Golden Fabrics

Golden Fabrics: Distinguishing Color from Metallic Reflections

A golden tone can come from a print, a shiny surface, or metallic threads. To choose your fabric, observe the photos and read the composition. The golden classification describes an appearance, without guaranteeing the presence of lurex.

Balancing Shine in Creation

A small touch on a collar or pocket creates a different effect than an entire dress. Look at the distribution of reflections and their variation depending on the angle. For a material in contact with the skin, examine the feel of the reverse and the interest of a lining.

Protecting the Surface Appearance

Test pins, needle, and ironing on a scrap following the reference instructions. Some surface effects require special attention to marks. If the reflections have a direction, place the pieces consistently and plan the corresponding yardage.

Is a golden fabric necessarily shiny all over?

No. The gold can appear only in a pattern or in a few threads. The photos of the fabric allow you to choose the intensity of the desired effect.