#viscose rayon fabric

[tradeunofabrics]

Rayon fabric is a versatile and widely used textile that offers various advantages in terms of comfort, drape, and aesthetics. It is a popular choice in the fashion industry and is known for its unique characteristics. Here's a description of rayon fabrics:

Natural origin: Rayon is a semi-synthetic fabric that is derived from natural sources, primarily cellulose from wood pulp. It is considered a regenerated fiber because it undergoes a chemical process to transform the raw materials into a usable fabric.

Soft and comfortable: One of the standout features of rayon fabric is its softness. It has a smooth and silky texture that feels pleasant against the skin, making it a comfortable choice for clothing. Rayon also has excellent breathability, allowing air to flow through the fabric and keeping the body cool.

[eastcoastfabric]

Explore the vast array of rayon fabrics available and embrace the endless possibilities they offer in your sewing journey

[warpweighted]

what grinds my gears like nothing else is textiles manufacturers greenwashing bamboo/rayon yarn or fabric as though the fact that it's derived from plant material erases the enormously toxic manufacturing process. like the first thing you think of when you think of bamboo yarn/fabric is 'oh it must be made like any other plant fiber' but no!!! that's a semisynthetic fiber that's usually made with carbon disulfide which is extremely toxic to workers and environment both!

and there ARE less destructive bamboo processing techniques you CAN make bamboo fiber the same way you do any other bast fiber theres EVEN a less common chemical process that doesnt do the same harm that viscose rayon does but NO instead we get ~natural fiber~ greenwashing that hides behind the extremely reasonable assumptions people make about plant fibers

I will never ever in my life begrudge people who buy bamboo yarn or for that matter acrylic because (a) goddamn its fucking rough out here (b) I'd be a massive hypocrite (c) the problem is the manufacturers not the individual and (d) sometimes it IS the yarn for the job but I will never stop beating my drum about this bc we! deserve! to know!

[gothgleek]

Spiderman!Spencer x Seamstress!Fem!Reader

Spencer finds out he’s got super powers and he’s got the brain, powers, and abilities to become a superhero. Now all he needs is a costume. That’s where you come in.

Outline for a Spiderman!Spencer fic I’m writing based this post by @reidcoffeemoon. Let me know if anyone would actually be interested in reading a full version of it. Also please like and reblog, it’s my birthday today💕💕💕

•The two of you met at a Halloween party thrown by Penelope. You are a seamstress and whenever someone complimented your costume, you would proudly ramble about of the type of fabric you used.

•Spencer was the only one who actually listened and responded with his own facts about the fabric’s history.

•You gasped and smiled, raising your left hand to your chest. “You are my new favorite person.” You declared.

•While talking, you both found out you’re from Vegas. You worked as a seamstress for a burlesque show off the strip and did cosplay part time while he was off at learning Caltech. The two of you bond over a restaurant that shut down five years ago.

•Now in DC, you worked as a seamstress for the local theater and managed a thrift store by the university he works at. Cosplay makes up most of your income but you dream of creating a lingerie line.

•The two of you agree to meet up for coffee but before that happens, Spencer gets bitten by a spider.

• Was he was bitten by a spider while investigating an unsub who killed his victims spider venoms or did he wander into the wrong room while touring a science facility?

•Derek convinces him to try out being a superhero. Derek is part of a secret superhero group (The Avengers) and would like his friend to join (once he knows Spencer can handle superhero work).

•Spencer calls you a few weeks later. “Hey, um, I wanted your opinion on something. What kind of materials do you recommend for a sort of… workout costume?”

•Thankfully, you’ve been asked weirder questions throughout your career so it didn’t even phase you.

•You respond in a rambling style that would’ve confused other people, but not Spencer.

•”They’ve actually done some test work on using spider webs for body armor but the tests didn’t yield the best results but I think…”

•He listened to you talk while he designed a web slinging contraption for his wrists, occasionally throwing in a comment or two.

•He visits your thrift store a few days later to discuss his little project a little more.

•When it becomes apparent his skills aren’t as advanced as yours, you offer your services and schedule him to come to your place over the weekend.

•It’s purely friendly… but you can’t help but if some less than platonic thoughts come up while looking at certain measurements.

•Those less than platonic feelings did make you blind to some of his questions.

But if anyone asked you would say you’ve had weirder requests.

•“Would it be possible to make it bullet proof? And um… do you know how to make the fingers more um… thin but not thin?”

