enthusiast.
Rest aside, we also suggest you read our article on Organza fabric as it is as famous as crepe in terms of luxury.
