I have a feeling it's going to depend on who's selling it; the silk gazar
being sold by Fashion Fabrics Club, for example, doesn't really seem to
match perfectly the descriptions I've read; it's more like what I'd expect
from satin-backed organza (which I've actually never handled). Here's what
I posted last time about my experience with it:
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Picture a heavy organza that's shiny/satiny on one side, at least when
purchased from FFC. I got some of their gazar, and though it was
absolutely GORGEOUS, it was also a nightmare to sew. If I hadn't been
making the dress for a client who loved the fabric, I would have
thrown it out. Or better yet, had a bonfire. It catches and runs and
is so slippery you think you're going insane, and the dye job doesn't
quite go all the way through--if the fabric gets creased you can iron
it out, but you'll have a pale line where the crease was.
But it is gorgeous.
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[search the archives around 11/13 for the topic 'Fabric Question' for more]
I should add that it has a very papery texture. In the future, I'd consider
using it as a utility fabric for interlining/stiffening of a small area, but
never again shall I try to use it as a fashion fabric layer for an entire
garment.
-E House
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