Weaving was famous since ancient times as an applied art. As far back as the 16th century, the world saw Venetian lace hand-made with three-dimensional patterns, drawings of floral ornaments, animals, and religious and fantasy themes. This marked the beginning of weaving guipure. Only conceited and wealthy people could afford it, since the work was very expensive and time-consuming.
What it is?
A guipure is an openwork canvas that includes a mesh base and fragments of a pattern. Depending on the technique, embroidery on light, transparent fabric is possible. The material is thin, fairly durable, wear-resistant, breathable. Its elasticity depends on the number of episodes and decorations applied to the main material. The color scheme and toning of the fabric is replete with variety: from plain to colored. For elegant dresses, blouses, skirts, made of thin and transparent material, for ease of use, covers from silk, satin, batiste, chiffon and other basics are substituted.
Structure
The most expensive, high-quality versions of guipure fabric are made of the finest cotton, viscose, silk threads. To add shine, Lurex is introduced into the composition, for elasticity and comfort - a stretching lycra thread. In modern production, you can often see a canvas of acrylic, elastane, polyester along with classic natural ones.
Types of material
Guipure is divided into types: mesh, knitted, stretch, classic, stretch guipure, metallic, wedding, macrame.
The ancestor of the exquisite fabric was the Venetian guipure. It is characterized by complex patterns made of high quality threads, gold and silver.
During the period of the industrial manufacturing method, a synthetic thread was added to the lace fabric, which gave the products practicality and wear resistance. Stretch guipure allows you to sew non-standard images, because it has the ability to stretch well, sit perfectly on the figure.
The festive look is given to evening dresses by guipure with lurex (a thread with a metal dusting). Shiny blotches can stiffen the canvas.
New technologies offer us a combination of knitwear and lace.
This is very convenient, since a product from such a fabric does not require an addition in the form of a cover or lining, and makes it possible to create styles with various fashionable elements. The combination of white guipure on a black background of a knitted base looks great.
Guipure atlas - a new type of elastic two-layer fabric, consists of stretch satin and guipure. It is more intended for tailoring of wedding and evening dresses, does not crease, does not shine through and keeps its shape. On the front side, a satin pattern is applied with very thin threads. Often it is supplemented with rhinestones, sparkles or beads.
Printed guipure is named thanks to drawing technology. This is usually a combination of several colors.
A variety of paintings is used both for everyday dresses and for formal occasions.
Guipure macrame is a delicate weaving of quality threads. Clothing made from such a fabric looks expensive and elegant. The guipure look is popular in details, additions, finishes and even in the interior decor.
Sewing a wedding dress is difficult to imagine without a mesh cloth with volume embroidery, beads and beads. The bride’s dress from this looks elegant, expensive, and lace edges and hem emphasize her femininity and beauty.
Guipure fabrics abound with a variety of patterns, shades, types, techniques of their production. The sets are in perfect harmony with other textures.
Advantages and disadvantages
It is difficult to disagree with the tenderness and beauty of guipure. Most often, the canvas can be seen in products for evening and special occasions; its transparency, sophistication, and lurex brilliance add to the image of sophistication and charm. Business style with small inclusions of openwork fabric becomes softer and lighter.
The material is simple to care and wear, but due to the mesh structure, you need to pay attention to the hooks and the appearance of puffs.
One of the disadvantages is the high cost of handmade fabric., as it is a complex and lengthy process to execute. Species with the inclusion of synthetic yarns and manufactured on industrial equipment are cheaper and more affordable.
What are the differences from lace?
Often lace and guipure are compared. Lace is obtained as a result of knitting with special devices for the thread. It is mainly used as an element of decoration. Nowadays, lace is created in a machine way, as it is faster. Lace requires careful care.
Guipure is a ready-to-use fabric that has a mesh, almost always elastic, base on which various fragments of a pattern are printed or embroidered, which is simple to operate. Both techniques are elegant and sophisticated.
Application
Guipure is a popular, demanded fabric used alone or in combination with other materials.
Evening elegant dresses have a delicate, sophisticated look, feminine. The canvas is perfect for a wedding dress and pleasant additions to the bride in the form of a veil, veil, gloves, framing of a bouquet or hat.
Guipure matter is perfectly combined with other fabrics. Restrained and strict business bow can be freshened with decorative inserts, and use in shoes or accessories will emphasize their beauty.
Often openwork fabrics are used in the interior in the form of curtains, tulle, curtains, pillowcases on decorative pillows, in table textile.Tablecloths and bedspreads will support a cozy atmosphere in the house, and chandeliers, floor lamps, sconces with the lights turned on will cast magical patterns onto the walls.
Fabric care
In order to preserve the appearance of guipure products for a longer time, it is necessary to use hand wash at a water temperature of up to forty degrees or machine wash in the “delicate” mode without pressing with mild detergents. It is recommended to iron a natural fabric with a moisturizer and inside out, on a soft basis to maintain the volume of the pattern, and the temperature depends on the percentage of synthetic fibers.
But you can also use dry cleaning services. A thin, delicate fabric will last a long time if we adhere to certain rules for caring for it.
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