•The two of you kept meeting up to discuss his costume and sometimes even other things.

You never met anyone who made Russian lit or etymology sound so exciting before.

•But all things come to an end and once his costume is done you don’t see him for another few weeks. It sucks but life goes on.

You ignore the hurt in your stomach when he doesn’t respond to your text about asking about the foreign film fest at the local theater.

•Then, one night after work, you find yourself being on the wrong end of a gun by a mugger.

•Before you can handover your wallet however, a dark figure jumps down and when you open your eyes, the mugger is stuck to the wall with a sort of strange white substance.

•The figure pulls you to the top of the roof and you can finally get a good look at him.

•Spandex that shined in the same weaving pattern as the combination of rayon and viscose? Hands that were 7.49 inches long and 3.60 inches wide? The mask you spent the last two weeks creating?

•You squinted at him.

•“Spencer?!?”

•One long conversation in Spencer’s apartment later, and you’re telling him to come back so you can modify his suit to actually be made for crime fighting.

[whetstonefires]

Hey. Hey since you render cellulose down to the individual molecules thereof before reconstituting them into fibers via mechanical spinneret to make viscose fabrics.

Is it not accurate to say that rayon is a type of spun sugar?

[mayakern]

Your work is gorgeous. I absolutely love your skirts, I just with there was a natural fabric option like cotton or even rayon.

our solid color skirts are made of ecovero viscose, which is a special type of viscose made from ethically sourced tree pulp. it is essentially a more environmentally friendly version of rayon.

unfortunately we cannot make printed skirts on natural fiber because the applied designs (ie anything that’s not a repeating pattern, like my clouds skirt or the deadly florals, etc) use a type of printing that requires a lot of heat, so much heat that it would melt most natural fibers.

we did find a place that would screen print designs onto cotton for us but this not only limited our designs to things that could be screen printed but also the price they wanted to charge us to do this would mean our skirts would have to retail for $150, which is not feasible for us.

[aeide-thea]

How different materials decompose | Permanent Style

Last week I wrote about the loopwheel knitter Aigat, one of the most specialised producers of loopwheel fabric - for sweatshirts, T-shirts etc - in Japan.  Something I wanted to save for a separate article was the display they had in their reception, where they’d decomposed different fabrics in their garden. The factory is set in attractive grounds, with water pouring down from the mountains behind. Establishing them, and running the factory along environmental lines, has been a passion of the founder. In the middle of the garden is a pleasant pond, but a few years ago the team filled the whole thing and parts of the garden with lengths of fabric, made up of different fibres (cotton, rayon, polyester). The idea was to have personal, physical experience of how much better natural fabrics - like their own - break down in the environment. […] The rayon was the first to go - a synthetic fabric, but of course made with regenerated natural cellulose, so it broke down easily. The cotton is only just visible, lying on the table at the bottom, but it broke down just a little slower than the rayon, mostly eaten away in the water after 50 days, and completely gone after 100. But the polyester kept going and going. After 200 days, in water or soil, it had shrunk a little but was otherwise fine. Perhaps scariest of all is the cotton/polyester mix. You might think this would be a little better than pure polyester, but it's pretty much the same, despite some of the cotton breaking down.

I wasn’t surprised at the results, but it was powerful seeing the process rather than just being told about it. It also made me appreciate rayon (or viscose) a little more. There are lots of things wrong with it of course, including the materials cut down to make it and the processes used, but it is certainly better than polyester and nylon in this respect. Other natural materials used in high-end menswear, such as wools and vegetable-tanned leathers, are also better in that way. We probably can't get into all the nuances of material sustainability here - and volume of consumption is generally the biggest issue - but on this one aspect the point is pretty compelling.

[tainted-harmon]

Site that sells Violet’s exact metallic tree pillow

Here is the original website that sells the exact metallic tree pillow that is used in Violet’s bedroom. I always thought it was black but it was actually a dark brown.

Unfortunately they no longer sell the chocolate colourway that Violet had but they still sell other colours. But they’re very expensive! A dupe is probably the best.

[pants-magic-pants]

✧⊹JARETH BALLROOM COAT⊹✧

[This post is part of a series about constructing Jareth's entire masquerade ball costume. Visit the master post here.]

