Detail:
Silk Gazaar (sometimes spelled gazar) is a medium weight sheer fabric used in eveningwear, bridal/wedding, special occasion, and high-end home décor. This fabric was developed in the 1960s by Balenciaga for his stunning collections. Similar in handfeel and look to silk organza, but slightly heavier and much stiffer, this fabric makes a beautiful sheer overlay and lends itself incredibly well to voluminous silhouettes.

Hand:
Silk Gazar has a slightly rough texture, and can feel a little scratchy when worn close to the skin. Since this fabric is 100% silk, this effect is reduced significantly, but we don’t recommend using this fabric as an innermost layer.

Luster:
Velvety sheen due to the way the silk filaments reflect light, but generally quite matte.

Tips & Tricks:
Consider layering over smooth duchess satin or soft chiffon.
This fabric lends itself very well to voluminous, silhouettes - great for dramatic shirring, structural fabric shaping, pleating...
Gazaar can be a heavier weight option to organza for sew-in interfacing for chiffon
Because of its loose structure, fabric tends to move when laid out for cutting. Layer the fabric between two sheets of tissue thin paper before cutting to stabilize. Hold fabric in place using fabric weights or fine, sharp pins (try our extra fine pins).
Keep cut fabric pieces pinned to tissue paper until right before you’re ready to sew – silk gazaar tends to fray.
Use tissue paper as backing when sewing seams together to help stabilize fabric – tear away once seam is secure.
It’s best to only cut one or two layers at a time to avoid grain distortion.
Use a new, thin needle when sewing this fabric to avoid snags– especially when machine sewing.
Use cotton, or cotton-covered polyester thread when sewing
Reduce stitch size to help avoid snags and pulls (8 – 10 stitches per inch is a good starting point, but we recommend you test a small swatch first)
Hold thread ends when beginning to avoid accidental shirring.
The best finishes for gazaar are French seams and rolled/pressed hems (both machine and hand-stitched).
Although Gazaar can take an overlock (serger) stitch, remember that since the fabric is very sheer you want to use finishes that will look attractive inside and out.
Cutting on the bias will reduce fraying – this is a great way to make creative embellishments like flowers and feathers.

Care:
Dry clean only.

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100% Grade A Silk
53/54 Inches Wide
28mm
Imported Fabric

Custom colors available.

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