What Is Georgette Fabric?
Georgette Fabric is a lightweight woven crepe fabric, commonly made in a plain weave from tightly twisted yarns. Alternating S- and Z-twist yarns in the warp and weft can create its characteristic pebbled surface, fluid drape and slight mechanical movement. Silk, polyester, rayon or viscose, and selected blends may be used. Commercial georgette is not a single fixed specification: opacity, GSM, width, surface texture, recovery, strength and care performance depend on fiber, yarn construction, weave density, dyeing and finishing.
Common Specifications Buyers Compare
SpecificationCommon OptionsBuyer Note
Fiber content100% silk; 100% polyester; 100% rayon or viscose; silk blends; polyester-viscose blends.Use the fiber percentage by weight and identify each component separately for product labeling and cost comparison.
Crepe yarnHigh-twist filament yarns; high-twist spun yarns; alternating S- and Z-twist arrangements; supplier-dependent twist levels.Ask the mill to state whether the yarn is spun or filament and provide twist information or a construction description.
WeaveUsually plain weave; occasional supplier-specific variations.Confirm the weave because a georgette appearance can be imitated by other constructions or finishes.
Finished weightTypically about 40-120 GSM for lightweight constructions, but supplier- and end-use-dependent.Set a target and tolerance instead of accepting a broad trade description, since GSM affects opacity, fall and consumption.
Finished widthSupplier-dependent, commonly offered in fashion widths around 110-150 cm.Specify both total width and usable cuttable width after finishing and selvedge removal.
Drape and handFluid; soft; moderate body; flowing; slightly springy due to crepe yarn.Describe the required fall using a reference garment or approved standard because drape depends on more than GSM.
OpacitySheer to semi-sheer; double georgette or higher-GSM options provide greater coverage.Measure opacity in representative light colors and confirm whether one or two garment layers are acceptable.
Surface finishMatte crepe; sandwashed; softened; peached; lightly lustrous.Specify the finish because matte, sandwashed, peached and calendared surfaces produce different touch and visual effects.
Main Applications
Dresses and occasionwearBlouses, skirts and wide-leg trousersScarves, overlays and sleevesBridal and eveningwear panelsLightweight fashion linings and layered garments
How Buyers Should Source It
- Define georgette by performance and construction rather than the trade name alone, since mills use the term across several fiber and weight combinations.
- For silk georgette, confirm filament grade, degumming status, dye route and care labeling because these affect luster, strength, hand and shrinkage.
- For polyester georgette, compare filament quality, yarn texturing, dye method and antistatic performance because low-cost constructions may feel harsh or show uneven dye uptake.
- For rayon or viscose georgette, check wet strength, dimensional stability and spirality because regenerated cellulose can change more during laundering and pressing.
- Use a higher-GSM or double georgette for dresses requiring coverage, while lightweight single georgette suits overlays, sleeves and flowing panels.
- Request both face and reverse photographs under transmitted light because transparency and surface uniformity are difficult to judge from a standard swatch.
- Test drape on the intended garment shape because the same GSM can fall differently when fiber type, yarn twist and finishing change.
- Check cutting and sewing behavior during development because high-twist lightweight fabrics may shift, fray or pucker at seams.
- Confirm whether the quoted width is loom width or finished usable width because washing, tentering and selvedge treatment can reduce cuttable width.
RFQ Checklist
- State the required fiber content and allowable blend tolerance because fiber changes hand feel, drape, care, price and labeling.
- Request yarn details, including spun or filament construction and the supplier's crepe-yarn twist specification, because twist controls surface texture and fabric movement.
- Specify target GSM with tolerance because weight affects opacity, garment fall, seam behavior and consumption.
- Confirm finished width, usable width and roll length because narrow or unstable fabric changes marker efficiency and order quantity.
- Define opacity requirements by color and layering condition because pale shades may require lining or a double-layer construction.
- Ask for weave description and whether the warp and weft use alternating S- and Z-twist yarns because construction affects crepe character and skew.
- Set dimensional-change limits after the intended care method because relaxation and finishing can alter length, width and fit.
- Request colorfastness requirements for washing, perspiration, rubbing and light exposure because occasionwear may use dark, bright or transfer-sensitive shades.
- Confirm surface-finish details, including matte, sandwashed, peach or calendared effects, because finishing changes touch, luster and bulk.
- Approve a production-representative handloom or lab dip before bulk because small yarn and finishing differences can change drape and transparency.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Treating every fabric called georgette as the same construction or opacity.
- Specifying only the fiber content without defining yarn twist, GSM, width and finish.
- Assuming a matte surface proves the fabric is silk rather than polyester, rayon or another fiber.
- Approving a color swatch without checking shade continuity, crocking and dimensional change after care.
- Ignoring seam slippage, snagging and edge fraying during dress development.
- Using a lightweight single georgette where the garment requires opacity, body or controlled drape.
- Comparing supplier prices without confirming whether the fabric is greige-dyed, piece-dyed, printed or finished.