Fabric Selection [Part 2 of 2] The Drama of the Lining

Hello all you fine goblins, goblinettes, masqueraders, bog creatures(?)... I'm back to ramble a lot, and unless you are really into sewing or want to make this coat, this post will probably bore the hell out of you but by all means here it is.

Firstly I want to say that I'm part of a Labyrinth cosplay group now, have a beautiful Sarah waiting for me in just a state above, a masquerade dancer who is already my good friend, and we'd love to do a dreamy photoshoot for everyone at a ballroom or wedding venue somewhere between us. However, I'm financially strained. I'm working extra shifts, offering commissions, etc, but it's only doing so much. If you've made it this far and have been appreciating any of my content, please consider tipping the blog. All the posts have a button that looks like this ($). Please help us unite. Please please, throw a dollar into my guitar case, won't you?

ANYHOO! I'm not good at lining, as I think I've mentioned. There's a lot more I need to learn to get it looking good and structured, and in this case there was so much gravity working against it too. I also am sure you notice that there are ghastly black stitches across the middle of the pleats on the inside... had thought that wouldn't be showing... whoops.

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We’ll start with the creamy, slightly sparkly, crimped(?) fabric that lines the tail first. It doesn’t appear to be lurex/foiled silk or satin, as it seems to be even lighter weight than those fabrics. That’s the first thing that I would say is important about picking this lining: it needs to be something SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT.

The reason being that, at least for the way I did the pleats, there was as much of it needed as the velvet, as it all got folded together. Even if you didn't do it this way, you would only want to add the least amount of extra weight as possible, using something that is still durable and isn't going to blow every which way.

That made the search pretty limiting, as did the fact that it needed to be opaque, flowy, and non-stretchy. Originally when I began searching, I was looking for things like organza or chiffon with crimps/ridges, which looked very pretty, but they were too sheer unless layered, and layering would have made them too stiff. 

After doing further research post-completion of the coat, viscose seems like it would have looked and behaved correctly, since it's soft, light, non-stretchy and not sheer, but apparently it isn't the most environmentally friendly fabric, so it’s something to consider. There's also cupro, though I've never gotten my hands on either of these so it's hard to say that definitively. It’s supposed to have a similar appearance and drape as silk, but it's not quite as shiny. It's opaque, and unless it's mixed with elastane or rayon it's not supposed to be very stretchy either, which leads me to…

What not to use: a stretchy fabric, like for any lining on any project. I already made that clear, but did I follow my own advice? Not this time. I got fed up with fabric drama and settled for a very pretty but stretchy foiled fabric, hell if I know what it was because it was late one evening at Jo-Ann Fabric, and I was Over That Shit™ and suffered a lapse in judgment. The result was slight warping from over-handling, and the entire seam between it and the inner facing was bubbly. I’m still kicking myself. Shoulda’ gone home. Shoulda’ said “no, Jo-Ann.”

Here's what I used. Yeah, it's pretty right? But that's all it is.

Another thing to note is that there are subtle ridges in the bottom lining. Not pleats, but like, crimping? It’s a very similar texture to Sarah’s dress. Searching for terms related to ridges would help find something similar, and as for colors, I searched for mainly creams, or borderline beige. Sometimes “champagne” also yielded good results. It’s definitely not white or even ivory, as white will turn the color scheme of the coat way too cold, stark, and sterile. Ivory (while warm-toned) may have the same effect. 

It helped me to look at a color wheel and decide the most complimentary combination based on the exact shade of blue that my velvet was. The ballroom coat’s actual shade of blue may seem to vary based on the photograph, but after seeing a lot of reference photos, I started to be able to tell which ones had been, em, tweaked, enhanced, etc. and that tended to be the ones that presented it as electric blue or leaning towards turquoise. The true shade seems to be like one shade cooler than true-blue. Am I making sense?

Given that, the lining’s shade of cream would need to be basically a pure cream color, not leaning towards rosy/orange NOR towards green on the color wheel, in order to be complimentary. However, for anyone who’s making the coat who wants to use a warmer shade of blue for the velvet, this is perfectly fine, it just will change just about every other color choice that you make, down to the color of the jewels and buttons. You may find that all your other blues need to be warmer shades, and that a rosier cream lining (champagne) looks best. 

Before moving on to the top lining, I want to mention that there is - strangely – a piece of cream colored tulle in the back? Not sure how that looks if you were to open the coat and look in, and since I couldn’t think of a way to make that look good, I didn’t include it. 

