Garments decorated with guipure or lace are inevitably eye-catching. The patterned canvas looks refined and elegant. However, not everyone knows how guipure differs from lace. Let's try to understand the features of these textiles.
General information
Guipure and lace are a continuous openwork fabric. His drawing can consist of different elements: images of flowers and leaves, fantasy curls, circles and others. Often collars, cuffs and all kinds of original inserts on models of women's clothing are made in this style.
Dresses, blouses and skirts can be guipure or lace in whole, but this requires the use of an opaque backing layer. Underwear is often patterned. In addition, guipure and lace are used to add decor to the interior. In this way, for example, curtains, tablecloths and pillowcases are made out.
Comparison
To begin with, the concept of "lace" is generic. First of all, this is the name of the fabric obtained as a result of weaving or knitting from threads by hand. Magnificent masterpieces are created using special tools. This art originated a long time ago and is invariably popular to this day. Here is a sample of hand-made lace:
Nowadays, such creations have learned to make on a special type of equipment. Machine samples are created in the same way as manual ones, but much faster.
In addition, the assortment of modern lace products includes fabrics of the corresponding type. Some of them are called lace. Others are guipure. This material can be recognized by a transparent mesh with small cells, against the background of which sharply outlined fragments of an openwork pattern are placed.
What is the difference between guipure and lace, if we compare these fabrics? The fact that the first type of fabric is often made using synthetic fibers, which give the finished product certain properties. First, guipure is known as an elastic material. Blouses and dresses made of it tightly clothe the body. Of course, it is better to wear models with a tight cut, having a figure with ideal shapes.
Secondly, such fabric can be a little harsh due to the inclusion of lurex in it. At the same time, products made of lace fabric are usually more delicate in terms of the evoked sensations. The fabric of this type does not stretch, and therefore it is most often used for sewing loose-fitting clothes.
Let's make a small conclusion about the difference between guipure and lace. So, the guipure manufacturing technology is always machine-made. Moreover, the fabric has a special composition and properties. Lace, meanwhile, is created not only on special equipment, but also by the hands of craftswomen. It is usually softer to the touch and is thicker than weightless, translucent guipure.
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