--- title: "Silk Chiffon | Fabric Guide | Mr Balaclava" description: "A sheer, very light silk woven from tightly twisted yarns. It floats and layers beautifully, so it is used for evening wraps, bridal stoles and premium…" url: https://mrbalaclava.com/materials/fabric/silk-chiffon/ language: en-US updated: 2026-10-12T20:07:57+00:00 alternates: fr: https://mrbalaclava.com/fr/materials/fabric/mousseline-de-soie.md de: https://mrbalaclava.com/de/materials/fabric/seidenchiffon.md es: https://mrbalaclava.com/es/materials/fabric/gasa-de-seda.md publisher: Mr Balaclava (https://mrbalaclava.com/) --- Fabric · Silk # Silk Chiffon A sheer, very light silk woven from tightly twisted yarns. It floats and layers beautifully, so it is used for evening wraps, bridal stoles and premium hijabs, dyed in solid colours or printed digitally. Partly verified specification [Get a quote in this fabric](https://mrbalaclava.com/contact-us/) [All scarf fabrics](https://mrbalaclava.com/materials/scarf-fabrics/) Updated 12 October 2026 ![Close-up of sheer dusty-rose silk chiffon with a fine open weave](https://mrbalaclava.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/silk-chiffon-dusty-rose-close-up-1024x683.webp) *Similar fabric texture. The real fabric can look slightly different; the overall look and feel are the same.* - [![Sheer dusty-rose silk chiffon draped in floating layers](https://mrbalaclava.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/silk-chiffon-dusty-rose-swatch-300x200.webp) Folded swatch: face, reverse side and edge.](https://mrbalaclava.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/silk-chiffon-dusty-rose-swatch-1024x683.webp) - **50 pcs** Minimum order - **14 days** Standard lead time - **OEKO-TEX®** Fabrics from certified mills - **ISO 9001** Certified (Eco Jersey Limited) - **Sedex** Member (Eco Jersey Limited) Specification ## What is typical, and what we confirm for your order ### Typical for this fabric type **Construction** Woven, Chiffon **Knit** Woven chiffon (plain weave of twisted yarns) **Usual composition** 100% mulberry silk. **Weight class** Lightweight **Feel** Sheer, airy and soft with a slightly grainy touch **Season** Spring / autumn, Summer **Warmth** Low **Breathability** Very high **Stretch** Low **Moisture management** Moderate **Quick drying** Very high **Softness** Very high **Durability** Moderate General textile guidance, not a lab measurement of our fabric. ### Mr Balaclava specification **Availability** Offered for our custom scarves Anything not listed here is confirmed with your quote. **Decoration suitability** - Embroidery Test first - Screen printing Test first - Sublimation printing Not suitable - Heat transfer Not suitable - Woven label Suitable - Printed label Suitable Usually dyed in solid colours or printed digitally; the print shows through on the back. Hems are rolled by hand or machine. Industry guidance for this fabric type. We confirm the method on a sample before production. [Get a quote in this fabric](https://mrbalaclava.com/contact-us/) Where it is used ## Products made in this fabric Made with this fabric Can also be made with this fabric The photos show these products in another material. We make them with this fabric to order. Browse the collection - [Custom Scarves](https://mrbalaclava.com/product-category/scarves/) - [Hijabs](https://mrbalaclava.com/product-category/scarves/hijabs/) - [Silk Scarves](https://mrbalaclava.com/product-category/scarves/silk-scarves/) Product guides - [Custom scarves](https://mrbalaclava.com/scarves/) Journal ## Read more about this fabric - [Materials & Fabrics · 6 min readSilk Momme Explained: Choosing Fabrics for Printed ScarvesSilk momme explained: typical weights of silk twill, habotai, satin, chiffon and georgette, and how silk compares with polyester and viscose for scarves.Read the guide](https://mrbalaclava.com/journal/silk-momme-scarf-fabrics/) - [Materials & Fabrics · 5 min readHijab Fabrics Compared: Chiffon, Georgette, Viscose, Modal and MoreHijab fabrics compared for modest fashion brands: chiffon, georgette, viscose, modal, cotton voile, silk and pashmina by opacity, grip, drape and care.Read the guide](https://mrbalaclava.com/journal/hijab-fabrics-guide/) Compare ## Similar fabrics - ![Close-up of sheer teal polyester chiffon with a fine open weave](https://mrbalaclava.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/polyester-chiffon-teal-close-up-768x512.webp) ### [Polyester Chiffon](https://mrbalaclava.com/materials/fabric/polyester-chiffon/) A sheer, light polyester that drapes like silk chiffon but costs less, keeps its colour and washes easily.… - ![Close-up of navy silk georgette with a crinkled crepe surface](https://mrbalaclava.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/silk-georgette-navy-blue-close-up-768x512.webp) ### [Silk Georgette](https://mrbalaclava.com/materials/fabric/silk-georgette/) A sheer silk with a crinkled, crepe-like surface. It is heavier and less transparent than chiffon and grips… - ![Close-up of ivory mulberry silk twill with fine diagonal twill lines](https://mrbalaclava.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/mulberry-silk-twill-ivory-close-up-768x512.webp) ### [Mulberry Silk Twill](https://mrbalaclava.com/materials/fabric/mulberry-silk-twill/) The classic fabric of the printed silk square: mulberry silk woven in a fine diagonal twill. It has… - ![Close-up of blush-pink silk habotai with a fine, smooth plain weave](https://mrbalaclava.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/silk-habotai-blush-pink-close-up-768x512.webp) ### [Silk Habotai](https://mrbalaclava.com/materials/fabric/silk-habotai/) A light, smooth plain-weave silk, also called China silk or pongee silk. It is thinner and airier than…