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The top lining! We can’t see what’s in there, so this comes down to intuition and preference. I wanted a fully lined coat that looked good and had an aesthetically pleasing transition from one fabric to another, so I pretty much lined the top as if it was its own mini jacket, and I chose satin in a slightly lighter shade of cool blue. A little too light to be called navy but I’m sure people still would call it that.

I wouldn’t recommend using the same fabric used on the tail for the top because the fabric for the tail seems too textured to be smooth enough to get in and out of without issues. Best to stick with classic lining: silk or satin, in blue or a neutral that would match something else on the coat. Black, cream, maybe even dark/metallic grey or silver? The extra challenge of using a shade of blue is that you’d have to be very discerning about whether or not it matched. I had to take the velvet with me everywhere when making my decisions.

Almost nothing featured here is what I used, but here's me being diligant and bringing my swatches everywhere.

Not only did the color have to match, but the texture and amount of shimmer also mattered. Super matte silks/satins seemed to anchor down the splendor of the sparkling velvet too much. The really shiny fabrics looked best. I settled for something a little more subdued, but okay. It was okayyyy. Again, I was Over It™. 

Well, was that super interesting, or what?

[tradeunofabrics]

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[sybaritick]

in an ideal world I think the main role of government would just be adjusting incentives where they are not socially optimal because of coordination problems. like in a world with no government, imagine a textile manufacturer that is producing rayon or viscose fabrics. they have an incentive to dump a bunch of polyamide/carbon disulfide/etc in the local lake because it's cheaper than disposing of it appropriately. this is bad: the cost to the community of the lake being polluted, harming people's health and wildlife, etc is greater than the cost would be to prevent the pollution. The job of the state is just to make sure the manufacturer pays that cost if it pollutes. So they employ some researchers (people who determine the cost of the pollution to the community, including the cost of enforcement) and some enforcers (people who inspect the factory and lake to check how much payment the factory owes in pollution-compensation and collect it). and this same model is used to prevent things like "a person with a gun has an incentive to rob a stranger without a gun".

you would have to be constantly vigilant for the government's own incentives to expand, and for the attempts of industry to capture it and systematically benefit them at the expense of everyone else. but in my head this is how the world "could" work. just two types of government employees, experts who research how much to adjust the dials in their respective fields and people to go out and physically adjust them. you'd have some meta-experts too trying to reduce incentives for corruption in this system itself.

the world is more complex than this, but if it weren't this is how I picture it, my little model.

[josephquinnstyle]

Joseph Quinn is wearing Our Legacy's Drip Shirt in Multi Brown Corderoy

PRICE: £179/$221 - Sold Out

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

•47% Acrylic, 44% Viscose, 9% Rayon

•Italian Corduroy Fabric

•Classic Collar

•Zip Closure

•Patch Chest Pocket

•Straight Hem

[lemonbombsfjl]

📣𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐆𝐀𝐑𝐁

AKA: garb, garb-adjacent, I have no time to sew

Pennsic 50 is nearing, and you are frantic trying to get everything together in time, including a wardrobe.

Don’t drive yourself nuts. Cheat.

War garb tends to be very forgiving, considering that groups other than the SCA attend, the weather is notoriously fickle, and you need to stretch what you pack to potentially over two weeks. We *all* cheat. We all include clothing that is not period, but doesn’t scream mundane.

• stick to woven fabrics.

• for your own comfort and sanity, stick to natural fibers. Linen, linen-cotton, thin wool perform best. Cotton works pretty well. Silk, it first has to be real silk, and the type of weight and weave will make a difference how it performs. Ramie, viscose, and rayon will soak up sweat and humidity like a sponge and bring it along with you for the day. Synthetics will look wrong, trap sweat against your body, retain odors; they might be cheap but they really aren’t worth it. Leather looks cool, but it is heavy; save it for accessories and, y’know, armor. Performance fabrics: reserved for your jog around the lake at 6am.

• Stick to simple shapes. Shift dresses, caftans, draw-string waist pants, solid peasant blouses, full skirts all can be tucked in with your garb. Choose colors that compliment your garb for optimal flexibility.

• Look for garments without obvious closures (buttons, zippers), visible pockets, ruffles, modern trim. Lace is difficult, as are prints. Avoid highlighter/neon colors. Sequins and glitter should be avoided; although there were period versions of such bling, modern decoration is made of plastic and looks it. Glass shisha mirrors may be an option if you must sparkle.

