MoireMoire means watered. Obtained by passing through engraving rollers, producing crushed "watermark" patterns that reflect light differently. Moire is most often on ribbed fabrics made with cotton, acetate, rayon, silk and some manufactured fabrics. In textiles, a moiré (moiré) is a fabric with a wavy (watered) appearance produced mainly from silk, but also wool, cotton and rayon. The watered appearance is usually created by the finishing technique called calendering. |
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Moiré effects are also achieved by certain weaves, such as varying the tension in the warp and weft of the weave, or by running the fabric through engraved copper rollers. Silk treated in this way is sometimes called watered silk.
During the Middle Ages Moire was held in high esteem and was, as currently, used for women’s dresses, capes, and for facings, trimmings, etc. Originally moire was only made of silk taffeta, however now cotton and synthetic fibres such as viscose (rayon) are also used. London Fabric Company also has an unusual Moire called Misa Moire with a yarn-dyed warp (as opposed to piece-dyeing of most Moires) which gives an antique effect and increases the versality of the fabrics.
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