CHRISTMAS FABRIC INFORMATION

CHRISTMAS FABRIC
INFORMATION
The holidays are a thrilling time of year: cool
nights, hot chocolate, families gathering together,
food passed around long tables, and presents
opened in anticipation. There is so much beauty
to be seen and experienced that it's often easy to
overlook details. Fabric may often be the last
thing anyone associates with the holidays, and
yet, consider this: table runners, stockings, tree
skirts, ribbons, warm clothing, napkins, dresses,
ties, costumes, and placemats all require holiday
fabrics. Not just any fabric, either; the holidays
demand vivid colors, gold thread, and high
quality. Great choices for holiday dresses and
blouses are silks in iridescent colors, with
gorgeous draping and light-catching hues, such
as silk shantung or silk taffeta. There's also no
need to stick with traditional holiday colors;
instead of red, green, blue, and yellow, incorporate
rich golds and majestic purples. Silks in classic
blue, silver and white are dazzling and festive for
Hannukah, and a touch of other colors adds
warmth and palette depth. When taking family
portraits, choose coordinating colors instead of
identical uniforms. Create a pleasing palette by
dressing girls in beautiful dark blues and men in
flattering greens: your family portrait will be
classy and appropriate for the whole year instead
of confined to the holiday season. Garlands, tree
skirts, and table decorations should be vividly
colored with a stiff drape. For instance, instead of
the oft-repeated cotton tree skirt with pictures of
Santa, choose a silk dupioni Christmas fabric in
lush purple or red. The dupioni will not fade or
become dated, as lesser-quality cotton will, and it
will reflect the lights on the tree. Holiday fabrics
in silks and satins can be used year after year
without needing to be replaced; a simple steam
iron will restore them to the previous year's
splendor. Don't shy away from bold colors during
the holidays: this is their time to be displayed.
When winter hits, be prepared with deeply-piled
fabric such as fleece and wool. Gear up with
stockings in cotton flannel, jersey, or crochet.
Outerwear looks beautiful with satin/wool
combinations that provide the silkiness of satin
with the warmth of wool. Corduroy also shines
during the holidays; in vests, pants, shirts, and
dresses, corduroy warms while providing a sleek
vertical weave.