• Ethnic clothing, such as tribal dance wear, is usually accepted. You can usually get away with modern ethnic garments, such as kimono and sarees at larger Wars like Pennsic, but wear a real natural fiber one (thrift one?). Real embroidery is good; printed decoration is not.

• Don’t wear Halloween costumes. It will look like a Halloween costume. Most are horrible quality.

• Basic leather belts, plain linen or cotton hankies, nice basic veils, a good straw hat, a period bag, a simple basket, plain shoes/boots/sandals all uplift your outfit.

Some examples of cheater garb below:

Shop: amzn.to/3CvVHp3 I’d order a size up for a roomier fit.

As a shift, or bath house babe!darker colors can be worn over a longer dress.

Shop amzn.to/3CcLQ7f

Wear over or under a skirt. Comes in a few colors, mix & match. Side seam pockets are okay. Buy: amzn.to/3NcViO6

Change out the button for something more period, or a Norse brooch. Wear over skirts or a long dress. amzn.to/3NcMGqL

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[jfashion-confessions]

Vivienne Westwood isn't a revolutionary punk she's a rich toff, who picked environmentalism as a bland pity project because advocating for a cause that cannot physically talk back to her on her repeated abuses is easier than speaking to minorities. Her factories are sweatshops, the fabrics are shill cheap viscose, polyester, rayon crap, and produces excessive collections despite paying lipservice for slow fashion.

All her so called revolutionary fashion was just watching the streets, something anyone can do. Her punk was just bland sex and generics.

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[sockdreams]

Hyello! Are there any leggings and/or thigh highs that you would recommend for active wear? For lifting, hiking, running, etc.

Hi there!

I would recommend cotton, wool, or rayon/viscose for active wear, as it allows moisture to wick away from the body. Most polyester fabrics are not breathable and keep moisture (i.e, sweat) trapped against your skin. Linen is also great, but it doesn't really come in a knit (not stretchy).

You can find all of our leggings here.

Your best options in leggings:

Signature Cotton Leggings (my personal favorite)

Plus Size Signature Cotton Leggings

K.Bell Solid Basic Leggings

High Waisted Full Length Leggings

Plus Size High Waisted Full Length Leggings

As for thigh highs, we have a lot of regenerated cotton-blend options, but not much in the way of rayon. We do have one wool option, the Extraordinary Wool Waffle Thigh High, and soon we'll have our Alaskan wool hiking sock in a thigh high length (keep an eye on our New section in the coming weeks).

That's all I can think of at the moment, but feel free to hit us up again if you have any further questions.

Have a good one!

-Rachel, sock fairy stock manager

[highlynerdy]

My first time (semi) drafting my own pants pattern!

A few of the sewing details if anyone is interested.

They're definitely not perfect, but I just wanted something cozy and comfy and I had this sturdy double knit fabric in my stash that was perfect for a trial.

I started with the ES Florence pants, which a beautifully drafted pattern but is meant for woven materials. I've made two pairs in a super drape-y viscose/linen (but never photographed). (This is a model shot of the pants.)

I was a little worried about the sizing issues since this is not meant for knits but I hope/figured the stability of the double knit wouldn't be too far off.

I cut the XL Short size since those matched my waist and height measurements just like the woven pairs I've made but made these changes: -I took an inch out of the total rise -an inch and a half off the height of the waistband -just did a normal channel waistband instead of the attached the pattern calls for -used 1.5 inch wide elastic instead of 2 inch -took two inches off the length since I didn't plan to hem these because the fabric won't unravel or fray -seamed with my serger instead of sewing -and did no topstitching -I haven't done it yet, but I think I will go back through and add four vertical lines through the elastic waistband at the sides and front and back to keep the elastic from shifting

I think I will definitely try this again with a bamboo/rayon fabric with the following changes: -in addition to the rise alterations, I want to figure out how to take a bit out of just the front crotch since so much fabric seems to gather there -I might try to take some of the width out of the legs since the XL in knit fabric doesn't drape quite the same as woven fabrics -might take just one inch out of the length

This photo makes me look a little bit like a hobbit, but I am only 5'4" so...lol.

Also, the shirt is one of @mr-highlynerdy's that no longer fit him so I chopped off four inches of the length and took of the sleeve hems. Please pay no attention to how outrageously pale my stomach is...it never sees sunshine lol.